West Contra Costa school board trustee Charles Ramsey sets sights on becoming Richmond's next mayor By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 07/09/2013 03:46:08 PM PDT Updated: 07/09/2013 04:48:55 PM PDT...

What do the 80th birthday celebration for Rosalie Sorrels, former Richmond Mayor David Pierce and Hunter S. Thompson (remember Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas?) have to do with Richmond, more particularly Point Richmond? This started out as simply a description of a...

In 2011, I discovered that despite widespread assumption to the contrary, Richmond did not actually have a ban on fireworks, as did all other cities in Contra Costa County. I introduced an ordinance to correct that shortcoming. The staff report stated: Each year, the...

From: Kathy Kramer [mailto:kathy@kathykramerconsulting.net] Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 11:49 AM To: Kathy Kramer Subject: seeking lawns to sheet-mulch Dear All, I would appreciate your forwarding this to friends, colleagues, or family members who may be...

From: Pacific Coast Farmers Markets [mailto:Pacific_Coast_Farmers_Markets@mail.vresp.com] Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 11:45 AM To: Butt, Shirley Subject: Revised July Farmers' Market newsletter Point Richmond Farmers' Market July 2013 In This Issue Berry Berry Good...

Chevron refinery blaze to cost Richmond, school district millions in property tax revenues By Rick Radin and Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 07/02/2013 04:53:07 PM PDT Updated: 07/02/2013 11:33:42 PM PDT Click photo to enlarge The release of flammable vapor...

Fifth Annual Target Independence Day Celebration WEDNESDAY, JULY 3 Featuring Oakland East Bay Symphony at The Craneway Pavilion Free to the public Inside the historic Ford Point Building on the waterfront in Richmond, the Oakland East Bay Symphony, the Craneway...

Contra Costa Supervisor John Gioia sworn in as newest member of state air board By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 06/27/2013 04:47:11 PM PDT Updated: 06/27/2013 04:47:12 PM PDT SACRAMENTO -- Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia was sworn in Thursday as...

For those who want to maximize their fireworks viewing, the annual Third of July celebration in Richmond is made to order, with no fewer than three viewing sites available. The official city location is Marina Bay Park, at the foot of the Marina Bay Parkway, where...

Using new funds provided in the FY 2103-2014 state budget, WCCUSD will pick up the cost, previously borne by the City of Richmond, for two Resource Officers, including adding one additional officer. This is a win-win for the City and WCCUSD, which collaborate on a...

From: Alan Wolken [mailto:awolken@ci.richmond.ca.us] Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 6:16 PM To: Butt, Tom Cc: Lindsay, Bill; Melissa Tigbao Subject: Dornan Tunnel Update Councilmember Butt, the following is an update on the Dornan Tunnel repair activities; Last Friday...

The bad news is that Richmond ranked number one in the country last year for auto thefts in cities over 100,000. The good news is that thefts this year are down in Richmond, where the city is deploying high-tech License Plate Reader cameras around the city. Auto...

Richmond official's treasure is junk to city Vice mayor says yard filled with valuables - city calls it blight Carlos Avila Gonzalez, The Chronicle Richmond Vice Mayor Corky Boozé says the fence around his property keeps his possessions out of sight. By Carolyn Jones...

View this in your browser Richmond Bay Campus Long Range Development Plan Workshop Thursday, June 20, 2013, 7:00-9:00PM Richmond Auditorium, 403 Civic Center Plaza The University of California is currently preparing a Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) for the...

Richmond becomes first city in Contra Costa County to ban plastic bags at retail outlets By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 06/19/2013 09:21:10 AM PDT Updated: 06/19/2013 03:20:02 PM PDT RICHMOND -- It's a city that loves firsts, and Tuesday Richmond added to...

Richmond to celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday By Chris Treadway Contra Costa Times Posted: 06/19/2013 05:16:44 PM PDT Updated: 06/19/2013 06:16:00 PM PDT RICHMOND -- The city will again celebrate one of the most joyous moments in African-American history at the...

Richmond mulling legal tactics to force city councilman to clean up his property By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 06/17/2013 12:57:01 PM PDT Updated: 06/17/2013 04:23:30 PM PDT This property at Ohio Avenue and Carlson Boulevard, formerly owned by Councilman...

Mayor and City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending June 14th, 2013. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for this coming Tuesday, June 18th beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM., followed by Housing Authority agenda at 6:25...

The Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 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 Want to receive TOM BUTT E-FORUM and other action alerts on Richmond political and community issues...