My sources tell me that there was a system malfunction, there is no alert.

This is shaping up to be a watershed election. For City Council, Richmond voters have a choice on November 8 of nine candidates, including three incumbents (Nat Bates, Jael Myrick and Vinay Pimple), two former City Council members (Jim Rogers and Corky Booze), and...

Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the two weeks ending August 12, 2016. 1. Meeting Notes The City Council is in recess for the month for August. Enjoy your break! 2. Richmond Set to Break Rosie Record at Rally this Saturday at the...

Many have asked what they can do to help assure that Menbe and Salute e Vita are not evicted and are able to stay in business. I suggest you address a letter to Jacqueline Poe similar to that sent by the Marina Bay Neighborhood Council (click here for a copy). The...

With less than seven hours left, ten persons have taken out papers, seven have filed, and three have qualified. The city clerk’s office will be busy today. Filing closes at 5:00 PM.

Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Kenya B. Trio & Patrón Latin Rhythms: The Point is Music on Friday, 8/12! Point Richmond Music's 15th annual free summer concert series continues on Friday, August 12th with the Kenya B. Trio from...

MUSIC ON THE MAIN Wednesday, August 10 | 5pm-7:30pm Marina Way & Macdonald Avenue, Downtown Richmond

It has come to our attention that the Penterra Company (Richard R. Poe, California Agent for Service), the property owner and landlord for Salute e Vita Ristorante at Marina Bay in Richmond has given the restaurant owner and operator, Menbere Aklilu, known as “Menbe,”...

The Richmond City Council election is getting off to an unusually slow start this year. With only five days to go before the filing deadline closes and only 92 days until election day, some declared or rumored candidates (Jim Rogers and Rosa Lara) have not taken out...

Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park News Release Rally Contact: Sue Fritzke, 510-232-5050 x 6601, sue_fritzke@nps.gov Festival Contact: Tom Leatherman, 510-232-5050 x 6301, tom_leatherman@nps.gov Event Date: August 13, 2016 from 10 AM to 4 PM...

With one week to go before the filing deadline of August 12, eight persons have taken out filing papers to run for Richmond City Council: Nat Bates Corky Booze Cesar Zepeda Jael Myrick Ben Choi Melvin Willis Uche J. Uwamehu Vinay Pimplé Only Bates has completed the...

We’ve come a long way baby! On this Friday, August 5, 2016, Richmond will be 111 years old. Meet me at the Riggers Loft and we’ll sample some Richmond wine and cider, tell some stories and enjoy some music. 1325 Canal Boulevard, next to the Red Oak Victory. There will...

Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending July 29, 2016. 1. Meeting Notes The City Council is in recess for the month for August. Enjoy your break! 2. Attention Richmond Promise Scholars: Date Extended to Return Scholarship...

Livable Places Update Volume 37, No. 7 lgc.org Improving Police and Community Relations “I reject the idea that these issues are somehow too big for us — that America is too divided to find common ground…I know that we can honor the incredible courage and service of...

By Karina Ioffee Published 7/29/16 RICHMOND — Six years ago, a developer sued this city after the casino it wanted to build was rejected. Now, Richmond is quietly considering settling with the company and granting the owner a chance to build housing on one of the last...

RPA Statement on the Kids First Ballot Initiative: The Richmond Progressive Alliance strongly supports increasing funding and expanding programs for youth, children and families in Richmond. We have also been long-time supporters and allies of the organizations in the...

At Tuesday’s (July 26, 2016) City Council meeting, City staff updated the five-year Budget Forecast to incorporate the FY 2016-17 adopted budget and the latest data on revenue and spending projections. While we are okay for now, maintaining a balanced budget and...

At last night’s City Council meeting, the Richmond City Council showed rare unity in deciding not to move the Kids First Initiative to the November 2016 election. Instead, it will have to wait for the June 2018 election. The Kids First Initiative had enough petition...

N E W S Advisory Office of Richmond Mayor Tom Butt For Immediate Release July 20, 2016 Contact: David Gray – Chief of Staff Direct: 510-620-6527 Office: 510-620-6503 City of Richmond and State Board of Equalization to Host Workshop for Medical Cannabis Businesses...

http://www.eastbaytimes.com/oaklandtribune/ci_11306565: "Mayor Ron Dellums released a budget report this week projecting a general fund deficit of $50 million for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009, and $58 million the year after that. The bleak projections are...