CCTA Presentation on Central Avenue Interchange Improvement Project
This link will direct you to an informative video that describes the Central Ave Projects. http://www.ccta.net/_resources/detail/36/2
Burnt Ramen Revisited
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...
Point Richmond Free Summer Concerts Start Tomorrow
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...
Pogo Park Named Finalist for Prestigious ArtPlace Grant
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...
Gayle McLaughlin Announces Run for Lieutenant Governor of California 2018
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...
Snapshot of Richmond Economic Indicators
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...
One simple solution can get I-80 moving again
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,...
Resilient by Design Call for Site Ideas and Design Teams
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...
Richmond Shoreline BioBlitz on July 1
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...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending June 2, 2017
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...
Don’t Get Mad, Get Even — Go 100% Green
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...
Richmond Leading the Way in Climate Protection
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....
June 6, 2017, Regular Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet – CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:00 P.M.
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
Volunteer Information for Safe Time
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...
Arcadia Power
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...
Point Richmond Music’s Free Summer Series Kicks Off Friday, 6/9
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...
Resilient by Design Launches Bay Area Challenge with Open Call for Community Ideas to Address the Local Impacts of Climate Change
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...
Business Roundtable, June 7th
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...
Public Hearing: Potential Relocation of Downtown Post Office
Public Hearing: Potential Relocation of Downtown Post Office Wednesday, May 31st 2017, 6:00pm - 7:30pm (PT) 440 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, California, 94801 A public hearing regarding the proposed closure of the Downtown Post Office has been scheduled for...
Memorial Day Remembrance – Harmon L. Remmel, III
Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country's armed forces. The holiday, which is observed every year on the last Monday of May originated as Decoration Day after the American Civil War in...