Third Thursday art walk showcases local talent By: Lexi Pandell | December 16, 2011 – 12:36 pm Paintings by Jim DeWitt. The painting on the left is titled, "Sexy." His work can be seen at the Point Richmond Art Collective. (photo by: Lexi Pandell) A man in a cowboy...

Only 15 days left in 2011 - Now is time for E-FORUM Readers to weigh in on the best and worst of 2011 and predictions for 2012. In a tradition that started in 2002, I will present my version, augmented by suggestions from E-FORUM readers, of the 2011 Year End Review -...

With a decision from the Contra Costa Assessment Appeals Board on the Chevron property tax appeals drawing ever nearer, activists have stepped up both the level of protests and the accompanying rhetoric. For background and media reports of recent events, a number of...

8 Kaiser California hospitals make top 65 list, including 10 in NorCal San Francisco Business Times Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 7:11am PST - Last Modified: Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 7:12am PST Ten of Kaiser Permanente’s Northern California hospitals have been...

No, this is not the Western Drive – Scofield Bridge project in Richmond, but it is indicative of a Caltrans pattern of high-handed and arrogant actions to implement poorly planned projects with fraudulent CEQA documents and secrecy. Hopefully Caltrans will have...

Bond consultants estimate the taxpayers saved $50 million in the recent Measure J Bond sale. Click here for a presentation to the WCCUSD Board. Investor Participation. Investor participation with regard to the bond sale was relatively strong given the District’s...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending December 9th, 2011. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, followed by the regular agenda at 6:30 PM....

FROM THE DESK OF SENATOR LONI HANCOCK December 7, 2011 Dear Councilmember Butt and Richmond Community Members: I am writing this letter to convey my thoughts about the recent discovery of the scheduled two year closure of the I-580 eastbound on-ramp at the Western...

CHEVRON RICHMOND Dear Community Member, Richmond has a new celebrity! Meet Kaisaiah Clark, an 8th grade student at Helms Middle School, who is part of the engineering academy, which uses the Project Lead the Way curriculum, one of several programs aimed at boosting...

Richmond to vote on soda tax By Hannah Dreier Contra Costa Times Posted: 12/06/2011 11:05:20 PM PST Updated: 12/06/2011 11:05:20 PM PST RICHMOND -- Richmond voters will get a chance to weigh in on a penny-per-ounce soda tax next year. The City Council directed...

Colleagues, In the summer of 2011, the City submitted a $5 million "Prop 84" grant to transform the Richmond Greenway. This particular Prop 84 grant application is awarded by points -- and the majority of points is based on the quality of the applicant's efforts to...

For Release: Monday, December 5 Contact: Dr. Wendel Brunner, 925-313-6712 MEDIA ADVISORY: Contra Costa Health Officials to Present Damaging Health Impacts of Sugary Beverages on Richmond WHAT: Contra Costa Health Services on Tuesday will present a report to the...

As the Contra Costa Times story below notes, a route for the Bay Trail connection across I-580 to the Point Molate and the San Pablo Peninsula is close to adoption. What is remaining is the $15 million to build it and some cooperation and funding from Caltrans. The...

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Point Richmond Acoustic presents Legendary Musician/Songwriter Peter Rowan and Big Twang Theory Friday, December 9 (Point Richmond - November 9, 2011) Legendary bluegrass performer Peter Rowan brings his Big Twang Theory to Point Richmond Acoustic on Friday, December...

In the summer of 2011, the City submitted a $5 million "Prop 84" grant to transform the Richmond Greenway. This particular Prop 84 grant application is awarded by points -- and the majority of points is based on the quality of the applicant's efforts to reach out and...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending December 2nd, 2011. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is noticed for Tuesday, December 6th, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM and with the regular meeting convening at 6:30 PM....

Everyone is at risk of catching the flu. That’s why Assemblymember Nancy Skinner is partnering with Walgreens, Contra Costa College, Richmond Main Street & Verde Elementary School to prevent the spread of flu in West Contra Costa County. Tuesday, December 6, 2011...

Please consider joining the Richmond Rotary Club as my guest today for lunch and participate in the annual auction to raise money for Richmond charitable projects. Our Richmond Rotary Holiday Auction is today at noon at the Mira Vista Country Club. Mira Vista Golf...

Click here for the Consent Decree between Veolia Water and the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office as a result of nuisance odor releases and Veolia’s violations of the BAAQMD regulations from late last year, based on the BAAQMD’s subsequent investigation findings...