March 8, 2016 Dear Community Partner, As you know from recent media coverage, the Board of Education has settled a lawsuit with the California Charter Schools Association over proceeds from the local parcel tax that supports our students. This parcel tax, approved by...

Richmond dinner to benefit Rosie the Riveter Trust By Chris Treadway, ctreadway@bayareanewsgroup.com Posted: 03/03/2016 04:32:27 PM PST | Updated: 5 days ago RICHMOND -- National Park Service Ranger Betty Reid Soskin and veteran TV host Doug McConnell will be the...

Unfortunately, one of the tasks that falls to me as mayor is debunking what is often written about Richmond. Maybe it’s my imagination, but it seems that Richmond all too often is a target of media for undeserved negativity, often bolstered with one or more quotes...

Up to 800 units planned at Richmond BART Station Mar 1, 2016, 10:40am PST Julian Mark Intern San Francisco Business Times Developers AMG & Associates and The Pacific Cos. are planning to build as many as 800 market-rate and affordable units near the Richmond BART...

Move of Historic SS Red Oak Victory Ship, and Grand Opening of Riggers Loft Wine Company What: The City of Richmond, the Richmond Museum Association, Riggers Loft Wine Company and Foss Maritime Company will celebrate the successful relocation of the historic SS Red...

Stop developers from buying bypasses & defend General Plan RPA opposes "Richmond Riviera" ballot measure The following statement was drafted and approved by the RPA Steering Committee and presented to and endorsed by the membership at the December meeting: The...

Richmond Promise Deadlines Quickly Approaching! I am very happy to report that the Richmond Promise is off to a strong start, with over 300 students currently enrolled in the online application system and 71 completed applications. Richmond Promise, Inc. Executive...

After a 35-year business odyssey that began in Point Richmond, Tony and Carla Beckerley are returning to California where Tony will be managing the Yosemite Lodge at the Falls for Aramark, the new Yosemite concessionaire that beat out Delaware North. Or it might be...

The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, March 1, 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

As an E-FORUM subscriber, you are invited to my birthday party/fundraiser on March 30, 2016, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Kaleidoscope, 109 Park Place, Richmond 94801. Honorary Co-Sponsors: · Irma Anderson, Former Mayor, City of Richmond · Rosemary Corbin, Former Mayor, City...

View this in your browser * * * * * * * Free Solar Sign Up Workshop for Qualifying Richmond Homeowners Thursday, March 3rd 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Multi-purpose Room 440 Civic Center Plaza The City of Richmond is hosting a free solar sign-up event with our non-profit...

The City of Richmond is hosting an informational meeting regarding the new Richmond – ECIA Competitive Grant Program tonight (Feb 24) at 6pm in the City Council Chambers. This grant program is funded through the Chevron Modernization Project Environmental and...

Today is the deadline for youth sports teams and leagues to apply for grant awards ranging from $250 to $5,000. The funding for this grant are being provided by my community fund, which I created last year. I am offering this grant opportunity because sports teach our...

Why New Housing Construction Matters for Low-Income Households By Kristy Wang, Community Planning Policy Director February 18, 2016 image courtesy of Christopher Ulrich For decades, San Francisco and other high-cost California cities have added fewer homes than needed...

In addition to the two initiatives that have already qualified for the June 7, 2016, election (Compensation Levels Initiative and General Plan 2030 Amendment – Riviera Project), backers of four other initiatives are circulating petitions, hoping to get enough...

On March 25, 2016, at the Richmond Rotary Club meeting Richmond Country Club, 12:00 noon, I will be presenting a show and tell of our trip to Paris for the UNFCC COP21 and what it means for the City of Richmond and MCE. You can preview the PowerPoint at United Nations...

Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending February 19, 2016. 1. Meeting Notes The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 23rd beginning with a Closed Session at 5:30 PM followed by the regular...

The Beacon Rent Control Study, just released in January 2016, made the following findings: · Beacon Economics did not find strong evidence that rent control helps to reduce the number of low – income households spending 30% or more of their income on rent. · Rent...

This month at Point Richmond Jazz, we have a FABULOUS February concert that is truly one of the MOST exciting concerts we have EVER hosted. Richmond’s own Kit Eakle is taking part as well, appearing with the finest group of string quartet musicians BAR NONE in the Bay...

The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, February 23, 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 PLEASE NOTE: - CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:30 P.M. - REGULAR CITY COUNCIL BEGINS...