Sugar Tax Debate Creates Jobs in Richmond

One thing is for sure, the proposed Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax is a job creator. The beverage industry will spend an estimated $1 million in Richmond trying to defeat it. There will be lots of money for printers, community organizers, news media (ads) and paid...

National Night Out August 7

Just a reminder that National Night Out is Tuesday August 7, 2012. National Night Out is a national effort to increase community policing and public safety partnerships, and neighborhood involvement. We will kick off at the Target Parking lot (4500) Macdonald Avenue...

Getting High at East Brother

On Saturday, August 11, the East Brother Light Station volunteers will be painting the Lighthouse wood shingle roof its traditional red. Most of us are getting older, and we need some nimble, younger volunteers to help. We have all the equipment and safety gear....

Roll Over, Rosie / Richmond Moves Into the Modern Age

Roll Over, Rosie | Richmond moves into the modern age. | By Paul Mindus August 2012 Issue Say “Richmond” and many Bay Area residents think of crime, poverty, and the Iron Triangle—and maybe, on the upside, Rosie the Riveter. But the thousands of commuters who speed...