The Search for Owsley Stanley’s Lab
In this, the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love, Richmond Confidential Reporter Catherine Schuknecht of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, will present the first episode of her series on my search for Owsley’s Point Richmond lab on KALX 90.7FM today at...
The time to order you native garden tour garden guide is now! Plus spring gardening workshop schedule
Dear Friend of the Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour, If you would like a printed garden guide for the Sunday, May 7 Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour, you’ll need to order it now to ensure you receive one. The guide is at the printer’s and the final print...
Elevator Speech Challenge
An elevator speech is a clear, brief message or “commercial” about you. It communicates who you are and what you have to offer. It's typically about 30 seconds, the time it takes people to ride from the top to the bottom of a building in an elevator. Below is my...
Most agree freeway cameras can help prevent shootings, paying for them is another matter
Click here: http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2017/03/15/everyone-agrees-freeway-cameras-help-reduce-shootings-paying-for-them-is-another-matter/. Most agree freeway cameras can help prevent shootings, paying for them is another matter Traffic flows along Interstate 80 near...
The People Vs. Phillips 66’s Crude Oil Plan
The Decision: SLO County Supervisors Have Rejected P66's Appeal to Bring Crude Oil Trains To SLO County & California Tuesday, March 14, 2017: Since Monday, the SLO County Supervisors have been holding hearings on the Phillips 66 crude-by-rail project. SLO County's...
Help Rebuild Wendell park
Announcing Youth Sports Grants from Mayor’s Fund
Richmond Community Foundation is pleased to announce the following opportunity: Richmond Mayor's Community Fund Now Accepting Applications The Richmond Mayor's Community Fund is a component fund of the Richmond Community Foundation. It has been established to support...
Richmond Promise Ramps Up
Richmond Promise Update: Over 500 kids have completed their applications for the class of 2017. The number of kids from Kennedy literally doubled from last year. Contra Costa College was awarded a $750,000 Grant earlier this week to support Richmond Promise students....
Richmond Rent Program: Community Education Workshop & Computer Lab Support Sessions
Richmond Rent Program Community Education Workshop & Computer Lab Support Sessions The City of Richmond is hosting a series of community education workshops and computer lab support sessions to educate the community about the Rent Program and the Richmond Fair...
RPA and the Brown Act
The Richmond Progressive Alliance (RPA) has just announced their new 27-person Steering Committee, the people who make policy and speak for the organization. Among the 27 members are four City Council members -- the majority of the Richmond City Council: Jovanka...
Nystrom School Headed for National Register of Historic Places
The State of California Historic Resources Commission will meet On Friday, May 10, 2017, to approve the Nystrom Nomination to National Register of Historic Places. Nystrom was built in 1943 at the height of Richmond shipyard production to house thousands of new...
The Rent Board
I have been meeting since late 2016 with not more than two other City Council members (Unlike the RPA, I try to honor the Brown Act) to find five people whom I can appoint to the Rent Board. My goal of appointing a Rent Board, has however, been thwarted by the RPA’s...
RPA and the Brown Act – Steering Committee Changes
Council member Eduardo Martinez has graciously agreed to resign from the RPA Steering Committee. He writes: Thanks for the heads-up. I did not attend this meeting and I am not on the current steering committee. I specifically asked not to be considered for the new...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending March 3, 2017
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending March 3, 2017. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 7th beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, followed by the regular meeting at 6:30...
What Kind of Pets Did You Have as a Kid?
A few days ago, my brother Jack informed me that he was going to prepare some sort of book for his grandchildren about his own childhood pets, and he asked me for my recollections about our family pets. I put the following together and thought it was worth sharing....
Rosie the Riveter Trust Annual Benefit Dinner, April 8, 2017 – Be There!
Dear Friend of Rosie the Riveter, The Rosie the Riveter Trust’s Board of Directors invites you to join us at Rosies Forever, a special celebration to honor the women and other home front workers of all colors and backgrounds who forged a unique U.S. history by taking...
March 7, 2017, Regular Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet – CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:00 p.m.
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, March 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
Richmond Rents decrease by Nearly 10%
Click here for PowerPoint slides from last night’s State of the City presentation. Richmond: Trimming budget, reducing homicides top mayor’s priority list City’s pension and retiree healthcare obligations could require further cuts in services Richmond has to trim...
Financial Aid Workshops TODAY & TOMORROW!
The Cal Grant deadline for financial aid is tomorrow, March 2! We will be hosting financial aid workshops TODAY, tomorrow, and next week for students and families who may need additional support to get across the finish line!. Richmond Promise Financial Aid Workshops...
Wendell Park – Come Build With Us
Come Build a Park in ONE Day! Join Richmond volunteers on March 17th as they transform Wendell Park with all new play structures, fun activities, and more! Refreshments provided. You’re invited to help us make Richmond more playful by creating a new place for kids to...