Report: Richmond Police staffing levels ‘seriously deficient’ to meet the needs of the public
The anti-police culture of the RPA and RPA City Council members and the even more anti-police culture of the ineffective and dangerous Reimagining Public Safety Community Task Force they set up is largely responsible for the police staffing crisis described in the...
Next Rotary Meeting Friday, August 25, 2023 | Shay’s Haircare Clinic and Peres School Teacher Support – VISITORS WELCOME
Next Club Meeting and Peres School Teacher Support Our next meeting will take place at the Richmond Country Club (address below) on Friday, August 25, 12:30pm. Shay’s Haircare Clinic Julie Persons Shay’s Haircare Clinic is the first haircare clinic in Richmond solely...
Public Trust and the Craneway
Apparently, the pickleball lobby continues to press for a change in policy direction that would allow the pickleball complex to occupy the Craneway despite initial rejections by the City of Richmond and the State lands Commission. California State Lands Commission and...
Baltic Kiss One-Year Anniversary
Next Rotary Meeting Friday, August 18, 2023 | Rotacare Bowl-a-Thon | Join the Community Services Team – VISITORS WELCOME
Next Club Meeting Our next meeting will take place at the Richmond Country Club (address below) on Friday, August 18, 12:30pm. The Hidden Technology of Bowling Dr Raynato Castro San Pablo Rotary Club Tying into the upcoming Barsheep RotaCare Bowl-a-thon, Dr Castro...
Jason Becker Fundraiser by Catahoula
Three Years at the Factory Bar
The Factory Bar to mark three years with Surf & Turf Boozy Brunch August 8, 2023 Photo by Kathy Chouteau By Kathy Chouteau Set your smartphones for a Surf & Turf Boozy Brunch Sun., Aug. 20 at 11 a.m., when The Factory Bar in Richmond will celebrate its three...
Paper Birds & Howell Devine take the stage this Friday, August 11th!
View this email in your browser Paper Birds & Howell Devine take the stage this Friday, August 11th! Barrio Manouche performing in July, photo credit: James Whittlesey Point Richmond Music (PRM's) free summer concert series continues this Friday, August 11th with...
Happy 118th Birthday, Richmond!
Back when I was mayor, I used to host a toast to Richmond on its birthday at a local watering hole, but I don’t think the current regime is into that anymore. Sad.
UPDATE to Richmond Hosting No-Cost Home Solar Program Workshop
Richmond homeowners interested in the free solar program can view the workshop video here, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEPTd3yNz_4 or sign-up for the program at, www.energyforallprogram.org/richmond/. GRID Alternatives and City staff members are available to...
California State Lands Commission and City of Richmond Reject Craneway Pickleball Proposal
With a letter from the State lands Commission and a letter from the City of Richmond, the proposal to fill the Craneway with pickleball courts appears dead on arrival. The State Lands Commission concluded, And the City of Richmond followed up with: We hope that the...
Richmond Hosting No-Cost Home Solar Program Workshop
BAY AREA Richmond Hosting No-Cost Home Solar Program Workshop The Richmond City Manager’s Office Economic Development Department in partnership with GRID Alternatives will host their annual workshop regarding the no-cost solar program for Richmond and North Richmond...
Next Rotary Meeting Friday, August 4, 2023 | The Hidden Technology of Bowling – VISITORS WELCOME
Next Club Meeting Our next meeting will take place at the Richmond Country Club (address below) on Friday, August 4, 12:30pm. The Hidden Technology of Bowling Dr. Ray Castro San Pablo Rotary Club Tying into the upcoming RotaCare Bowl-A-Thon on Saturday, August 19 at...
Incandescent light bulb ban goes into effect: What you need to know
https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/01/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-incandescent-light-bulb-ban/ What you need to know about the incandescent light bulb ban Incandescent light bulb sales have been banned. (Predrag Sepelj/Adobe Stock via CNN) By CNN COM WIRE SERVICE...
Richmond chemical plant fined $1.15 million for years-long air pollution violations
Richmond chemical plant fined $1.15 million for years-long air pollution violations Chemtrade has underreported sulfur dioxide emissions since at least 2014 This photo shows the old General Chemical plant at Hensley and Castro streets in Richmond during a vapor leak...
“Greenway” Documentary Screening July 28th
Hi There, My name is Jed Lee and I'm a local East Bay filmmaker. I'm working with the City of Richmond to screen my documentary titled "Greenway" about the local Richmond Greenway and various local community organizations in the area. We are screening the film THIS...
Next Rotary Meeting Friday, July 28 2023 | President Demotion – VISITORS WELCOME
Next Club Meeting Our next meeting will take place at the Richmond Country Club (address below) on Friday, July 28, 12:30pm. President Demotion At this special meeting, we celebrate Darlene Drapkin’s year as the president of our Club. We also welcome in our next...
Richmond firefighters union unanimously votes for no confidence in fire chief, calls for his tenure to end
Richmond firefighters union unanimously votes for no confidence in fire chief, calls for his tenure to endFire chief Angel Montoya’s ‘lack of integrity, refusal to meet, and his absences make him unfit to serve,’ the union said in a statement By AUSTIN TURNER |...
Grandview Independent Covers Sideshows in Richmond
Sideshows continue in Richmond, the most recent resulting is a serious injury. From the Grandview Independent, “Two years ago, the problem of sideshows went before the Richmond city council, which decided to deal with sideshows through public education programs that...
Ironic Dispatch from Councilmember Robinson
On July 14, 2023, Councilmember Doria Robinson posted the plea, https://www.doriarobinson.com/news/urgent-action-needed-to-address-dangerous-working-conditions-for-richmond's-public-safety-workers. I reposted it on Facebook at Everybody’s Richmond California with the...