Budget Time ” Comparing Richmond with Other Cities

The Richmond City Council is consumed with budget deliberations. Costs are up and revenues are down. City services are being cut across the board. Whole departments have been axed. Dozens of city employees have been laid off. Woe to any of us who do not hold public...

Decision on Point Molate Future Draws Near

On May 29, 2003, the City of Richmond released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) targeted at potential developers of the former Naval Fuel Depot at Point Molate. The RFQ is available on the Internet at http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/~CED/redevelopment/CurrentRFPs.htm....

Plunge Rates TV Special

The locally produced film on the history of the Richmond Plunge, “The Plunge, Time Laps Through History,” will be shown on KQED (Channel 9 on Richmond cable) June 17th at 7:30 p.m. and again on June 21st at 3:00 p.m.. This film is not only a great story...

East Brother Lighthouse Needs Volunteers

Spring and summer maintenance work is ramping up at Richmond’s East Brother Island to keep the 130-year old lighthouse shining brightly. The island lighthouse complex, which is a state and national historic landmark, is maintained and operated for public use,...

Point Richmond Stroll

Enjoy the Point Richmond Stroll on Thursday , May 29, 2003, in the Point Richmond Village, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. This is the annual showcase, sponsored by the Point Richmond Business Association, of Point Richmond businesses and community organizations with free...

Remembering Our Past and Shaping Our Future

Two events this weekend point both directions in time. ” Looking back, Point Richmond is “old town Richmond,” where the city began a little over 100 year ago, and the Point Richmond History Association keeps that heritage alive. On Sunday, May 18,...