The City is now soliciting suggestions on how to spend the $550 million Chevron windfall. The best solution would be to use the bulk of it to pay off unfunded pension and OPEB liabilities. It is hard to find exactly what that number currently is, but in 2020, Richmond...

Especially on this Veterans Day 2024, it is unfortunate that the Richmond City Council and City staff have pretty much abandoned recognition of Richmond’s iconic Home Front story that brought us Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park, celebrating...

Thank you Wickie volunteers for your hard work in another successful Wickie Day. The island looks spic and span. Next Wickie Day is December 8.

Beginning on November 1, which is the date of my mother’s first letter from her Hawaii trip 84 years ago, I am serializing day by day, the book, Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip, which you can obtain from Amazon in either Kindle or paperback. I hope you enjoy...

55 years have passed since I was in Vietnam, and they say that of the 6.3 million who served “boots on the ground” in Vietnam, there are only 619,000 of us still kicking. They don’t recognize Veterans Day in Richmond anymore. The last time the City Council adopted a...

eginning on November 1, which is the date of my mother’s first letter from her Hawaii trip 84 years ago, I am serializing day by day, the book, Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip, which you can obtain from Amazon in either Kindle or paperback. I hope you enjoy...

There are no letters from November 7 and 8th, apparently because Cecilia was on the train to Los Angeles. Matsonia, Saturday, November 9, 1940 Saturday, Nov. 9th Dear Daddy & Mother – I feel like Lady Humpandsnort herself today & did yesterday when I...

Sleep in this San Francisco Bay lighthouse for gourmet meals, hair-raising history The East Brother Light Station is a charming bed-and-breakfast where visitors can experience harrowing (and inspiring) tales of lighthouse life from the 1800s. The historic East Brother...

Dear Friend of the Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour and Green Home Features Showcase, I’m writing about the free talks in the nurseries that will be given on this Saturday, Nov. 9, during the last Native Plant Extravaganza of 2024, and also about the Nature’s...

Last Chance to Purchase Tickets! The Big Party is Saturday night! Dear Tom, Many of your friends and neighbors have already purchased their tickets for the Anniversary Fundraiser Dinner Dance on board Red Oak Victory, tomorrow night, Saturday November 9. If you're one...

While I was beyond disappointed by the Trump victory, I always had a gut feeling it would come to pass, and I shared that with a few people. It seems we have come to a place in the U.S. where no matter how many things are going well, if something isn’t, we need to...

Beginning on November 1, which is the date of my mother’s first letter from her Hawaii trip 84 years ago, I am serializing day by day, the book, Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip, which you can obtain from Amazon in either Kindle or paperback. I hope you enjoy...

While Cecilia is on the train to Los Angeles, let’s look at some of the players in this drama: Appendix 5 – “Uncle Arthur” Arthur King (1890-1943) Graduated from University of Arkansas with a degree in Civil Engineering. Served in France during World War I as an...

El Paso, Wednesday, November 6, 1940 Wednesday nite — Am so tired & sleepy am about to drop so will make this only a P.S. Went to a movie with Mrs. Simmons this afternoon – I went by Uncle Arthur’s office to get a check cashed & say hello ( I slept through...

Beginning on November 1, which is the date of my mother’s first letter from her Hawaii trip 84 years ago, I am serializing day by day, the book, Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip, which you can obtain from Amazon in either Kindle or paperback. I hope you enjoy...

Beginning on November 1, which is the date of my mother’s first letter from her Hawaii trip 84 years ago, I am serializing day by day, the book, Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip, which you can obtain from Amazon in either Kindle or paperback. I hope you enjoy...

Next Club Meeting Our next meeting will take place at the Richmond Golf Club (address below) on Friday, November 8, 12:30pm. Scouting America Alyssa Padia Boy Scouts of America will become Scouting America in February 2025. This change signifies that Scouting is not...

Beginning on November 1, which is the date of my mother’s first letter from her Hawaii trip 84 years ago, I am serializing day by day, the book, Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip, which you can obtain from Amazon in either Kindle or paperback. I hope you enjoy...

Figure 1 - In addition to attracting wine sippers from around the Bay Area, the Riggers Loft serves as a favorite event venue, the only one left on Richmond’s 32 miles of waterfront. Figure 2 - The Riggers Loft, with its stunning Bay views, is a favorite venue for...

Beginning on November 1, which is the date of my mother’s first letter from her Hawaii trip 84 years ago, I am serializing day by day, the book, Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip, which you can obtain from Amazon in either Kindle or paperback. I hope you enjoy...