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....

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending November 11th, 2011. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is this Tuesday, November 15th, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, and with the regular agenda beginning at 6:30 PM. City...

National Park ranger set to mark 90th birthday IF YOU GO What: "Road Not Taken" concert marking Betty Reid Soskin's 90th birthday When: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 Where: The Nexus, 1414 Harbor Way South, No. 1010, Richmond Tickets: $60; space is limited. Call 510-620-0290 or...

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...

Richmond’s first food policy council meets Community Gardens, like the one at Adams Crest, grow hundreds of pounds of food each year. Yet, one of Richmond's most pressing concerns is a lack of healthy food options. (photo by: Wendi Jonassen) By: Wendi...

We wanted to suggest that you get out of cold and join us this evening for some warm and inviting music. Tonight, Claudia performs with our good friend, Katie Dahl, a fine young singer/songwriter from Minnesota - the winner in last year’s Big Top Chautauqua...

The Ivy League Connection, a project of the West Contra Costa Unified School District started by school board members Charles Ramsey and Madeline Kronenberg, was award the prestigious Golden Bell Award by the California School Boards Association. The Ivy League...

The following story from the Contra Costa Times unfairly appears to criticize Mayor McLaughlin for her choice of Veteran’s Day activities. Apparently, the mayor has chosen to exercise her First Amendment rights that veterans have fought for the last 200+ years by...