2017 Rosie Rally and Home Front Festival August 12
Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park News Release For Immediate Release: August 4, 2017 Rally Contact: Sue Fritzke, 510-837-9629, sue_fritzke@nps.gov Festival Contact: Tom Leatherman, 510-778-4171, tom_leatherman@nps.gov Event Date: August 12,...
Richmond Tennis Association Delivers New Courts at Nicholl Park
Thanks to Garry and Maryn Hurlbut and other hardworking volunteers, youth tennis rocks in Richmond. The mission of the Richmond Tennis Association (RTA) is to improve the healthy lifestyles for Richmond residents of all ages through active participation in vigorous...
Richmond Birthday Today!
Today, August 7, is the 112th birthday of the City of Richmond. I plan to be at Up and Under Pub beginning at 5:00 pm to celebrate. I hope you will join me. If you can answer a question correctly on my Richmond History Quiz, I will buy you a drink.
Richmond officials’ contingent to China tourism fair halved
Richmond officials’ contingent to China conference shrunk in half Critics say the trip to a tourism conference wastes taxpayer money; defenders say it promotes educational and cultural exchanges Richmond officials’ contingent to China conference shrunk in half By Tom...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending August 4th, 2017
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending August 4, 2017. Meeting Notes The City Council is on meeting hiatus until Tuesday, September 12th. Enjoy the summer break! Richmond Library “Gaining Steam” for Summer (and Other Events)...
Setback for City of Richmond in Point Molate Litigation
After a previous complete victory in the United States District Court of Northern California, the City of Richmond was dealt a setback today when the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals announced the Decision from the Ninth Circuit in the Upstream Pt Molate litigation. In...
Lieutenant Governor Hopeful Gayle McLaughlin Wants to Take the East Bay’s Progressive Revolution to Sacramento
Following this email is a copy of the East Bay Express article, “Lieutenant Governor Hopeful Gayle McLaughlin Wants to Take the East Bay’s Progressive Revolution to Sacramento.” They say the victors get to write the history, and that seems to be what is happening in...
NEWS RELEASE Richmond Awarded Platinum-Gold Sustainability Awards
N E W S Release Office of Richmond Mayor Tom Butt For Immediate Release August 1, 2017 Click here for downloadable version CONTACT: Alex Knox - Chief of Staff Office of the Mayor Direct: 510-621-1302 Cell: 510-407-1926 Alex_Knox@ci.richmond.ca.us Richmond Wins...
National Night Out – August 1, 2017
Richmond Residents To Celebrate National Night Out While August may mark the City Council recess, you don’t have to take a break from getting involved in your neighborhood. The first Tuesday in August is National Night Out. Bring the family out for a few hours for to...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending July 28, 2017
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending July 28, 2017. Meeting Notes The City Council is on meeting hiatus until Tuesday, September 12th. Enjoy the summer break! National Night Out in Richmond on Tuesday, August 1st Join one (or...
Journey Back in Time
I spent the weekend in San Antonio at an annual reunion of the 20th Engineer Brigade in Vietnam. The youngest of those attending was late 60s, and the oldest about my age. In 1969, the 20th Engineer Brigade consisted of about 12,500 men, including about 600 officers,...
Richmond City Council Vacancy
The fillable Campaign Statement Form and word count is available as a “News Flash” on the City’s main website and on the Clerk’s Office page: City of Richmond Website: http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/ Clerk’s Office web page:...
Mom and Pop Art Show July 28
“For the first time in Mom & Pop history Kelly "Mom" Nicolaisen & Jacinto "Pop" Castillo will have their very own art show here at Mom & Pop! Kelly is a renowed photographer who graduated from The Art Academy in San Francisco. The combination of playful,...
City Council Candidates, Start Your Engines
In a normal election year, you need 6,000 to 10,000 votes, a war chest of tens of thousands of dollars and untold hours of campaigning to win the dubious distinction of serving on the Richmond City Council. In the next few weeks, that opportunity is available for only...
Summertime on East Brother Island
Having trouble viewing this email? Click here 2017 Summer Newsletter Dear Friends, Warm Summer days are here on East Brother Island! Sun, Breeze, Sail Boats! Oh what a time to be on the Island. In wonderful California we have Indian Summers that just mean more great...
Hilltop Mall Finally Sells!
East Bay Business News Developers grab Richmond's struggling Hilltop Mall with potential for up to 9,600 new homes Developers grab Richmond's struggling Hilltop Mall with potential for up to 9,600 new homes Jul 25, 2017, 12:15pm PDT LBG Real Estate Cos. and Aviva...
11 Municipalities Opt Up to MCE’s 100% Renewable Energy Service (Press Release)
See Communities Lead on Greenhouse Gas Reduction, announcing an incredible wave of momentum for MCE’s Deep Green 100% renewable energy service. In the past couple of months, 9 cities and towns, including Richmond, and 2 counties have decided to enroll their municipal...
Cal/OSHA and Chevron Reach Settlement of Citations Appeal Following the August 2012 Richmond Refinery Fire
Cal/OSHA and Chevron Reach Settlement of Citations Appeal Following the August 2012 Richmond Refinery Fire Agreement includes provisions to replace piping, institute innovative safeguards News provided by California Department of Industrial Relations 15:06 ET OAKLAND,...
July 25, 2017, Regular Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet – CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:00 P.M.
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, July 25, 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
Music on the Main this Wednesday, July 26!
5pm-7:30pm | Marina Way & Macdonald Avenue Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Clear your Calendar for Music on the Main on Wednesday, July 26 Celebrate Downtown continues with the first Music on the Main concert of the summer! Clear your calendar, dust...