The City of Richmond is facing a serious budget challenge for next fiscal year 2015-16, and the budget compilation process has just started and will end with adoption in July. The Charter charges the city manager and mayor to prepare “…an annual budget for submission...

Now opening in Point Richmond across from the Hotel Mac, Mariner Square Co-Working Space features a variety of membership opportunities, high-speed internet, kitchenette, conference facilities, on-site parking, copier and printer, and proximity to nearby restaurants,...

Berkeley's Live Oak Park Fair relocates to Richmond By Sarah Rohrs Correspondent Posted: 03/10/2015 11:35:38 AM PDT Updated: 4 days ago BERKELEY -- Sad news for Berkeley, but good news for Richmond. That's one way of looking at the decision to stop staging the Live...

Marin Clean Energy is announcing a recruitment for the position of Manager of Business and Community Development. A copy of the announcement is attached. Please feel free to post or to distribute to anyone who may be interested. The announcement can also be found at...

Salute owner Menbere Aklilu said she was overwhelmed by the community's support for her restaurant's annual Thanksgiving event. Salute’s Menbere Aklilu receives Jefferson Award honoring community volunteerism March 12, 2015 by Mike Aldax Richmond’s beloved...

Thursday, March 12, 2015 Haas Institute study finds Richmond gentrification in early stages By Emily Pedersen | Staff A study by UC Berkeley’s Haas Institute exploring patterns of gentrification in Richmond neighborhoods found that future displacement may be...

Meet Vinay Pimple, Richmond’s newest city councilmember Richmond's newest city councilmember, Vinay Pimple, before taking his oath of office. (Photo by Faviola Leyva) By Faviola Leyva Posted March 12, 2015 8:09 am Sitting patiently in the front row, Vinay Pimple...

Design for garden project near The Plunge set to be unveiled Sunday March 11, 2015 Last summer, we told you about a super cool garden project near The Plunge, a residents-led effort that came about following the renovation of one of the property’s tennis courts. This...

Richmond parade will open youth baseball and softball seasons Saturday By Chris Treadway ctreadway@bayareanewsgroup.com Posted: 03/13/2015 02:56:24 PM PDT0 Comments | Updated: about 17 hours ago RICHMOND -- The community can welcome the new sports season at the...

The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, March 17, 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 Want to receive TOM BUTT E-FORUM and other action alerts on Richmond political and...

Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending March 13th, 2015. 1. Meeting Notes The next meeting of the Richmond City Council is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2015, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:30 PM, followed by the...

I am excited to announce that we have already secured $35,000 in pledges, over one-third of the $100,000 goal, towards our budget for a Branding and Marketing Plan. I am asking everyone to help identify or persuade individual, organizations and companies to raise the...

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...