I got a couple of critical responses to my E-FORUM “Different Shades of Green - City council fails to pass sustainable medical marijuana ordinance.” I'm seriously disappointed in your moralistic and snarky attitude about medical marijuana. I have a personal interest...

A North Richmond tribute to the man, the ‘Fred Jackson Way’ (photo by Robert Rogers) By: Robert Rogers | September 16, 2011 – 8:28 am Other RichmondConfidential coverage of Fred Jackson Jackson dies, life remembered Jackson honored at North Richmond event Local...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the two weeks ending September 16th, 2011. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for this Tuesday, September 20th, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:30 PM and with the regular meeting agenda...

“One Block at a Time” wins statewide award Tim Higares spoke to the Richmond Neighborhood Coordinating Council last evening about the award and other work he's doing with the Code Enforcement Unit. (Photo by Robert Rogers) By: Lexi Pandell | September 13, 2011 – 7:00...

On September 11, the San Francisco Chronicle featured East Brother Lighthouse as No. 1 of five lighthouse themed places to visit. See story below. The entire East Brother Island is kept shipshape by volunteers, and just yesterday, a crew of 20 volunteers from Chevron...

Hercules taps Richmond development director for city manager post By Tom Lochner Contra Costa Times Posted: 09/13/2011 10:48:09 PM PDT Updated: 09/13/2011 10:48:10 PM PDT Steve Duran, currently Richmond's community economic development director, will be the new...

Services planned for Richmond activist By Chris Treadway West County Times Posted: 09/13/2011 03:29:49 PM PDT Updated: 09/14/2011 07:21:31 AM PDT The humanitarian legacy of Richmond activist Fred Jackson, who died Sept. 8 at age 73, will be celebrated at two services...

Richmond council wants sewage plant operator to clean up its act By Hannah Dreier Contra Costa Times Posted: 09/13/2011 11:00:00 PM PDT Updated: 09/13/2011 11:10:26 PM PDT RICHMOND -- Veolia Water will continue to treat Richmond's sewage through the fall, but the city...

Casino project dead, Richmond weighs options for Pt. Molate By Hannah Dreier Contra Costa Times Posted: 09/13/2011 03:09:55 PM PDT Updated: 09/14/2011 06:55:33 AM PDT RICHMOND -- With the Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians barred from building a casino on a scenic...

A significant voyage coming for historic Richmond ship By Chris Treadway Contra Costa Times Posted: 09/10/2011 02:36:49 PM PDT Updated: 09/10/2011 02:36:49 PM PDT The monthly pancake breakfast on board the SS Red Oak Victory, originally scheduled for Sunday, has been...

Richmond struggles to hold banks accountable for blight By Hannah Dreier Contra Costa Times Posted: 09/09/2011 04:40:51 PM PDT Updated: 09/10/2011 09:47:13 PM PDT This bank-owned vacant property on 1332 24th Street, in Richmond, Calif., is one of several... Richmond...

Summer is pretty much a memory and fall is off to a busy start in Richmond! The sampling of calls and activities described below that RPD personnel have been involved in gives you an idea of the diversity and challenges we face as a department in addressing community...

The City of Richmond is offering a program that provides a rebate to homeowners for solar installations! The program offers two rebate amounts: generous rebates for any income homeowners, and free solar installations for qualifying lower income homeowners. Find out...

Richmond Art Center…award winning programs, inspiring, a place to create! COME OUT AND SUPPORT this local jewel!

The following describes the successful green bin waste and composting operation of Republic Services (Richmond Sanitary Service) in Richmond. Compost is available to the general public at the Golden Bear Transfer Station, 1 Parr Boulevard in Richmond for pickup. There...

Above, five former WCCUSD School Board members who came to the meeting September 7 to celebrate retirement of the 20-year-old debt. From left to right: Karen Pfeiffer, Don Lau, Glen Price, Karen Fenton and Adrianne Harris. Photo by Tom Butt Also see Explosive...

Longtime Richmond activist dies By Chris Treadway Contra Costa Times Posted: 09/08/2011 03:00:51 PM PDT Updated: 09/08/2011 03:00:56 PM PDT Fred Davis Jackson, who led a life dedicated to peace, equality and social justice and worked tirelessly to bring those ideals...

Professional basketball comes to Richmond By Chris Treadway Contra Costa Times Posted: 09/07/2011 05:57:37 PM PDT Updated: 09/08/2011 11:10:55 AM PDT There are a lot of dedicated and talented basketball players who play for the love of the sport and excel on high...