This is one of the many events I attended and participated in on a very busy Memorial Day weekend. WWII Ship Gets Blue Star from El Cerrito Garden Club Lacking the required garden for a Blue Star Marker, the El Cerrito Garden Club created one in pots. The marker...

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here WEST COUNTY SUPPORTS SENATOR LONI HANCOCK PLEASE JOIN Congressman George Miller Hon. Janet Abelson, Hon. Maria Alegria, Hon. Irma Anderson Barbara Becnel, Hon. Tom Butt , Mila & Colin Coffey Hon. Myrna & Manuel de...

Jeff Ritterman is spearheading the effort to campaign successfully for the Richmond Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax and is looking for campaign donations. I hope you can help. For The Sake of Our Kids, Help Us Beat Big Soda This November, the voters of Richmond,...

Federal government rejects Scotts Valley Indian casino in North Richmond By Lisa Vorderbrueggen Contra Costa Times Posted: 05/25/2012 12:50:38 PM PDT Updated: 05/25/2012 08:57:10 PM PDT The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians lack significant historical connections to...

After Butt v. State of California forced the State of California to provide funding for the bankrupt Richmond Unified School District to complete the school year, the vindictive Wilson administration took revenge by turning the funding into a loan that has burdened...

The following article appeared in today’s East Bay Express. I have to say that over the last few days, the Port staff has been much more reasonable and receptive of the Riggers Loft alternative. I regret that we were not at this place a month ago when the alternative...

The City of Richmond will be hosting a sign-up workshop on Thursday, May 24th from 6:30-8:00 PM for the Richmond Recovery Rebate (R³) and Energy Upgrade California programs. As you may know, these programs provide generous rebates to Richmond homeowners for...

Since George Lucas informed officials in Marin that he was no longer pursuing the Grady Ranch studio proposal and closed ranks, many cities and real estate professionals have been trying to attract Lucas Films to their sites. Rumors of discussions concerning sites in...

Contact: Tom Leatherman, Superintendent 510-232-5050 x. 6301 Tom_Leatherman@nps.gov Grand Opening Celebration Planned for Visitor Education Center at Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park Newly restored historic building will be open to visitors 7...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending May 18th, 2012. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, May 22nd, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, and with the regular agenda starting at 6:30 PM. “Sell Big” Richmond...

CBS5 chose Richmond’s East Brother Island at sunset as the venue for the final episode of Eye on the Bay. I gave the crew a boat ride to the island and drank champagne with them at the final wrap. Recollections of the program’s seven-year run were given by Thuy Vu,...

The Federal government General Services Administration is offering to sell or give away a total of 20 lighthouses, mostly on the East Coast or the Great lakes. For more information, see https://extportal.pbs.gsa.gov/ResourceCenter/viewproperties.do?noticetype=4. The...

After covering the City Council vote with a story on May 17, the SF Chronicle rushed to editorialize against it this morning. Sugar lobby must have gotten to them. See these and other media coverage below. At this point, it’s in the hands of the voters. Vote no on...

West Contra Costa Unified School District Facts on Measure K June 5, 2012 Primary Election ABBREVIATED TEXT OF MEASURE As will appear on the ballot To provide local funding the State cannot take away, preserve quality education including: reading, writing, math,...

Soda tax will appear on Richmond ballot See http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news%2Flocal%2Feast_bay&id=8663471 for video. Tuesday, May 15, 2012 By John Alston RICHMOND, Calif. (KGO) -- In Richmond on Tuesday night city leaders voted 5-2 to put a special...

Contact: Adrienne Harris, 510-237-4466, axharris@sbcglobal.net, www.richmondbpac.org/ROS/ Second Annual Richmond Ride of Silence Richmond, CA. Cyclists and City officials, including Mayor Gayle McLaughlin, will gather Wednesday to honor those who have been seriously...

Hippie Capitalism: How An Impoverished U.S. City Is Building An Economy On Co-ops BY Emily Badger | 05-14-2012 | 1:47 PM With sky-high unemployment, Richmond, California, is not a place where traditional business models alone can dent poverty. The city has turned to...

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Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending May 11th, 2012. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, May 15th, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, a Housing Authority agenda at 6:25 PM, and with the regular agenda...

From Michael Williams, Port of Richmond: This weekend is the last weekend that the USS Iowa will be open for public viewing which they have been doing for several months now. To enhance the final weekend’s activities, the IOWA will feature a fully restored Vietnam-era...