Marin Water Pipeline Update

I will not be at the CCTA meeting tonight; I have a conflict, and my alternate Paul Fadelli will represent WCCTAC in my place. Item 4 on the Agenda is “Presentation on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge – Representatives from the Transportation Authority of Marin,...

Comment on MMWD Intertie Project

Here is information about how to comment on the MMWD Intertie Project. Click here for the agenda report. Marin Municipal Water District Public Meeting Tuesday, October 19, 2021 7:30 PM This meeting will be held virtually, pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 361. To...

RPA City Council Members Take Nuclear Option

As announced by the city attorney regarding action taken during closed session tonight, the four RPA City Council majority members, McLaughlin, Jimenez, Martinez and Willis, voted to instruct the city attorney to file a brief in the lawsuit SPRAWLDEF et al v. the City...

Adverse Impacts of Marin County Water Line on Richmond

To preserve lush lawns like this, Marin will rip up the Bay Trail and Richmond streets for a water line across the bridge On October 19, 2021, the Marin Municipal Water District is set to approve construction of the water line across the Richmond San Rafael Bridge....

Exxon Goes After Small Town California Mayor

Former Benicia Mayor Elizabeth Patterson passed this on to me. Richmond was one of a number of cities and counties that sued fossil fuel companies, but I have not been subpoenaed by Exxon yet. Richmond filed its complaint against 29 defendants on January 22, 2018. EL...

Arbor Day in the City of Richmond

In 1594, the Spanish village of Mondoñedo celebrated the first documented Arbor Day and in 1805, the Spanish village of Villanueva de la Sierra celebrated the first modern day Arbor Day, organized by local priest Don Ramón Vacas Roxo who was convinced of the...