Just out of curiosity, I picked up and read “Escape From Phnom Penh: Americans in the Cambodian War.” It is historical fiction based on the last few months of the Lon Nol regime. Lon Nol led the military coup of 1970 against Prince Norodom...

Election day is June 2, 2026. Vote by mail ballots went out yesterday.   Because of Measure J of 2023, the Richmond City Charter was amended to require a primary election. If one of the candidates does not receive a majority of the vote in the primary, the top...

Next Club Meeting Our next meeting will take place at the Richmond Golf Club (address below) on Friday, May 8, 12:30pm. GRID Alternatives Griselda Jimenez We are a non-profit organization that makes solar energy accessible to those who need it the...

    Our next Wickie is SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026. Pickup at Point San Pablo Harbor, 1900 Stenmark Drive, will be approximately 10:30 AM (Tide Issues). Return will be 3:30 PM. Lunch will be provided.   Please let me know if you can participate.   Some of...

Other than four regional parks, the Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park (rated #1) and the SS Red Oak Victory (rated #6) are, according to Tripadvisor, .Richmond’s top visitor attractions, The historic Red Oak Victory ship, is owned by the...

Next Club Meeting Our next meeting will take place at the Richmond Golf Club (address below) on Friday, May 1, 12:30pm. County Assessor's office  Vince Robb A run down of what the Assessor's office does and does not do. A review of the...

Instead of spending $300,000 on a study of relocating the Red Oak Victory, spend 2/3 of that on a state-of-the-art electric powered, 12-passenger water taxi that can shuttle passengers to multiple Richmond waterfront destinations. The water taxi could pick up...

Mayor Martinez and City Council Members,   The Red Oak Victory is in a perfect position now, located in an historic WWII shipbuilding basin within former Kaiser Shipyard 3 adjacent to the General Warehouse and Riggers’ Loft with a Whirley Crane alongside and at...

  Next Club Meeting Our next meeting will take place at the Richmond Golf Club (address below) on Friday, April 17, 12:30pm. What in the Heck is Going on with US Immigration? Josh Surowitz Immigration Enforcement has grabbed major headlines...

Well, I’ve been scammed. This is happening in several cities and counties. The email address is planning_ci.richmond.ca@usa.com, which is not a City of Richmond email address.       Want to receive TOM BUTT E-FORUM delivered to your email address?...

To show you how out of touch Richmond’s highest-ranking planner, Avery Stark, is, he doesn’t even know where he works. The signature for his emails uses the seal of Richmond, Virginia. Sincerely, Avery Stark Planning Manager City of Richmond 450 Civic...

New fund helps Richmond families afford swim lessons - Richmond Standard https://richmondstandard.com/community/2026/04/10/new-scholarship-fund-helps-richmond-families-afford-swim-lessons/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=nextdoor.com&utm_campaign=nextdoor_news...

Next Club Meeting Our next meeting will take place at the Richmond Golf Club (address below) on Friday, April 10, 12:30pm. Johnnie Greenstock and the 4P's of Nutrition Monica Wilcox Nutritional education for children. I have developed a nutrition...

    While I was still mayor, the City Council approved a major development project known as Campus Bay, a 89.6-acre property planned for up to 2.1 million square feet of R&D/Business/Service, up to 320,000 square feet of retail use, up to 2,530...

It would be helpful if mayoral and city council candidates provided their opinions and positions on actual public policy issues that are likely to be addressed by the new city council.   Most candidates tout their qualifications with broad commitments that mean...

Next Club Meeting Our next meeting will take place at the Richmond Golf Club (address below) on Friday, April 3, 12:30pm. Anselmo Ramirez Moving Forward The team at Moving Forward understands the importance of higher education and we want to set...

  Step Into History This Saturday—Rosie the Riveter Day! Get ready to roll up your sleeves and celebrate the spirit of strength, resilience, and community! This Saturday, March 21, come dressed as a Rosie or Home Front worker and join for National Rosie the...

This is who West County Democrats will be endorsing in June.       Dear WCDC Membership:   A Special Thanks to the WCDC and District 1 ad-hoc Endorsements Committee members for preparing candidate questions and serving on the interview Panel:...

I just found out from Eric Nelson’s wife that he had died nine months ago. She saw a post of mine on Eric’s Facebook page and was reminded to contact me.   You can see from Eric’s obituary that he was a talented artist, esteemed professor and...

My mother, Cecilia King Butt would have been 103 years old today. I wrote two books about her, both available on Amazon, Cecilia King's Extraordinary Senior Trip: Honolulu 1940-41 - Before Pearl Harbor  and A WWII Romance: Tom and Cecilia Butt.   Cecilia...