On May 25th we had the privilege of honoring the 440 students from the graduating Class of 2017 who received the Richmond Promise Scholarship at a community-wide celebration that included civic and education leaders. The total scholarship commitment to the Class of...

I testified yesterday in the Assembly Public Safety Committee (see https://www.facebook.com/mayortombutt/videos/1877652835785191/) at Senator Skinner’s request in favor of SB 630, which bars a county from using state funds to expand a jail and then lease it out to any...

This link will direct you to an informative video that describes the Central Ave Projects. http://www.ccta.net/_resources/detail/36/2

Below is a copy of a message from Congressman mark DeSaulnier: Like most members of the Richmond community, I was deeply troubled and surprised when a notice was posted at the Nevin Post Office in January announcing plans to move retail operations out of the historic...

View this email in your browser FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pogo Park was named a finalist for a grant from ArtPlace America’s 2017 National Creative Placemaking Fund This extremely competitive national grant program will consider 70 projects Today, ArtPlace America...

Daud Abdullah Point Richmond Music's free series is a favorite Bay Area summer tradition Historic Downtown Point Richmond Park Place at Washington Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801 BY Christina Zirker POINT RICHMOND MUSIC ANNOUNCES 2017 FREE SUMMER CONCERT SEASON From...

Richmond unemployment rate is holding steady at a post-WWII low of 4.2%, compared to an even better 3.6% countywide in Contra Costa County. After a slump in April, home sales prices are headed back up again, currently at a median of $410,000, a relative bargain in the...

Richmond City Council member and former Mayor Gayle McLaughlin has formally announced as a candidate for California Lieutenant Governor in 2018. Based on a media search, at least ten other individuals have announced their candidacy or opened fund-raising committees...

http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2017/06/02/opinion-one-simple-solution-can-get-i-80-moving-again/. Opinion: One simple solution can get I-80 moving again An Amtrak train passes over cars traveling on Macdonald Ave. as it departs the station in Richmond, Calif. on Monday,...

Concerned about climate change and how it will affect your Bay Area shoreline community? Ready to prepare for a more resilient future? Rather than wait for disaster, the Resilient by Design | Bay Are Challenge will help communities adapt to a changing climate before...

You are invited to join Wholly H2O, California Academy of Sciences and The Watershed Project for a fun half-day BioBlitz at Point Pinole Regional Shoreline on Saturday, July 1 from 10 AM to 2 PM. This is an opportunity to enjoy being a citizen scientist through simple...

Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending June 2, 2017. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 6th, beginning with Closed Session at 5:00 PM, followed by the regular meeting at 6:30 PM. The...

Bummed out by President Trump withdrawing from the Paris Accords? Don’t get mad; get even. If you live in Richmond, El Cerrito or San Pablo, you can go to MCE 100% renewable electricity right now for about $4.00 a month more with the click of a mouse at...

In the aftermath of the Trump decision to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement, there has been renewed focus on what cities, states and regions are doing to remain focused on climate change mitigation and adaptation, including even counteracting the Trump decision....

The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, June 6, 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

I heard a presentation on this at Richmond Rotary and thought it should be shared. Safe Time is a non-profit program that recruits volunteers in the Richmond area to temporarily host low-income families in their homes. The website is SafeTimeHost.org. Prospective...

Some of you may have received this solicitation: MCE has been receiving inquiries about their solicitations since 2015. Arcadia is an unbundled Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) marketer – they take over paying your utility bills, match RECs to the customer’s energy...

From Americana to Zydeco: Point Richmond Music’s 16th Annual Summer Concert Season Kicks Off Friday, 6/9 Mark your calendars for the kick off of Point Richmond Music's 16th annual FREE summer concert season! On Friday, June 9th, the summer-long street series begins...

I serve on the Executive Committee of Resilient by Design Bay Area Challenge, which launches tonight at a reception at the Exploratorium in San Francisco FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 31, 2016 MEDIA CONACT: Derek Jansen, 415-834-8725 djansen@wearerally.com...

The Business Roundtable is one week away! Join me on June 7th at Service Ship (1340 Marina Way S, Gate G, 100A) from Noon – 1:30 pm as we learn about three of Richmond’s newest businesses: Armistice Brewing Company, Your Way Pizza, and 510-Waterline. The June 7th...