On November 21, 2011, LeeAnn Dickson, Crossing and Trespassing Regional Manager, USDOT Federal Railroad Administration, offered to hold an “informational meeting on what a Quiet Zone entails” at City Hall in January. I responded that we already know what a quiet zone...

11-mile detour plan draws criticism in Richmond Monday, November 28, 2011 Tags: Wayne Freedman Foe video, see http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/east_bay&id=8447693. RICHMOND, Calif. (KGO) -- Some Richmond residents are fuming over a Caltrans...

Western Drive detour plan draws ire in Richmond Carolyn Jones, Chronicle Staff Writer Monday, November 28, 2011 Angry Richmond residents and a cast of local politicians attacked a plan Sunday to close the only eastbound freeway on-ramp along the north Richmond...

COLUMN ONE They're owning this cooperation Taking a cue from a Spanish hill town, the mayor of Richmond, Calif., is recognizing worker-owned co-ops as a possible path out of the poverty and unemployment that plague her city. Concetta Abraham, a member of the Liberty...

Caltrans may close an I-580 ramp in Richmond for years By Hannah Dreier Contra Costa Times Posted: 11/25/2011 08:54:40 PM PST Updated: 11/25/2011 09:17:43 PM PST Caltrans is planning a deck repair project east of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge that will close an...

Without consulting with or informing any City of Richmond officials and without any public notification or outreach, CalTrans is on the verge of implementing a massive deck repair project on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge that for two years will close the east bound...

Ms. Dickson, While I appreciate the offer of an informational meeting about train horns, I respectfully suggest that explaining horn use it is not what is really needed. I think people understand what a train horn is, and the City of Richmond probably knows more than...

I have been a cheerleader for the Community Choice Aggregation movement far about 10 years. I am very excited that the majority of City Council members has supported moving forward to join the first Community Choice Aggregation project in the state, the Marin Clean...

Nobody should go hungry in Richmond on Thanksgiving. Some of the free feasts that are available include: First United Methodist Church in Point Richmond (I will be there), corner Martinez and West Richmond. Thurs, Nov. 24. There is an optional Inter-Faith Worship...

Dear Council Members, City Manager, and Others: This is a slightly longer update than usual on a small sampling of activities and calls for service RPD personnel have dealt with over the past month. The good news is that even though we have stayed busy, violent crime...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending November 25th, 2011. Meeting Notes The next meeting of the City Council is scheduled for Tuesday, December 6th. Enjoy the week off. Library’s 2011 Summer Reading Game This past summer, 1,539...

This is a compendium and update of train horn issues in south Richmond. If you have complaints, questions or suggestion, just “reply to all.” There are a lot of players and a lot of information; keep everyone in the loop. The key to ultimate success staying on top of...

Subject: Dec. 1 Public Meeting on Bay Trail Connection with Point Molate Richmond Bay Trail Network, Per the attached notice, you are invited to a public meeting at 7 PM Thursday, Dec. 1 to review design for the San Francisco Bay Trail connection between the bus stop...

UC puts off Berkeley lab second-campus decision By Andrew McGall Contra Costa Times Posted: 11/22/2011 11:32:58 AM PST Updated: 11/22/2011 11:32:59 AM PST The University of California now plans to reveal in early 2012 its decision on where it will build a second...

View this in your browser The City of Richmond and Marin Energy Authority will host a community meeting to inform all Richmond residents and community members about the City’s interest in Community Choice Aggregation. Community Choice Aggregation is a system that...

Eye on the East Bay: No more Mr. Tough Tow Guy Contra Costa Times Posted: 11/20/2011 12:00:00 AM PST Anyone who has undergone the small trauma of getting a car towed for illegal parking will be glad to know that Richmond now requires tow operators to undergo...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending November 18th, 2011. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 22nd, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, followed by the regular agenda at 6:30 PM....

At last night’s City Council meeting, the City Council was asked for a policy decision on how to proceed with respect to marijuana dispensaries in light of the Pack decision (Pack v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (City of Long Beach), 2011 WL 4553155 (Cal. App....

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Richmond Community Foundation Dear Tom Butt, The Richmond Community Foundation is delighted to encourage your attendance at one of the upcoming public tours of the Maritime Center Interpretive Display. The tours are led by...

Richmond launching ceremony celebrates veterans and home front By Chris Treadway Contra Costa Times Posted: 11/11/2011 06:33:10 PM PST Updated: 11/11/2011 06:33:13 PM PST With a swing of a facsimile Champagne bottle, Marian Sauer christened a replica Victory ship bow...