This is our fourth grandchild, Genevieve Mary Butt. Daniel, Sara and Ryland welcomed baby Gigi, born October 29. Below, Ryland bonds with his little sister.

The following letters were provided from three organizations that are collaborators and funders of the Office of Neighborhood safety. Click on The California Endowment, The California Wellness Foundation and the National Council on Crime and Delinquency

Betty Reid-Soskin is celebrating her 90th Birthday by giving back to her community. You can learn more about Betty's amazing life by reading her blog. Join us as she leads us through her "Road Not Taken". Doors open 7:00 pm Performance 7:30 pm Wine & Cheese...

Chevron 3Q profit more than doubles By CHRIS KAHN AP Energy Writer Posted: 10/28/2011 05:53:49 AM PDT Updated: 10/28/2011 01:24:42 PM PDT Click photo to enlarge In this Oct. 27, 2011 photo, the signs for two Chevron gas stations... ((AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)) Chevron...

Richmond city manager declares City Hall violence debacle resolved By Karl Fischer and Hannah Dreier Contra Costa Times Posted: 10/27/2011 08:30:44 PM PDT Updated: 10/27/2011 08:47:02 PM PDT It was a failure to work together that led to last week's embarrassing row...

October 26, 2011 05:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time Chevron Announces 3.8 Percent Increase in Quarterly Dividend SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today declared a quarterly dividend of eighty-one cents ($0.81)...

Please see the attached flyer regarding upcoming Arbor Day this Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 34th Street & Esmond Avenue.

The Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) has been getting a lot of press since the fight incident of October 14. The information below from the city manager and an article in Richmond Confidential may be helpful in providing a somewhat different perspective from that...

From HealthyCal.org: ONS changes lives of Richmond youth Published: October 10, 2011 ONS Staff and Fellows at the Richmond Civic Center. (L-R) Kevin Muccular, Rasheed Shepherd, DeVone Boggan, Shawn Morris, Sam Vaughn By Callie Shanafelt Eighteen months ago a black...

CEQA 101 and New BAAQMD CEQA Guidelines Chevron Revised Renewal Project EIR Join Us for an Educational Session: October 19, 2011 6 pm to 8 pm City Council Chambers, 440 Civic Center Plaza This workshop will cover the basic concepts and methods used to evaluate a...

Sonnen Systems Solar Opens North American Headquarters in Richmond sonnen_systems expands its operations in North America Richmond, CA - sonnen_systems, a global manufacturer of dual-axis tracking systems, is expanding its operations in North America. Customers in the...

This Friday, October 14, 8 pm (doors open 7:30) SAVE THE DATE: 11/11/11 Katie Dahl and Claudia Russell These two talented songwriting friends share a special evening. Minnesota native Katie Dahl writes songs from a simpler time and place with a honey alto voice and...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending October 14th, 2011. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for this Tuesday, October 18th, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, and with the regular meeting agenda due to...

Residents told to expect flaring as Chevron refinery begins maintenance Chevron's Richmond refinery began maintenance this week that will last a month and a half and bring in 1,650 additional contractors. (Photo by Rachel Waldholz) By: Rachel Waldholz | October 6,...

Rough road ahead: Richmond’s pavement program to suffer budget cuts The street segment of Barrett Avenue crossing Seventh Street has a Pavement Condition Index of 24 out of 100, which is "failed" according to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. (Photo by...

North-shore zoning dispute hits crux at Planning Commission hearing Richmond's north shore will either stay an industrial area or be re-zoned as open space when the city's General Plan is finalized in the near future. By: Stacey Kennelly | October 7, 2011 – 3:27 pm...

In Richmond, Banks Conceal Ownership of Blighted Homes As a result, the city officials are having a hard time cleaning up blight. By William Harless, Richmond Confidential on September 7, 2011 - 1:08 p.m. PDT start the discussion William Harless, Richmond Confidential...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending October 7th, 2011. Meeting Notes The next meeting of the City Council is scheduled for Tuesday, October 18th. Enjoy the week off. City Offices Closed in Observance of Columbus Day The City offices...

Click on Richmond Home Front Festival to honor extraordinary workers for more information. By Chris Treadway Contra Costa Times Posted: 10/06/2011 03:48:14 PM PDT Leave it to Betty Reid Soskin to come up with the perfect theme for this year's Home Front Festival by...

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Point Richmond Art Collective 2nd year Anniversary - Fall Fest Saturday October 8th Fall Fest! Join us on Park Place in Point Richmond for our 3rd Annual Fall Fest! Artists, Live Music, Food, Drinks, Games and a Pumpkin...