The Richmond Police Department announced yesterday that beginning immediately the state and local laws prohibiting parking on sidewalks will be enforced in Richmond. California Vehicle Code sections 22500 (e) and (f) prohibit parking that blocks a portion or all of...

Oakland warehouse fire: Judge rules city had ‘mandatory duty’ to ensure safety at Ghost Ship http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2017/11/14/oakland-warehouse-fire-judge-rules-city-had-mandatory-duty-to-ensure-safety-at-ghost-ship/ The Ghost Ship warehouse were 36 people died...

How do you use San Pablo Avenue? What challenges have you faced along the corridor? Alameda County Transportation Commission in partnership with the West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee is developing a long term vision for the San Pablo Avenue corridor...

In March of 1970, when I left Vietnam, the 159th Engineer Group consisted of four battalions, the 34th, 46th, 92nd and 169th plus twelve companies and detachments, consisting of 3,957 Engineer soldiers, commanded by Col. Joseph K. Bratton. For details see Operational...

I had to look up “doxx” before I could respond to this Richmond Confidential article, one of the worst I’ve ever read. Only in Richmond can people author supposedly academic papers at supposedly credible institutions on highly political subjects, participate...

For the first time since I became mayor, the Richmond City Council unfortunately backslid last night into behavior patterns reminiscent of the Corky Booze era. Because of the Brown Act, I cannot have this discussion one-on-one or as a group with City Council members,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...