David MacDiarmid Memorial Service

by | Apr 4, 2011 | Uncategorized

A memorial service for former Richmond city Councilman and Contra Costa College Trustee David MacDiarmid will be held Wednesday April 20, 2011 @ 2:00 PM at the Contra Costa College Knox Theater. David dedicated twenty years of his adult life to public service...

News From East Brother Light Station

by | Apr 4, 2011 | Uncategorized

Yesterday’s “Garden Party “ at East Brother Lighthouse was a phenomenal success with about 15 volunteers weeding, nurturing native plants and planting a vegetable garden with organic seedlings donated by Pilar Reber of Sunnyside Organic Seedlings. For a graphic...

Richmond Nurseries Make Way for Housing

by | Apr 2, 2011 | Uncategorized

Richmond nurseries make way for housing Carolyn Jones, Chronicle Staff Writer 03/31/11 Richmond’s nurseries once filled the Bay Area with roses and carnations. Now they’re sprouting something a little less romantic, but maybe more practical: houses. The...

Would You Pay $22M for This Rock?

by | Mar 31, 2011 | Uncategorized

Would You Pay $22M for This Rock? Red Rock Island, off Richmond shoreline, has great views and mineral rights By Julia Chan, Richmond Confidential on March 30, 2011 – 3:36 p.m. PDT In a challenging real estate market, Steven Higbee has a unique property he’d...

Pipeline Meeting for the Public

by | Mar 31, 2011 | Uncategorized

Could Richmond have a pipeline explosion such as the one in San Bruno? How many pipelines are here anyway? Do the companies who own the pipelines have safety plans? Find out at a meeting on Thursday, April 14 at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers and live on KCRT,...