Contra Costa County Sewer Director Refuses to Step Down Over Racist Comments
Contra Costa County sewer director refuses to step down over racist comments By Thomas Peele tpeele@bayareanewsgroup.com Posted: 11/05/2013 10:40:45 AM PST | Updated: 85 min. ago Related Stories · Oct 23: · Richmond leaders call for sewer director's ouster over racist...
Mayor and Councilmember Respond to Tom Barnidge’s Column
Richmond blazes new trails to success by Gayle McLaughlin, Mayor of Richmond‚ Nov. 04‚ 2013 (Ed Note: This piece recently appeared as a guest commentary in the Contra Costa Times. It again highlights how entrenched interests are battling a Richmond mayor committed to...
Richmond Confidential – Butt Shows Off Richmond’s Architectural Riches
http://richmondconfidential.org/2013/11/01/butt-shows-off-richmonds-architectural-riches/ Butt shows off Richmond’s architectural riches The old Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant is now a multi-functional performance venue. (Photo by Mark Andrew Boyer) By Mark Andrew...
Weekly Report for the Week Ending November 1st, 2013
Subject: Weekly Report for the Week Ending November 1st, 2013 Mayor and City Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending November 1st, 2013. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 5th beginning with a Closed...
Did Chevron Hijack Veterans Day?
Nice story below, “Riggers loft renovation nears completion,” from Richmond Confidential. The Riggers Loft will be the featured venue at a Veteran’s Day ceremony during which the Riggers Loft will be “rededicated,” presumably having been initially dedicated some 70...
Jerry Garcia’s Widow, Deborah Koons Garcia, Live Introduction of her “Symphony of the Soil” at the Magick Lantern
Award-winning writer-director Deborah Koons Garcia, widow of the late Jerry Garcia, will appear in person on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Magick Lantern in Point Richmond for screenings of her new eco-documentary SYMPHONY OF THE SOIL.Fresh from its debut at the latest Mill...
Mural Dedication Ceremony in Richmond
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 29, 2013 Contact: Michele Seville, Arts & Culture Manager, City of Richmond 510-620-6952 – Michele_seville@ci.richmond.ca.us Mural Dedication Ceremony for Richmond Identities “Richmond Identities: Extraordinary Lives/Ordinary People”...
Richmond Affordable Care Act Work Shop Info – 10/30/13 @ City Council Chambers 6 PM
ObamaCare: What Does the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Mean for You? Wednesday, October 30th, 2013 at 6:00 PM Richmond City Council Chambers (440 Civic Center Plaza) The City of Richmond Environmental and Health Initiatives, ACCE, Community Clinic Consortium and LifeLong...
Richmond Joins Ranks of Departments Using Sophisticated Cameras to Nab Car Thieves
Richmond joins ranks of departments using sophisticated cameras to nab car thieves By Joaquin Palomino and Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 10/29/2013 11:15:08 AM PDT | Updated: 104 min. ago The readers for the automated license plate reader (ALPR) are mounted...
Richmond: Chevron to Try Again for Refinery Modernization Project
Richmond: Chevron to try again for refinery modernization project By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 10/28/2013 06:07:01 AM PDT Updated: 10/28/2013 06:07:43 AM PDT The Chevron refinery and storage tanks are seen from Crescent Avenue in Point Richmond, Calif.,...
Richmond Residental Real Estate in the News
Here are a couple of interesting articles about Richmond residential real estate. The first one is by Emily Badger, a prolific Journalist who has written some interesting pieces, but this is about as close to fluff as journalism can get. In fairness, the article is...
Racist Remarks Put Obscure Elected Official Under Spotlight
Several people have asked me why I did not speak when the item addressing the racist remarks by West County Wastewater District Director Leonard Battaglia was discussed on voted on at the October 22 City Council meeting. Even the Richmond Pulse noted, “After the three...
Farewell Letter from a Richmond Cop – Thanks, Sergeant Tod J. Opdyke (Retired)
From: "Tod J. Opdyke" <todjopdyke@yahoo.com> Subject: BEAT 1 UPDATE / Farewell Date: October 24, 2013 at 11:52:44 AM PDT To: Tod Opdyke <todjopdyke@yahoo.com> Reply-To: "Tod J. Opdyke" <todjopdyke@yahoo.com> October 22, 2013 My Friends of Beat 1;...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending October 25th, 2013
Mayor and City Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending October 25th, 2013. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 5th. In the meantime, enjoy the “fifth Tuesday break.” Tomorrow: Belding Garcia Playground...
Richmond at a Watershed Moment for Street Conditions
MTC just released the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) for 2012. Richmond is about in the middle of the pack, compared to other cities, in the “fair” range with a current three-year moving average of 61. That is up from 58 last year and 55 in 2010, largely the result of...
Richmond Leaders Call for Sewer Director’s Ouster Over Racist Remarks
Richmond leaders call for sewer director's ouster over racist remarks By Thomas Peele tpeele@bayareanewsgroup.com Posted: 10/23/2013 04:50:03 PM PDT | Updated: about 2 hours ago Related Stories · Oct 23: Tiny Richmond-based wastewater district takes care of its board...
Barnidge: Saving the Rain Forests and Ending Obesity are all in a Day’s Work
I’m not sure why local columnists have all of a sudden declared it open season on Mayor McLaughlin. She’s not even up for reelection. In fact, she is termed out in 2014. First it was Chip Johnson, and now Tom Barnidge is piling on. If Richmond were going down the...
Chronicle’s Chip Johnson: West County Official Asked to Step Down Over Racial Remarks
West County official asked to step down over racial remarks Posted on October 24, 2013 | By chjohnson@sfchronicle.com (Chip Johnson) West County Wastewater District Director Leonard Battaglia is one for the books. In this case, history books. Literally. Battaglia, 85,...
Richmond Commercial Real Estate Market on the Rise
Click here for Richmond Review. The Richmond market is progressing in almost all categories across the board. Still lagging in office and office/flex, but manufacturing and warehouse is much stronger and we can expect even better things in Q4 2013 and into 2014....
October 22, 2013, Special City Council Agenda/Packet
The Tuesday, October 22, 2013, Richmond City Council Special Meeting Agenda/Packet is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx