Covid the Corvid “Graduated” One Year Ago

It has been one year since Covid the Corvid told us “goodbye” and flew off to become a wild crow. For the story, see Covid the Corvid – Free as a Bird. For the video, see https://youtu.be/fsOb6Mhpxlo. If you see him/her, say hi.

How to “Homestead” Land in Richmond

Back in the Wild West, there was the Homestead Act, signed by President Abraham Lincoln on May 20, 1862, which gave people up to 160 acres of public land, provided they live on it, improve it, and pay a small registration fee. The Government granted more than 270...

Piling Removal at Terminal 4

There is a briefing on pile removal at Richmond Terminal 4 at today’s BCDC meeting with some interesting history and graphics: Briefing on the Proposal for Terminal Four Wharf, Warehouse, and Piling Removal Project and Funding for the Project The California State...

Weekly Report for the Week Ending August 27th, 2021

Hon. Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending August 27th, 2021. Meeting Notes The Richmond City Council is on recess, and the next Regular City Council meeting is scheduled for September 14th, 2021. Enjoy the next few weeks off!...

Josh Genser

Josh Genser was a long-time fellow Rotarian and co-manager with me of two real estate joint ventures that own properties in Point Richmond. Together (Interactive Resources and Richmond Development Company), we developed the properties known Mariner Square (where El...