Hilltop and the Sign Working Draft Tom Butt, Mayor, City of Richmond March 8, 2015 Introduction The debate about whether or not Richmond should amend its sign ordinance to allow large LED billboard signs with constantly changing messages is largely driven by advocates...

Richmond invites residents to learn about residential solar pilot project on Saturday By Chris Treadway Contra Costa Times Posted: 03/05/15, 5:36 PM PST | Updated: 2 hrs ago RICHMOND -- A 1.1-kilowatt solar system is being installed on a home in the historic Atchison...

Richmond Ferry Service to Become a Reality by Joseph R. Fonseca Friday, March 06, 2015, 5:57 AM Nina Rannells of the Water Emergency Transportation Authority. Courtesy SFBT At its meeting of March 5, the Board of Directors of the Water Emergency Transportation...

MARCH 05, 2015 http://www.counterpunch.org/2015/03/05/can-police-training-put-the-cuffs-on-racial-bias/ In A Post-Ferguson World: Can Police Retraining Put The Cuffs on Racial Bias? by STEVE EARLY ”We are asking for more training for our officers,” said Lorian...

CONTACT Ernest Sanchez sanchez@watertransit.org 510.289.2530 MacKenzie Communications jeff@mackenziesf.com p. 415.403.0800 c. 202 378 8993 MEDIA ADVISORY LONG-AWAITED FERRY SERVICE TO RICHMOND ONE STEP CLOSER TO REALITY Service Planned to Start in 2018 WHO: Water...

Richmond's Historic Atchison Village to Pilot Solar Energy Breakthrough allows for compatibility between affordability, historic preservation, and solar energy. Free or low cost solar installations by GRID Alternatives across Richmond, CA. “Installing solar at...

Rosie the Riveter Trust is the non-profit partner of Rosie the Riveter WW II Home Front National Historical Park and plays a major role in supporting and funding park-related programs and projects, notably the highly regarded “Rosie’s Girls” summer program for middle...

The premier Business Roundtable, as promised in my State of the City presentation, will take place at the Richmond Country Club on Thursday, March 26 from 12:00pm to 1:30pm. Seats are limited and reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. You can...

Here is an interesting way that the Illinois version of the Brown Act was enforced. The County Board was subject to citizens’ arrest, followed by the sheriff taking the entire board into custody except the one supervisor who did not vote. Theoretically, this could...

After 21 years - RICHMOND HIGH was victorious last night as the 2015 North Coast Section Soccer Champions!!! Here's the link to the results: http://cifncs.org/sports/soccer/files/RESULTS/Winter%202015/WinterSoccerBoysD22015.pdf

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing the Focused Feasibility Study (FFS) for the United Heckathorn Superfund Site as a draft document to facilitate collaboration with site stakeholders. The report is available at...

Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending February 27th, 2015. Meeting Notes The next meeting of the Richmond City Council is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2015, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:30 PM, followed by the...

Please feel free to post the attached job opening and/or distribute to anyone who may be interested. Resumes should be sent to: jobs@mcecleanenergy.org by March 20. Thank you. Best, Katie Katie Gaier Human Resources Coordinator Marin Clean Energy 415-464-6042 - phone...

The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, March 3, 2015, Regular Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx

Last night on a 4-0-2 vote, with McLaughlin and Beckles abstaining, Vinay Pimple was chosen to fill the empty seat, thus avoiding a costly $500,000 election. He will be sworn in on March 3. Following is media coverage of the prelude to the selection and the selection...

The Port of Richmond has moved its offices into the once contentious historic and now rehabilitated Riggers Loft, and the R&B Winery has leased and will share the remainder of the space. The Port Office is designed to serve as an Emergency Operations Center in...

Richmond City Council agrees on new member at last By Hamed Aleaziz - SFGATE Updated 4:12 pm, Wednesday, February 25, 2015 A 47-year-old blind attorney has been appointed to the Richmond City Council after a weeks-long stalemate over who would be selected to fill the...

UC Berkeley studies international education campus in Richmond Geese wander outside one of the facilities at the Richmond Field Station. (Marcus Yam, Los Angeles Times) By Larry Gordon contact the reporter UC Berkeley is proposing a global campus where UC and foreign...

We have been in a process of improving the City’s recycling and compost programs for residents and businesses for the past five years. I am happy to report that expanded recycling and compost services are coming to Richmond that will help the City continue to reduce...