Richmond considers litter tax on city businesses Richmond Standard Jun 22, 2016 Richmond City Council may ask voters in November to decide on a proposal to impose a litter tax on city businesses. On Tuesday, the council voted 6-1 to have city staff prepare a measure...

If space weapons weren’t enough the RPA is now promoting a space age transportation system that has never been tried, never been built (not even a working model) and has no major backers other than the City of Richmond. There are no employees, no jobs, no...

It was after 11:00PM at last night’s City Council meeting, and the RPA3 + Myrick insisted on presenting a proposed Rent Control Moratorium that required six votes to pass. They knew the votes weren’t there, but they insisted on making the entire City Council and City...

As Vice-chair of the MCE Board of Directors, I’m pleased to announce that MCE’s Board of Directors voted to reduce energy rates by an average of 9%, effective September 1, 2016. This means the cost of MCE Light Green 50% service will be slightly less than the cost of...

Tomorrow night, the City Council will consider a structurally balanced budget of $147,854,516 presented by the city manager (see Item 1 below) and Agenda Item I-1, REVIEW, DISCUSS, and ADOPT the proposed Fiscal Year 2016-17 Annual Operating Budget and the Fiscal Years...

The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, June 21, 2016, Regular Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx There are several interesting items on this agenda, including: Item A-1: In closed...

Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending June 17, 2016. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 21st beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM followed by the regular agenda at 6:30 PM....

Assembly Member Tony Thurmond advised me that the FY 2016-17 State of California budget passed yesterday by the legislature includes the following allocations for Public Safety in Richmond: · $300,000 for Office of Neighborhood safety · $382,000 for Project Safe...

Contact: Christina Zirker Email: christina@pointrichmondmusic.org Phone: (510) 912-0212 POINT RICHMOND MUSIC’S FREE CONCERT SERIES CONTINUES JULY 8TH WITH REGIONAL FAVORITES MJ’S BRASS BOPPERS AND ZYDECO FLAMES Nonprofit Arts Group Celebrates Milestone Anniversary —...

At last night’s City Council meeting, the city manager presented a list of proposed cuts in programs and services that will move the City to within $2.9 million of a structurally balanced FY 2016-17 budget that must be adopted before the end of June, leaving only two...

PLEASE JOIN Congressman MARK DESAULNIER (CA-11) For a West County Reception Hosted by: Hon. Loni Hancock • Hon. John Gioia • Hon. Tom Butt • • Hon. Jael Myrick • Hon. Gabe Quinto • Hon. Janet Abelson • •Hon. Genoveva Calloway • Hon. Kathy Chao Rothberg • Hon. Eric...

Mayor and Members of the City Council: 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 14th beginning with Closed Session at 5:00 PM followed by the Special Budget Study and Action Session at 5:30 PM. The agenda may be found by clicking...

Although Richard Nixon apparently visited Carquinez Hotel (Hotel Don) when he was vice-president, there is no record of a former or sitting president visiting Richmond, so yesterday was a first when former President Bill Clinton arrived at the Richmond Art Center to...

Protesters Assail Bill Clinton on Crime Bill, Economic Record by Kailani Koenig RICHMOND, Calif. — While his wife was making history, former President Bill Clinton found himself in two different heated confrontations with protesters while campaigning on behalf of his...

Treadway: KPFA Crafts Fair returns to Richmond waterfront By Chris Treadway, ctreadway@bayareanewsgroup.com Posted: 06/07/2016 12:46:23 PM PDT | Updated: 59 min. ago The second annual KPFA Summer Crafts Fair will showcase the handmade items of more than 180 jury...

Wine Mixer with R&B Cellars JUNE BUSINESS MIXER Join us for our June Business Mixer on June 09, 2016 R&B Cellars at the Riggers Loft Wine Company 1325 Canal Blvd, Richmond, CA 94804 (Next to the SS Red Oak Victory) 5pm to 7pm $10 for Members / $20 for...

Sanity prevailed last night in Richmond as Measures No and O went down to defeat. With all precincts posted this morning, the results were as follows: Measure N Yes 4,009 34.35% No 7,663 65.65% 11,672 Measure O Yes 5,663 48.03% No 5,888 50.97% 11,551 Measures N and O...

The best information I have is that anyone wanting to attend should be at the west entrance to the Richmond Art Center as early as 2:30 PM Today. Former President Bill Clinton is scheduled to visit Richmond today for a campaign rally at Richmond Art Center,...

PLEASE JOIN Congressman Mark DeSaulnier For a West County Reception Hosted by: Senator Loni Hancock • Supervisor John Gioia • Richmond Mayor Tom Butt • El Cerrito Councilmembers Gabe Quinto & Janet Abelson • Eric Zell Wednesday, June 29th, 2016 * 5:30 to 7:00 p.m....