The Richmond Promise program is starting to attract a lot of attention, both locally and nationally. A couple of weeks ago, Richmond Promise Executive Director Jessie Stewart and I presented, at the New Partners for Smart Growth Conference in Saint Louis along with...

For video, see http://richmondstandard.com/2017/02/17/anti-policing-message-at-richmond-event-alarms-some-residents/. In case anyone wants more context, here is a longer version of the video of the event....

Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending February 17, 2017. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 21st beginning with Closed Session at 6:00 PM, followed by the Special Meeting of...

As one of 11 commissioners, I was elected last night as board chair for 2017 of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA), which oversees a budget of $209.9 million of transportation projects in Contra Costa County. I represent the West Contra Costa...

MCE, JHS PROPERTIES, AND CITY OF RICHMOND CELEBRATE NEW TWO-MEGAWATT FREETHY INDUSTRIAL PARK SOLAR 11 A.M. – Noon, Elmar Court at Goodrick Ave., Richmond RICHMOND, CA – Today MCE and JHS Properties unveil Freethy Industrial Park Solar, a new, two-megawatt,...

Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the two weeks ending February 10, 2017. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 21st. Enjoy the week off. 2. Miraflores Senior Housing Construction Loan...

Following is City Manager Bill Lindsay’s response to http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/02/11/richmond-cutting-jobs-street-repairs-library-books-to-keep-up-with-pension-costs/, which has been widely published. Mayor Butt and Members of the City Council: In a recent...

4:30 PM at Craneway Skyway & Conference Center, Richmond, CA Notice of Board of Directors Meeting The next San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority Board of Directors meeting will be held on Thursday, February 16 at 4:30 p.m. at Craneway...

Appeals court rules against Trump immigration ban Feb 9, 2017, 3:16pm PST Updated Feb 9, 2017, 3:30pm PST The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco has ruled against an executive order from President Donald Trump temporarily barring entry to the...

The stories below from the LA Times are getting a lot of play. The fact is that Richmond is not significantly more affected than most other cities in California, it’s just that the media likes to use Richmond as an example. In the spirit of “any publicity is good...

Richmond has been awarded a $500,00 Coastal Conservncy grant shared by the Trust for Public Lands, Groundwork Richmond and the Watershed Projects for tree planting and sustainable stormwater management in the Iron Triangle neighborhood and the Richmond Greenway’s...

Exciting work vital to promoting good government Having trouble viewing this email? Click here February 1, 2017 Volunteers needed for County Grand Jury! Work is essential and vital in promoting good government Citizen participation is essential to the success of our...

View this email in your browser On Thursday, March 8, 2017, the Richmond Police Activities League (RPAL) will host its Annual Luncheon at the Richmond Convention Center. RPAL will use this occasion to recognize our outstanding contributors, supporters, staff, and...

You are invited to the Business Roundtable Luncheon on February 15, 2017 from Noon – 1:30 pm at East Brother Beer Company (1001 Canal Blvd, Richmond, CA 94804). Next week’s Business Roundtable will feature presentations from: Omni Movement Food Service Partners That’s...

I don’t often write book reviews, but this one has generated a lot of interest, local and otherwise, and deserves comment. Refinery Town is a remarkably detailed, blow-by-blow, tit for tat, account of Richmond politics, mostly over the last decade and particularly...

On February 3, 4 and 5, I represented the City of Richmond at the 16th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference put on by the Local Government Commission in Saint Louis, MO. I have been a board member of the Local Government Commission for over a dozen years...

There are two free pianos available for the taking only through the end of today. They are in a trailer behind the former Baltic restaurant, but they are not needed by the new restaurant owners. One has been in the Baltic for decades, and the other more recently. Both...

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has publicly noticed the closure of the Post Office at 1025 Nevin Avenue. Comments must be received by February 8, 2017. Jody Low, Real Estate Specialist USPS Facilities Office PO Box 27497 Greensboro, NC 27498-1103 Per the...

I would like to ask Richmonders to support E,J. Shalaby, long-time manager of the West County Wastewater District, which serves a substantial portion of Richmond. By all accounts Shalaby has been an exemplary manager, winning many awards for the District and keeping...

After more than a year’s hiatus, Brezo (formerly the Baltic) at Baltic Square in Point Richmond will open on February 8 with a new look, new management and a new menu. Brezo will first open for lunch on February 8 for lunch and then for weekend brunch. Dinner service...