Check out this media coverage on MCE: http://newamericamedia.org/2013/09/what-electricity-choices-could-look-like.php This month’s Marin Magazine also features a story about MCE. If you don’t have a printed copy, you can view it on their website:...

Chevron’s billion dollar modernization project moves forward The Chevron refinery hopes to upgrade its aging facility (Photo by Tyler Orsburn, 2012) By Joaquin PalominoPosted 2 hours ago By January Chevron expects to complete an environmental impact report that, if...

Mayor and City Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the two weeks ending October 11th, 2013. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 15th beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, followed by the regular agenda at 6:30...

Eye on the East Bay: Council Bad Behavior Contra Costa Times Posted: 10/13/2013 12:00:00 AM PDT CITY COUNCIL BAD BEHAVIOR: Richmond's august governing body has held public meetings in recent months in a quasi-garrison arena, its packed council chamber prowled by armed...

Park Ranger Betty Soskin is the hottest item lately on the news and talk show circuit. In the last few days, she has been interviewed by Anderson Cooper on CNN, by Arsenio Hall, NBC and others. See:...

Richmond Trees Leaflet - Oct. 10th, 2013 View this email in your browser Richmond Trees' mission is to promote and grow the City of Richmond's urban forest and green infrastructure through community planting, tree care, education and advocacy in order to improve the...

The Tuesday, October 15, 2013, Successor Agency to the Richmond Community Redevelopment Agency and Richmond City Council Regular Agenda/Packet is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx

Doctors Medical Center Announces Free Drive-Through Flu Shot Clinic West County’s only public hospital will host free flu shot clinic Friday, October 18th, from 2 PM to 6 PM Doctors Medical Center’s annual drive-through flu shot clinic will be held Friday, October...

Did you know that traditional downtowns produce far more revenue per acre than big box stores? Vol. 34 No.9, September 2013 www.lgc.org In This Issue: * LGC Organizes Parklet Tour for Sacramento Policymakers and Other Stakeholders * LGC Takes Joe Minicozzi On The Road...

Today, MCE announced a new green loan program that is being offered to MCE customers in Richmond. It’s new and totally innovative and MCE is really excited about introducing it in Richmond. Approximately 80% of Richmond electricity consumers are MCE customers. The...

Come Out and Join Us at this year's Home Front Festival! Despite the government shutdown, the "Kids Can Do It!" 7th Annual Home Front Festival will still take place as scheduled this Saturday, October 12, 2013 from 11am-4pm at the Craneway Pavilion. The Craneway and...

Looking for a few good volunteers for our October paint-up, fix-up day at East Brother Lighthouse. Looks like good weather, clear, sunny and 70 degrees. We will be repairing fences, painting, transporting firewood to the island, washing windows, some landscaping and...

Mobile farmer’s market makes stops in Richmond The Freshest Cargo Truck is funded by a USDA grant. By Niema JordanPosted October 7, 2013 9:25 am Janie Holland, community ambassador for Freshest Cargo’s North Richmond stop, attempts to engage every person walking past...

Click here Having trouble viewing this email? FREE ADMISSION! The Festival Entertainment and Activities Our Sponsors Vendors and Volunteers [UPDATE]: As a result of the recent federal government shutdowns, the Rosie the Riveter WWII/Home Front National Historical Park...

See http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Oldest-Full-Time-Park-Ranger-Betty-Reid-Soskin-Furloughed-226775401.html?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_BAYBrand for video. Oldest Full-Time Park Ranger, Betty Reid Soskin, Furloughed "This is my last decade, and I can't afford to have...

http://m.thewestcountytimes.com/westcountytime/db_299858/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=CgIKq4qr West County Times : Richmond festival will go on even if national park is closed RICHMOND -- The annual Home Front Festival, which is pegged around the city's Rosie the...

As Obesity Grows, Mexico Eyes Richmond-Style Soda Tax Story tools Richmond Pulse / New America Media, News Report, Edgardo Cervano-Soto, Posted: Oct 05, 2013 MEXICO CITY – A proposed citywide “soda tax” failed to win enough votes in Richmond, Calif. in 2012, but that...

From Chief Magnus: Despite increases in crime overall, and especially property crimes, throughout the Bay Area, as of Oct. 1 this year compared to the same time last year, Richmond’s Part I crimes are down just under 5% and note this: · Residential Burglaries are DOWN...

Berkeley lab officials assure Richmond leaders that plans for new campus remain on track By Nancy Deville Richmond Confidential Posted: 10/02/2013 09:44:44 AM PDT | Updated: about 11 hours ago Click photo to enlarge A locomotive rides past parallel to the new bypass...