by admin | May 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
In April, Richmond’s Unemployment rate continued to drop, hitting 5.4%, equaling the national rate and exceeding California’s 6.3%. This is an indication that Richmond residents are finally fully participating in the Bay Area economic boom. This is down from 5.8% in...
by admin | May 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
Point Richmond Music announces summer concert season line-up May 19, 2015 Get ready for another summer of free live music in Point Richmond. On Tuesday, Point Richmond Music (PRM) announced the dates and line-up for its free 2015 summer concert series that attracts...
by admin | May 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
http://www.modernluxury.com/san-francisco/story/the-arm-pit-of-the-bay-area-progressive-utopia-earth From the ‘Arm Pit of the Bay Area’ to a Progressive Utopia on Earth Joe Eskenazi | Photo: Brian Flaherty | May 21, 2015 Richmond, once known for the three...
by admin | May 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
Last night, the Richmond City Council ventured far from such mundane subjects such as marijuana dispensaries and petcoke transportation into space itself, taking up consideration of a resolution in support of the “Space Preservation Act and companion Space...
by admin | May 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
The street condition ratings by city are listed at www.mtc.ca.gov/news/street_fight/pci_2014.htm. Richmond is in the “Fair” category, with scores of 61 for 2012, 65 for 2013 and 64 for 2-14. The expectation is that funds for Measure U will give us a boost, but the...
by admin | May 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
Barnidge: Is rent control a good idea for East Bay communities? By Tom Barnidge Contra Costa Times Columnist Posted: 05/18/15, 12:02 AM PDT | You can be sure the rising cost of housing has caused widespread concern when communities as diverse as Richmond and Lafayette...
