The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, December 16, 2014, Regular Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx

This is the big annual fundraiser for the Richmond Rotary Club. It begins at noon, December 12, at the Richmond Country Club. Please come and be my guest. I will buy your lunch if you will leave with an auction item. Please let me know if you plan to come. Holiday...

New Richmond council member set to push progressive agenda By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 12/08/2014 02:26:19 PM PST0 Comments | Updated: 85 min. ago Newly elected Richmond City Council member Eduardo Martinez and council member Jovanka Beckles join hands...

Just in time for his last City Council meeting, it looks like Corky Booze got off with a light fine and a suspended jail sentence for violating an 1995 injunction against operating a junkyard, but he did clean up his junkyards. The City may move for award of fees and...

As many of you know, “The Magick Lantern” recently closed its doors. This little theater brought marvelous artistic and quality films to our community, filling a cultural and entertainment need for all. Since then, a core group of residents has rallied to resurrect...

Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending December 5th, 2014. Meeting Notes The last scheduled City Council meeting in 2014 is Tuesday, December 16th. For planning purposes, please note the following meeting schedule for...

Dear Council Members and Others, I wanted to update you on our crime data through Dec. 1 compared to the same period last year. As you can see, with the help of the community and through your continued support, most categories of crime show significant decreases....

Richmond city workers salaries outpace resident’s income (Graph by Shawn Baldwin) By Shawn BaldwinPosted 4 hours ago City workers earned a median salary of about $100,000 last year, almost double the median household income of Richmond residents, according to figures...

Event next Monday night in Richmond City Council Chambers celebrating Human Rights Day, co-sponsored with United Nations Assn, including quick review of each Article of Universal Declaration of Human Rights - If you have trouble viewing or submitting the form below,...

Photo submitted by a Richmond Standard reader Here’s what we know so far about the derailed train off Richmond Parkway December 3, 2014 by Mike Aldax Richmond Standard reader Koa Phan sent us the above photo of a derailed train off Richmond Parkway, an incident that...

City of Richmond’s first app allows residents to snap photos of potholes By Larry ZhouPosted November 27, 2014 9:31 am Sick of dodging that pothole in front of your house and too busy to call the city? Come January, all you’ll need to do is snap a photo on your smart...

Low turnout helped doom Chevron candidates in Richmond, but questions linger for 2016 By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 11/29/14, 12:10 PM PST | RICHMOND -- While Richmond commanded a national spotlight as a key battleground in the debate over unlimited...

The California Interagency Refinery Task Force (IRTF) is presenting the first of a series of refinery safety forums at the Richmond City Council chambers on December 11th, 2014. The City of Richmond Planning Division is a co-host of the forum. Paul Penn Emergency...

Point Richmond Acoustic presents Grammy-nominated Folk/Rock/Blues icon Peter Case in concert Friday, December 12 with special guests Claudia Russell and Bruce Kaplan (Point Richmond, CA, November 24, 2014)-- Grammy-nominated folk/rock/blues icon Peter Case makes a...

http://www.yesmagazine.org/peace-justice/police-violence-is-not-inevitable-four-ways-a-california-police-chief-connected-cops-with-communities Police Violence Is Not Inevitable: Four Ways a California Police Chief Connected Cops With Communities “A critical look at...

Richmond Foodies Gift Box – Holiday Launch Richmond, CA – Richmond, CA is best known for its unique history and role in the World War II home front effort. Between 1940 and 1945, tens-of-thousands of workers from all over the country streamed into the City to support...

DONATE Use this area to offer a short preview of your email's content. View this email in your browser RSVP Pogo Park is Open and Humming! For the last seven years, we have pursued one vision: to transform Elm Playlot, a small, little-used, city park in one of...

If you want to subscribe to this weekly bulletin, email info@visitrichmondca.com and ask to subscribe. THIS WEEK IN RICHMOND! NEW THIS WEEK! week ending November 30th FORD POINT/ MARINA BAY Assemble Restaurant Sunday Supper Cocktail Class POINT RICHMOND/ BRICKYARD...

The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, December 2, 2014, 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...