State E-Waste Bill Moves Ahead But Needs Support

Richmond remains the only municipality in California to actually vote on an e-waste ordinance, but the second reading has yet to occur. Cities will be relieved of this burden if the California legislature passes AB-20. For a summary of the broad-based move to deal...

Design Review Board Seeks One Good Member

The Richmond Design Review Board, the body that determines what Richmond”s built environment will look like, currently has one vacant seat. The position need not be an architect or other design professional, but the applicant should be familiar with reading and...

City Staff Reorganization

Effective September 1, 2003, City Manager Isiah Turner has promoted Public Services Director Rich McCoy to Assistant City Manager in charge of Public Services (Richmond”s name for public works), Information Technology (IT and GIS) and Recreation and Parks....

Richmond Music Blowout

THIS SATURDAY IS IT — AUGUST 16 FROM 12:00 Noon to 7:30 PM. POINT RICHMOND MUSIC will put on its first all-day festival featuring the fabulous music of seven bands, great art by over 30 artists, a side-walk chalk event for young and old alike, and great food by...

Chevron “Burps,” City Lurches

It was an interesting week that started with a threat by Chevron to shut its Richmond refinery unless workers could double their efforts and produce more profits. It ended with a “burp” that set off sirens, sent a “rotten egg” odor over...