This is the weekly report for the week ending April 19th, 2013. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 23rd beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, followed by the regular agenda (primarily consisting of study sessions and...

Federal investigators conclude Chevron refinery fire should trigger regulatory reform By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 04/19/2013 09:31:50 PM PDT Updated: 04/19/2013 10:26:36 PM PDT RICHMOND -- While more than a decade of decisions by Chevron officials led...

There is a new mural being painted on the south portal of the auto tunnel by famed local muralist John Wehrle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_O._Wehrle) dedicated to the memory of past PRNC president Peter Minkwitz, who was an active voice and volunteer in the...

Richmond City Council grows skittish amid ominous signs of budget deficits By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 04/17/2013 03:57:14 PM PDT Updated: 04/17/2013 05:46:34 PM PDT RICHMOND -- Growing wary of the city's financial health, City Council members this...

I’ve been out of town a few days and playing catch up. I was in Indianapolis, Indiana at an ASTM meeting, where my day job as an architect involves me in writing standards for building envelope systems, products and materials. Below are articles on the CSB preliminary...

What Richmond's Getting Right As Oakland struggles with violent crime, another East Bay city has dramatically reduced its murder rate. By Ellen Cushing @elcush Joseph Schell Under Chief Magnus, Richmond's homicide rate has plummeted. When Chris Magnus took over as the...

Movie theater opens in Point Richmond Magick Lantern's entrance is down the hall next to Starbucks, at 125 Park Place in Richmond. By Jennifer BairesPosted April 18, 2013 9:27 am Ross Woodbury looks around the lobby of his newly opened movie theater before hitting the...

Budget for Fiscal Years 2013-14 and 2014-15 Mayor and Members of the City Council: I have had several Councilmembers ask me about the current budget process, and “ominous signs of budget deficits” as reported in the West County Times. As a result, I would like to...

This is the weekly report for the week ending April 12th, 2013. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 16th beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, followed by the Housing Authority agenda at 6:25 PM, and the regular, open City...

Chevron: Safety oversights, poor record keeping contributed to massive Richmond refinery blaze By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 04/12/2013 12:49:33 PM PDT Updated: 04/12/2013 10:05:51 PM PDT Click photo to enlarge Firefighting crews continue to pour water...

Chevron fire report shows troubled history Jaxon Van Derbeken Updated 10:55 pm, Friday, April 12, 2013 1A string of unheeded warning signs, missteps and lost opportunities spanned the decade leading up to last summer's disastrous fire at Chevron's Richmond refinery,...

Dear Madame Mayor and Council members, Today, Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (CUSA) submitted a detailed Investigation Report to the Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) into the causes of the August 2012 incident at the Richmond Refinery. The report summarizes the investigation...

It appears that the long dreaded Interstate 580 Scofield Avenue and Western Drive Bridge Decks Replacement Project has started, and early reports indicate massive traffic jams that increase the normal 5-minute San Rafael bridge crossing time to nearly 30 minute, so if...

We encourage you to consider attending a town hall meeting that will provide a presentation, discussion and Q&A about Richmond's new electricity options. The meeting will be hosted by the City of Richmond and the public power agency MCE. The meeting will take...

Bill Evans - The Banjo In America Point Richmond Acoustic presents banjo maestro Bill Evans and his show, The Banjo In America on Friday, April 12, at 8pm at the First Methodist Church, 201 Martina Avenue in Point Richmond. Singer/songwriter/guitarist Mokai opens the...

Dear Council Members, City Manager, and Others: As you likely know, we have recently experienced an increase in shootings and related violence in our community. I wanted to make you aware of how we are addressing these challenges and welcome any questions or feedback...

Now a U.S. citizen, East Bay man has been to the mountaintop By Serena Valdez Oakland Tribune Posted: 04/09/2013 04:23:06 PM PDT Updated: 04/10/2013 06:35:03 AM PDT 1 of 13 Kami Sherpa talks about his life as a Sherpa guide in Nepal before the Naturalization Ceremony...

Design Tour: Riggers Loft & Rosie the Riveter Visitors Center Saturday, April 13 10am-12:30pm, tour is followed by an optional no-host lunch at Assemble. Location: 1337 Canal Blvd Richmond, CA 94804 1.5 CES LUs Cost: $5 AIA members and Chapter Firm Employees; $10...

I attended a presentation on this yesterday at the Concord Crown Plaza. Contra Costa voters generally optimistic but not every community agrees By Lisa Vorderbrueggen Contra Costa Times Posted: 04/08/2013 12:01:00 AM PDT survey On the whole, Contra Costa voters are...