Tight budget leaves Richmond mulling unpopular cuts By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 06/20/2012 04:57:31 PM PDT Updated: 06/20/2012 04:57:34 PM PDT Richmond's city government has to take a scalpel to its budget. The question is where to make the deepest...

I Need Your Support I am running for re-election, and I hope I can count on your support. Considering that we are still emerging from a deep nation-wide recession that hit California particularly hard, Richmond is still moving in the right direction. Violent crime...

Richmond set to join Marin Clean Energy Power agency could grow by one-third after Tuesday vote By Eric Gneckow, Business Journal Staff Reporter Print Friendly Marin Clean Energy is poised to significantly expand its potential customer base in the coming months, with...

From: Hearne, A Nigel [mailto:Nigel.Hearne@chevron.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 10:26 AM To: Butt, Tom Subject: Experienced Refinery Operator Positions Open Next week we’ll be announcing an opportunity for residents to apply for an Experienced Refinery Operator...

A story in today’s San Francisco Chronicle described dramatic drops in violent crime in most Bay Area Cities. Richmond showed an 11.99% drop and a rate that is still too high but lower than both Stockton and Oakland. Richmond’s crime stats are published monthly on the...

The June 19, 2012, Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx. The easiest way to view the packet materials is to click on the meeting date, then click on the option “ AGENDA --...

The proposed Brad Moody Memorial Underpass was supposed to start construction this summer, but the State of California Department of Finance has pulled the plug on the $40 million project, causing the City to lose $34 million in matching funds, eliminating hundreds of...

At the June 12 City Council meeting Finance Director Jim Goins and City Manager Bill Lindsay made a presentation on the local economy and the proposed 2012-2013 City budget. Click here for the entire presentation PowerPoint. The good news is that in Richmond sales tax...

Money & Politics, Health & Welfare | Daily Report Beverage lobbyist funds 'community' campaign against soda tax June 13, 2012 | William Harless RTimages/Shutterstock RICHMOND – A powerful Washington, D.C., trade organization that represents PepsiCo, Coca-Cola...

While Richmond and many other urban areas, including San Francisco allow beekeeping and have no history of problems, rural Oakley’s City Council rejected the idea as too dangerous. Go figure. Oakley rejects suburban beekeeping proposal By Rowena Coetsee Contra Costa...

From: Allyn Amsk [mailto:allyn_amsk@dot.ca.gov] Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 4:46 PM To: 580 Scofield Stakeholders Subject: Update for Interstate 580 Scofield Avenue and Western Drive Bridge Deck Replacement Project Dear Stakeholders and Interested Parties: You have...

Richmond's pot shop permits spark controversy By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 06/12/2012 01:38:25 PM PDT Updated: 06/12/2012 07:18:43 PM PDT The owner of the most recently approved local medical marijuana collective in Richmond is demanding an apology from...

I was curious why a Southern California company would pick up and move to Richmond, so I called John Roulac. This is what he told me: Nutiva needed a much larger facility and wanted to be near the port of Oakland because all their raw materials are imported. The...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending June 8th, 2012. Meeting Notes The next meeting of the City Council is a special meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 12th beginning at 5:30 PM with the single agenda item to review and discuss the...

Urban Tilth’s Dora Robinson took on Corky Booze on Fox News over the proposed Richmond soda tax. Who won? You be the judge. To see the clip, click on http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=3614974247926 or Urban Tilth's Doria Robinson on FOX News Discussing Soda TAX in R...

Saturday at 2 pm at the Whittlesey Room for this sure-to-be interesting event! Richmond Friends of the Public Library ANNUAL MEETING Saturday June 9th in the Whittlesey Room of the main Richmond Library 325 Civic Center Plaza Business Meeting at 1:30 p.m. for members...

Hear Jeff Ritterman and Corky Booze debate the soda tax on National Public Radio! http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/jan-june12/sodatax_06-07.html Transcript JUDY WOODRUFF: Now: the campaign against sodas and sugary drinks in the name of public health, the most...

I believe that both the City Council and City staff are now aligned and committed to make the Port Operations and Security Center implementation coincide and co-locate with a rehabilitated Riggers Loft. For additional background, see The Riggers Loft is the Clear...

Richmond neighbors nurture tree-planting effort By Chris Treadway Contra Costa Times Posted: 06/06/2012 05:54:22 PM PDT Updated: 06/06/2012 05:54:22 PM PDT An effort by residents to plant more trees in the North and East neighborhoods of Richmond is branching out with...

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is: … an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices. IPM programs use current, comprehensive information...