by admin | Mar 2, 2011 | Uncategorized
The Battle for Lawrence Berkeley Lab At least five East Bay cities are vying to host Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s second campus, but Richmond appears to be the favorite. By John C. Osborn John C. Osborn The University of California already owns at...
by admin | Feb 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
By BOBBY WHITE RICHMOND—Investments made to boost Richmond’s ailing port into a major gateway for car shipments appear to be paying off as manufacturers begin to move in. View Full Image Brian L. Frank for The Wall Street Journal The Port of Richmond has recast...
by admin | Feb 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
Pt Richmond Acoustic presents Claudia Russell and the Folk Unlimited Orchestra March 4 (Point Richmond, CA, February 17, 2011) Point Richmond Acoustic continues its spring concert series Friday, March 4, at 8 pm with a hometown favorite – acclaimed...
by admin | Feb 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending February 25th, 2011. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 1st, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, and with the regular agenda scheduled for 6:30 PM....
by admin | Feb 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
Although voters have approved issuing bonds to complete the WCCUSD capital projects program, which includes modernization and construction of new schools, the State of California has an arbitrary limit on the ratio of bonded indebtedness, which would have limited the...
by admin | Feb 24, 2011 | Uncategorized
David MacDiarmid, Richmond councilman, dies Michael Cabanatuan, Chronicle Staff Writer Tuesday, February 22, 2011 David MacDiarmid, a political leader in western Contra Costa County for two decades, died last week in Elk Grove. He was 68. Mr. MacDiarmid earned a...