Richmond Stays Intact in Congressional Redistricting

Citizens commission releases final maps By Lisa Vorderbrueggen Contra Costa Times Posted: 07/28/2011 09:59:26 PM PDT Updated: 07/29/2011 05:37:27 AM PDT After months of speculation and discord, California’s “citizen” mappers Thursday unveiled nearly...

RPD Activity Update from Chief Magnus

And here I thought last week was one long, difficult week! As you can see, many members of our department were hard at work dealing with quite the range of dangerous and challenging situations. I continue to be impressed with the restraint, patience, and good judgment...

Park Ranger Betty Soskin in the Funnies

Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park Ranger Betty Soskin has received many honors, but we knew she had made the big time when she made the comic strips. The piece below by Morrie Turner features Betty.

Trouble in the Canyon

Turf, Toilets, and Parking Environmentalists say a plan for additional parking in Wildcat Canyon is more evidence of a bigger problem with the East Bay Regional Park District. By John Geluardi Stephen Loewinsohn Alan La Pointe says there are more feasible parking...

Richmond Puts on Charm Offensive to Woo Berkeley Lab

Richmond puts on charm offensive to woo Berkeley Lab By Hannah Dreier Contra Costa Times Posted: 07/22/2011 01:26:32 PM PDT Updated: 07/22/2011 05:31:07 PM PDT Tom Butt hands out “We LNBL” buttons at Town Hall Meeting About 700 residents packed into the Richmond...