RCPS is largely housed in the former Maritime Child Care Center, rehabilitated and owned by Rosie the Riveter Trust. The 71-year old building is part of Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park. Inside Richmond’s highest performing school Richmond...

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Commissioners Butt and Abelson- Attached I have provided a fact sheet on the Carshare Grant that CCTA and its partners were awarded. The grant request was not fully funded so the project is in the process of being scaled down slightly. There will, however, be carshare...

Photo courtesy of R&B Cellar's Facebook page. Winery owners Barbara and Kevin Brown held their first pouring at their new location in Point Richmond during the recent Veterans Day event at Riggers Loft. Richmond council approves lease agreement for new winery at...

The Swearing-In Ceremony for Newly-elected Mayor Tom Butt and for re-elected and newly-elected Councilmembers Jovanka Beckles Gayle McLaughlin Eduardo Martinez and Jael Myrick will be held on Tuesday, the thirteenth of January Two thousand and fourteen at six thirty...

In the course of writing my New Year 2015 E-FORUM, I came across this tongue-in-cheek “Chevron Manifesto” that I suggested for Chevron to adopt in the 2014 New Year E-FORUM. I thought it was worth sharing again before I archive it. It would be a much more honest...

Hankering for an old-fashioned Christmas pageant? Join with players from the Masquers Playhouse and local kids in the Angel Choir for the traditional Christmas Pageant at the First United Methodist Church, 201 Martina Street, 7:00 PM tonight (December 21). If you miss...

Long neglected, Richmond’s downtown is being slowly reborn This view of MacDonald Ave on the eve of WWII shows a lively scene of shoppers and businesses at the heart of the Richmond's downtown. (Photo courtesy of Richmond Public Library and the Online Archive of...

It’s that time of year again – this is your chance to weigh in on the best and worst of 2014 and predictions for 2015. In a tradition that started in 2002, I will present my version, augmented by suggestions from E-FORUM readers, with the 2013 Year End Review -...

Fortitude and Family Brought the Richmond Steelers to Nationals Posted by Sean Plyes 5sc on December 15, 2014 The Richmond Steelers have come a long way since RFR first profiled them back in September. Under a blazing hot Florida sun last Saturday the Richmond...

As a board member of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority, I was notified this week that a $1 million grant from MTC will bring the CarShare program to Richmond. Also see https://citycarshare.org/press-releases/mtcaward/. City CarShare To Expand Carsharing in...

Contra Costa Times editorial: Chevron once again lacks candor critical for gaining the trust of residents Contra Costa Times editorial © 2014 Bay Area News Group Posted: 12/19/2014 06:54:20 PM PST0 Comments | Updated: about 2 hours ago (Contra Costa College Advocate)...

Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending December 19th, 2014, and the last report for 2014. Meeting Notes For planning purposes, please note the following meeting schedule for January 2015: January 5th (Monday) – Special...

Although some people thought I sold them out and may never talk to me again, I have to defend this as a good resolution. The people who opposed the project voiced a wide range of objections, including but not limited to: 1. Soils, liquefaction and seismic risk. 2. Too...

Mayor’s Staff I am pleased to announce that I have completed my mayor’s staff appointments that include three outstanding individuals with diverse backgrounds who are committed to make Richmond the best it can be. Terrance Cheung, who is currently chief-of-staff for...

Note examples of RPOA members and Sheriff Livingston in uniform from election mailers below. These don’t look like “RPOA shirts” to me. The RPOA and Firefighters Local 188 invented campaigning in uniform. The Richmond firefighters are even worse. Tom Butt Fallout...

Dear RPOA Members and other RPD Personnel: As you may have seen late last week, the POA raised a concern about a decision I made to hold a “Black Lives Matter” sign when a group of other command staff and I visited with residents, many of them young people, at a...

No strangers to campaigning in uniform, the Richmond firefighters Local 188 in full X 3.

On the December 16 City Council meeting will be a revised sign ordinance that allows multiple electronic digital (LED) signs in Richmond. My informal surveys indicate a strong preference from Richmond residents not to allow these signs. The Planning Commission is...

Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending December 12th, 2014. Meeting Notes The last scheduled City Council meeting in 2014 is Tuesday, December 16th, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:30 PM, followed by special meeting...