Richmond’s Salute E Vita and Menbe Aklilu Donate $25,000 to Wine Country Fire Victims
If you ate or drank at Salute on October 27, 2017, you helped raise $25,000 for Wine Country fire victims. The owner of Salute, Menbere (Menbe) Aklilu donated 100% of the day’s sales to the Northern California Fire Fund to help support the recovery efforts. Yesterday,...
NPS hosts the opening of the new temporary exhibit: The Art of Shipbuilding
Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park News Release For Immediate Release: November 7, 2017 Contact: Ann Roos, 510-232-5050 x 6643, ann_roos@nps.gov Event Date: November 18, 2017 at 11:00 AM NPS hosts the opening of the new temporary exhibit: The...
Traffic Advisory – RSR Bridge Access Improvement Project – Week of November 6
UPDATED TRAFFIC ADVISORY Good afternoon, Work continues on the Richmond-San Rafael (RSR) Bridge Access Improvement Project. Construction updates for the week of November 6th are as follows: DAYTIME Monday (AM) – Wednesday (PM): 5AM-2PM - Shoulder closures in the...
Transforming a Bay Area Brownfield Into a Green Jewel
Transforming a Bay Area Brownfield Into a Green Jewel The city of Richmond is emerging as a leader in sustainable redevelopment and in the process, preserving its past. Story by Lisa Owens Viani Published on Nov 6, 2017 Two decades ago, Richmond, California, was...
A New Richmond Neighborhood?
East Bay Express: https://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/a-new-richmond-neighborhood/Content?oid=10639143 A New Richmond Neighborhood? Richmond has launched a plan to annex North Richmond into the city. But not everyone is excited about it. By Janis Hashe File photo...
RPA City Council Members Refuse to Vote on 28 Consent Calendar Items
This has never happened before in Richmond history. Back on September 13 of 2016, the Richmond City Council unanimously adopted Item L-2, which directed staff to “…schedule three public meetings starting in October 2016, after a planning process with stakeholders, so...
Pogo Products, Jobs Engine For Iron Triangle, Holds Launch Party
Pogo Products, Jobs Engine For Iron Triangle, Holds Launch Party Bay City News Service - http://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/Pogo-Products-Jobs-Engine-For-Iron-Triangle-12331626.php Published 5:00 am, Saturday, November 4, 2017 RICHMOND (BCN) Pogo Products, a...
Richmond Ferry groundbreaking celebrated
Richmond Standard: Richmond Ferry Groundbreaking Celebrated November 1, 2017 Kicked off by the rousing music of the Richmond High Marching Band inside Craneway Pavilion, local elected officials and regional transportation leaders celebrated the groundbreaking...
Community Supported Free Thanksgiving Feast at First United Methodist Church of Point Richmond
This will be the 21st Annual Free Community Thanksgiving Feast. All are welcome. Please consider contributing with food items, paper goods, or most importantly, cash to cover the cost of turkeys and other food items. Please contact Fran Smith, 510-685-2338,...
City Manager’ Weekly Report for the Week Ending November 3, 2017
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending November 3, 2017. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 7th at 6:30 PM. The agenda may be found by clicking this link: Richmond City Council Agenda...
November 7, 2017, Regular Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet – NO CLOSED SESSION
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, November 7, 2017, Regular Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx
RPA City Council Members Double Down on Rent Control
On next week’s City Council agenda is a resolution sponsored by Council Member Willis and Vice-mayor Beckles to ADOPT a resolution in support of efforts to repeal the Ellis Act, and the Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act to strengthen efforts to prevent homelessness and...
One week away — Tom Butt for Mayor 2018 Campaign Fundraiser at East Brother Beer Company
On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 I will hold a fundraiser for my 2018 reelection campaign, from 5:30pm - 8:00pm at the East Brother Beer Company (1001 Canal, Richmond, CA 94804, map below). If you would like to attend and have not already RSVPed, let me know via email...
Update on MCE Activities
Lots of news to share about activities of MCE, Richmond’s electricity generation provider. Marketing: This 30-second video about MCE, Doers & Do Gooders, was played for MCE Board members at the Board retreat. Please consider circulating it to your network via...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending October 27, 2017
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending October 27, 2017. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 7th. Enjoy the next week off! BART Board Approves Lease of Space at Richmond BART Parking...
Point Richmond Jazz — Friday, 10/27!
LAST CHANCE for Advance tics - SAVE NOW! buy tics 4 David LaFlamme & It's A Beautiful Day Acoustic and save $7!!! ($18 online; 25 @ the door) buy tics 4 Our 5th Anniversary Concert Season and SAVE $75!!! Join Us in celebrating the passing of the 50th Summer since...
Prohibition Shuttered the World’s Largest Winery. Now Wine is Back at Winehaven
From http://www.berkeleyside.com/2017/10/24/worlds-largest-winery-winehaven/ By Frances DinkelspielOct. 24, 2017, 12:30 p.m. In its heyday, this was the main wine making building at Winehaven. Photo: Frances Dinkelspiel About 100 years ago, the world’s largest winery...
Traffic Advisory – RSR Bridge Access Improvement Project – Week of October 30
UPDATED TRAFFIC ADVISORY Good afternoon, Work continues on the Richmond-San Rafael (RSR) Bridge Access Improvement Project. Construction updates for the week of October 30th are as follows: DAYTIME Monday (AM) – Friday (PM): 5AM-2PM - Shoulder closures in the...
Special Business Roundtable — THIS THURSDAY — The Shops at Hilltop
There are only a couple of days left to RSVP for Thursday’s Special Business Roundtable. Join me and LBG Real Estate as we take a look at the future of The Shops at Hilltop (formerly Hilltop Mall). The Business Roundtable on October 26th will feature a presentation by...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending October 20, 2017
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending October 20, 2017. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 24th, beginning with Closed Session at 6:00 PM, followed by the City Council meeting at 6:30...