Richmond Crime is Down – Comparisons 2010 to 2011

by | Jan 6, 2012 | Uncategorized

The crime comparisons between 2010 (which also showed significant violent crime decreases) and 2011 are generally quite positive. Violent crime in Richmond decreased 14% compared to 2010. Some of the biggest decreases involved reductions in Armed Robberies and...

Toxic Pollution Levels at Richmond Superfund Site Rise

by | Jan 5, 2012 | Uncategorized

There is a lot of interesting history to this. In the November 1994 Record of Decision indicates that from approximately 1947 to 1966, several companies, collectively referred to as “United Heckathorn” used the site to package pesticides, predominantly DDT. United...

Bay Trail Report and How Much is a Bike Trail Worth?

by | Jan 4, 2012 | Uncategorized

2011 was a very good year for the bay Trail in Richmond. Click here for the Trails for Richmond Action Committee (TRAC) Year-End Report. With over 31 miles of San Francisco Bay Trail in place, Richmond leads all cities in Bay Trail completion. How much is a bike trail...

Richmond Superfund Site Toxic Pollution Increasing

by | Jan 4, 2012 | Uncategorized

Richmond Superfund site toxic pollution increasing By Hannah Dreier Contra Costa Times Posted: 01/03/2012 06:57:09 PM PST Updated: 01/04/2012 04:28:45 AM PST Click photo to enlarge Leonardo Bravo of Richmond, Calif., 65, says he’s not concerned about warnings of...

Richmond-El Cerrito Trail Project Wins Grant

by | Jan 1, 2012 | Uncategorized

Richmond-El Cerrito trail project wins grant By Chris Treadway Contra Costa Times Posted: 01/23/2012 04:49:25 PM PST Richmond Richmond-El Cerrito trail project wins grant A grant of $502,000 was awarded last week for work to close the gap between the Ohlone Greenway...