by admin | Jan 25, 2004 | Uncategorized
The newest exhibit at the Richmond Art Center pays tribute to local Rosies — heroines who held down the homestead during World War II. Photos featuring six outstanding East Bay residents who worked the shipyards during the war will be on display, including Ruth...
by admin | Jan 15, 2004 | Uncategorized
Lynne Cheney, author, scholar and wife of the Vice-President, made a special trip to Richmond today to visit the fledgling Rosie the Riveter World War II/Home Front National Historical Park and present a check for $10,000 to the Rosie the Riveter Trust to help with...
by admin | Jan 14, 2004 | Uncategorized
Email on the budget crisis, particularly the Fire Department cutbacks, is running high, perhaps approaching that on street sweeping and fences. There is, however, no clear trend. Some want the laid off firefighters restored immediately at any cost and they threaten to...
by admin | Jan 13, 2004 | Uncategorized
A typical letter pops up in my email this morning; “I understand that these are lean times. And while I cannot claim to understand your budget constraints, I do not understand how we balance the budget by drastically reducing our firefighter staff. Please...
by admin | Jan 12, 2004 | Uncategorized
The 2004 Richmond concert series of the popular Oakland East Bay Symphony, Michael Morgan conducting, has been released. All performances are at the Richmond Memorial Convention Center and are free. For additional information, call 510/620-6793. Saturday, January 24,...
by admin | Jan 12, 2004 | Uncategorized
Richmond continues to lead the entire Bay Area in miles of Bay Trail completed. The upbeat, colorful Richmond Bay Trail New Year Report now is available at: http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/trac/ The New Year Report describes the 1-1/2 miles of new trails that were built...
