Veterans Day
To my fellow veterans, enjoy your day tomorrow. Please join me at the Richmond Veterans Collaborative Veterans Day Program, Richmond Memorial Veterans Hall, 923 - 23rd Street, at 9:00 AM.
Historic Toys on Display at Rosie the Riveter Visitor Center
Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park News Release For Immediate Release: October 30, 2013 Contact: Lucien Sonder, 510-232-5050 x. 6622, lucien_sonder@nps.gov Event Date: Saturday, November 16, 2013 Historic Toys on Display at Rosie the Riveter...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending November 8th, 2013
Mayor and City Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending November 8th, 2013. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 19th. Enjoy the week off. Note that there is a scheduled meeting on Tuesday, November 26th,...
Tish Hinojosa at Point Richmond Acoustic Tonight
Point Richmond Acoustic presents this Friday, Nov. 8 *— Tish Hinojosa with special guest Anny Celsi UPDATE: This Friday's show is a go! Though Tish canceled most of her California dates due to a health situation, she is back on tour, starting with our show this Friday...
“Swing Shift” Closing Weekend/Free Tickets to Vets & Rosies
CLOSING WEEKEND FOR THE PLAY "SWING SHIFT" “SWING SHIFT,” an adaptation of the novel by Joseph Fabry, written by Kathryn G. McCarty (book/lyrics for the musical "RIVETS") closes this weekend. Performances are onboard the SS Red Oak Victory, 1337 Canal Blvd., Berth 6A,...
Bank of New York v. City of Richmond – Motion to Dismiss GRANTED
Yet another bankster lawsuit against Richmond on the eminent domain issue thrown out by United States District Court. Click here for Order Granting Motion to Dismiss complaint by Bank of New York. If they are so smart, why do they keep doing this?
West County Wastewater District Board Demands Battaglia’s Resignation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kim Kellogg Tues., Nov. 5, 2013 510-325-3195 West County Wastewater District Demands Leonard Battaglia’s Resignation RICHMOND (Tues., Nov. 5, 2013) --- The Board of Directors of West County Wastewater District (WCWD) today passed a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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 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...
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;...