Mayor and City Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending January 17th, 2014. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 21st beginning with a Closed Session at 6:00 PM, followed by the regular agenda at 6:30 PM....

http://www.contracostatimes.com/contra-costa-times/ci_24922079/richmond-federal-board-at-odds-over-recommendations-stemming Richmond: Federal board rejects safety recommendations stemming from Chevron refinery fire By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted:...

Volunteer on the Richmond Greenway Monday, January 20, 2014 Join FORG (Friends of the Richmond Greenway) for healthy food, lively music, a children's play zone, and community service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 9 am - 12 noon: Volunteer Projects 12 - 2 pm:...

Friends of the Bay Trail in Richmond, Click Here if you’d like to download a high resolution version of the 15th Richmond Bay Trail New Year Report prepared by TRAC, the Trails for Richmond Action Committee. This upbeat, colorful report features newly built Bay Trail...

Dear Friends, I wanted to let you know that, as I enter my 40th year in Congress, I have decided not to seek re-election this fall. This was not an easy decision to make but I believe it is the right one. As I look back on my career and what I have been able to...

Click here for The Richmond Review, 4th Quarter 2013. According to the Cassidy Turley Richmond Review, the Richmond market improved in Office, Manufacturing and Warehouse submarkets in 2013, though ‘spotty’ in some product types and size ranges. Expect more...

On January 1, PG&E implemented revised electric rates, which for the time being, make MCE electricity rates lower for both residential and commercial customers. The rate changes are reflected on the MCE website cost calculators and cost comparison graphics. The...

REMINDER: South Richmond Transportation Connectivity Plan Community Meeting #1 The City of Richmond is embarking on a planning process to improve transit, bicycle, pedestrian, and auto connectivity in South Richmond. This initial community meeting will introduce the...

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/01/12/business/in-richmond-california-a-long-shot-against-blight.html?hpw&rref=business&_r=0&referrer= Eminent Domain: A Long Shot Against Blight The mayor's plan would buy and refinance underwater mortgages in an attempt to...

Below is City Manager Bill Lindsay’s response to the many rumors that are being spread about the former Kaiser Field Hospital on Cutting, currently being used as a regional community venter and mosque by the Islamic community: Mayor and Members of the City Council:...

'Flying' submarine making an innovative splash Carl Nolte Published 4:38 pm, Friday, January 10, 2014 Graham Hawkes stands next to the DeepFlight Super Falcon, a two-person submersible vessel that his company sells. Photo: Michael Short, The Chronicle Behind closed...

Mayor and City Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending January 10th, 2014. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 14th beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, followed by the regular agenda at 6:30 PM....

The Agenda/Packet for the Tuesday, January 14, 2014, Regular Successor Agency and the Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx

Point Richmond Acoustic Presents Houston & Jones at with special guest Stevie Coyle (Point Richmond, CA, January 2, 2014) — Point Richmond Acoustic presents the duo Glenn Houston and Travis Jones, Friday, January 10 at 8:00 pm with special guest Stevie Coyle. The...

Richmond reports lowest homicide total in 33 years, credits multipronged efforts By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 01/06/2014 02:29:58 PM PST Updated: 01/06/2014 08:31:40 PM PST Richmond police Officer Giulia Colbacchini logs her activity as she patrols in...

My E-FORUM story yesterday on the power struggle within the 23rd Street Merchants Association was intended to inject a little levity into a Richmond post-New Year’s news desert. Several people, however, took exception to the story (most of which quoted other sources)...

Richmond’s 23rd Street Merchants Association is best known for sponsoring the annual Cinco de Mayo Festival that brings thousands to Richmond to celebrate. Despite some problems several years ago, it has become a successful and peaceful family-oriented affair that...

Click here for New Year 2014 Edition - Richmond Serene in 2014?

Richmond 2013: A year for the history books By Joaquin PalominoPosted December 28, 2013 5:23 pm With a new year approaching, it’s time to reflect on the past year and prepare for the next one. For Richmond, 2013 was one for the history books. The city sparked a...

I don’t know why this headline didn’t read “Fewest Richmond Homicides in 33 Years.” You will have to ask the author or his editor. Chief Magnus responded: I know you are putting together your Review of 2013 and I just wanted to mention that as of now (with 2 days left...