by Tom Butt | May 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
As part of a new program of East Brother Light Station to bring young people from local underserved communities to experience the island light station, ten teenagers from Rosie’s Service Corps visited on May 2, 2026. Rosie’s Service Corps (RSC), is a...
by Tom Butt | May 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Panoramic vistas from East brother Light station includes sweeping views of the strait separating San Francisco and San Pablo bays the San Rafael bridge the San Francisco skyline and Marin, Contra Costa, and San Francisco counties Photo courtesy of East Brother Light...
by Tom Butt | May 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
On May 4, 2026, Charles Enchill, Senior Planner for the City of Richmond made a PowerPoint presentation to the Historic Preservation Commission entitled “Proposed Partial Demolition of Bldg. 1 Due to Weather Damage.” The title should have been,...
by Tom Butt | May 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Just out of curiosity, I picked up and read “Escape From Phnom Penh: Americans in the Cambodian War.” It is historical fiction based on the last few months of the Lon Nol regime. Lon Nol led the military coup of 1970 against Prince Norodom...
by Tom Butt | May 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
Election day is June 2, 2026. Vote by mail ballots went out yesterday. Because of Measure J of 2023, the Richmond City Charter was amended to require a primary election. If one of the candidates does not receive a majority of the vote in the primary, the top...
by Tom Butt | May 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
Next Club Meeting Our next meeting will take place at the Richmond Golf Club (address below) on Friday, May 8, 12:30pm. GRID Alternatives Griselda Jimenez We are a non-profit organization that makes solar energy accessible to those who need it the...