Proposed Design Review Changes

From 6:30 – 7:30 PM on Thursday, June 19, in the Richmond City Council Chambers, the Richmond Planning Commission will have a special meeting to hear a staff presentation on proposed revisions to Richmond’s Design Review Process. Since being named manager...

City Council Ponders Budget Woes

When the city manager presented the proposed budget for 2003-2004 on June 2, 2003, it was not without a grim introduction. Income projections are slightly down overall, primarily due to reduced sales tax revenue and transfers from the budget-challenged State of...

Fight Spam

The Attorney General’s Office is looking for examples of spam e-mails being sent to consumers in violation of California law, particularly from persons operating in California. While we have valuable leads from spam posted in various newsgroups and mailing...

The Hills Are Alive

The summer outdoor music season is bigger, better and longer than ever in Richmond. Point Richmond Summer Concert Series The kickoff event for the highly popular and free Point Richmond Summer Concert Series will be Friday, June 13, 5:00 – 7:30 p.m., in Baltic...

Railroad Appeals CPUC Wigwag Decision

On April 30, a California Public Utility Commission administrative law judge (ALJ) ruled in favor of the City of Richmond and prohibited the BNSF railroad from removing the historic wigwags from the West Richmond Avenue grade crossing in Point Richmond (see May 1,...