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 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 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 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 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....
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending october 18th, 2013
Mayor and City Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending October 18th, 2013. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 22nd beginning with a Closed Session at 5:45 PM, followed by the regular agenda at 6:30...
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
Eye on the East Bay: Furloughed Richmond Park Ranger Becomes Global Sensation
Eye on the East Bay: Furloughed Richmond park ranger becomes global sensation Contra Costa Times Posted: 10/20/2013 12:00:00 AM PDT | Updated: 114 min. ago a star is born: Richmond's hottest star ascended to global prominence in recent weeks with a whirlwind tour of...
$1,100 an Hour? Part-time Service at Little Agencies Means Big Bucks and Benefits for Politicians
$1,100 an hour? Part-time service at little agencies means big bucks and benefits for politicians By Thomas Peele tpeele@bayareanewsgroup.com Posted: 10/19/2013 04:00:00 PM PDT | Updated: 80 min. ago West County Wastewater District board members (left to right)...
Nation’s Oldest Park Ranger Back on the Job in East Bay Park After Government Shutdown
Nation's oldest park ranger back on the job in East Bay park after government shutdown Bay City News Posted: 10/18/2013 11:46:38 AM PDT Updated: 10/18/2013 11:59:17 AM PDT RICHMOND - With federal government shutdown over and national parks back open, tourists are once...
Chip Johnson – Richmond’s Activist-Mayor Blurs Line Over Chevron
I don’t think I have ever disagreed with Chip Johnson in a column he has written about Richmond, but I have to rise to Gayle’s defense for this one. In Richmond, the mayor has little real power and few specific responsibilities, other than chairing meetings and...
Richmond Gets a New Street Name – Stenmark Drive
Last night, the Richmond City Council reached way back into Richmond history to select a new name, Stenmark Drive, for the portion of Western Drive that extends north of I-580 and the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge along the shoreline. Originally known as County Road 27,...
New York Times Profiles Secretive Richmond Alion Energy
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/15/business/energy-environment/putting-robots-to-work-in-solar-energy.html?hpw Published: October 14, 2013 A Staff of Robots Can Clean and Install Solar Panels The Solar Robots: A California company thinks robots that can install and...
Come Stand in Support of the Ecuadorian Community and their Advocates and Condemn the Retaliatory Approach that Chevron is Taking
From Mayor McLaughlin: CHEVRON BRINGS ECUADORIAN VILLAGERS AND THEIR ADVOCATES TO A RETALIATORY TRIAL TO EVADE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ITS CONTAMINATION IN THE AMAZON After a recent visit to Ecuador and witnessing the abuses and contamination in the Amazon rainforest by...
Richmond Reopens Point Molate Beach for First Time in More Than a Decade
Richmond reopens Point Molate Beach for first time in more than a decade By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 10/14/2013 02:36:16 PM PDT Updated: 10/14/2013 04:28:21 PM PDT Allison Bolduc, of Richmond, and her dog, Rex, enjoy the scenery at the recently...