In November, WCCUSD voters overwhelming passed a bond measure to complete the district-wide replacement or rehabilitation of all WCCUSD campuses, perhaps the most ambitious school; district capital improvement program in California. While the voter approval is water...

Richmond-based company awarded with $5.6 million contract for Bay Bridge opening The East Bay Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bridge will be open to drivers Sept. 3 after its Labor Day weekend celebration. (Photo by: http://www.flickr.com/photos/royluck/) By Rachel...

Dear Stakeholders for the Interstate 580 Scofield Avenue and Western Drive Bridge Deck Replacement Project: On February 22, 2013, Caltrans awarded the contract for the I-580 Scofield Avenue and Western Drive Bridge Deck Replacement Project to Myers and Sons...

Meeting Summary City of Richmond/East Bay Regional Park District Liaison Committee February 8, 2013 Attendees: City of Richmond: Mayor McLaughlin, Chris Chamberlain, Bill Lindsay, Joel Camacho, Nicole Valentino, Richard Mitchell East Bay Regional Park District: Board...

Marin Energy Authority’s next Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 7:00PM. The meeting will be held in the San Rafael Corporate Center’s Tamalpais Room located at 750 Lindaro Street, San Rafael, CA 94901. Please see the attached Agenda and Board...

The March 5, 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

Click on photo to open video. GreenScreenYM has shared a video with you on YouTube The Green Screen Youth Media crew documents the on-going work on the Richmond Greenway, including Martin Luther King Jr Day 2013, organized by Urban Tilth and sponsored by many local...

Barnidge: By Tom Barnidge Contra Costa Time Columnist Posted: 02/27/2013 05:08:53 PM PST Updated: 02/27/2013 05:38:14 PM PST It's said if you live long enough you'll get to see everything. Finding Richmond council members Tom Butt and Corky Booze on the same side of...

Richmond: Public outreach to inform residents of renewable energy options By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 02/26/2013 11:01:58 PM PST Updated: 02/27/2013 06:10:15 PM PST RICHMOND -- Representatives from Marin Energy Authority told the City Council on...

There is a new mini-theatre in town, the Magick Lantern at 125 Park Place. See , http://themagicklantern.com/Home.html for details. Now showing: A Royal Affair, Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Film.

Council hears plans from Marin Clean Energy, foreclosure solutions firm; runs short on time The Marin Energy Authority, CLOUD and Mortgage Resolution Partners discussed different issues to the city council Tuesday night. (Photo by: Tawanda Kanhema) By Sean Greene,...

We are at this time looking for those critical corporate sponsors that will make our April 13, 2013, annual benefit successful. If you know someone or work for someone who may be a potential corporate sponsor, please share this, or provide me with their contact...

Please help us spread the word about this 1930s-40s singalong program (with live musical accompaniment by the Tin Hat Tunesters) at the Rosie the Riveter visitor center on 3/30 at 3 PM. Bring your family and friends to this free event! Join your voice with others in...

Poll on climate change: Most Californians consider it a serious threat By Howard Mintz hmintz@mercurynews.com Posted: 02/25/2013 06:00:00 AM PST Updated: 02/25/2013 06:52:52 AM PST Field Poll shows that 64 percent of California voters believe there is sufficient...

East Bay lawmakers introduce bills aimed at Chevron in aftermath of Richmond refinery fire By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 02/25/2013 02:16:01 PM PST Updated: 02/25/2013 04:39:36 PM PST RICHMOND -- Responding to last year's massive refinery fire at...

Inside Politics: Contra Costa County says labor is putting new call center jobs at risk By Lisa Vorderbrueggen Contra Costa Times Posted: 02/23/2013 05:49:00 PM PST Even as Concord and Richmond compete for a new state health insurance call center and its 205 jobs, a...

From Contra Costa Times Inside Politics, February 23, 2013: just what I always wanted: Nat, Nat, Nat. You are such a thoughtful guy. That's Richmond Councilman Nat Bates, of course. He sent constituents a free commemorative presidential inauguration invitation...

County supervisors plan decision on whether to put Affordable Care Act call center in Richmond or Concord By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 02/22/2013 04:53:39 PM PST Updated: 02/23/2013 07:30:54 AM PST RICHMOND -- Contra Costa County has secured a major...

http://www.contracostatimes.com/west-county-times/ci_22640553/tow-company-sues-richmond-two-council-members-alleged. For a copy of the complaint, see www.tombutt.com/pdf/summons for butt - received 2-20-13.pdf. See: Tow Away to Go Away? July 16, 2011 Update on Tow...

The February 26, 2013, Richmond City Council Special Agenda/Packet is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx