Tow Away to Go Away?
Picture yourself stopping to shop in Point Richmond. Maybe stopping for a late lunch and browsing the art offerings in a local gallery. Or, maybe you had an appointment to get your eyes checked at the local optometrist. You notice a flurry of activity that marks the...
The San Francisco Mime Troupe – Sunday, July 24th – Nicholl Park
THE SAN FRANCISCO MIME TROUPE presents: 2012 – the Musical Don’t miss SFMT’s second Richmond appearance! Free admission! Bring the family! When: Sunday, July 24th at 2:00 pm (music starts at 1:30) Where: Nicholl Park, Macdonald Avenue and 33rd Street, Richmond Bring...
Richmond Looking to Snag New UC Laboratory
Richmond looking to snag new UC laboratory By Chris Treadway Contra Costa Times Posted: 07/13/2011 06:21:46 PM PDT Richmond has already gained a measure of regional prestige as one of the six finalists for a second campus of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,...
Soccer Complex Developer Heading Elsewhere as Fight Over Vacant Land Continues
Soccer complex developer heading elsewhere as fight over vacant land continues By Hannah Dreier Contra Costa Times Posted: 07/09/2011 11:07:05 PM PDT Updated: 07/10/2011 05:23:35 PM PDT RICHMOND -- A plan to build a soccer complex on the city's north shoreline appears...
The Plunge
The Bay Citizen | Local Intelligence The Plunge Adithya Sambamurthy/The Bay Citizen The 60-by-160-foot heated pool is open seven days a week for swimming, aquatic fitness programs and water sports. By EVAN WAGSTAFF Published: July 9, 2011 A point of pride in Point...
40 Years of Sketches from Around the World
I have been sketching far away and not so far away places, usually while on vacation, off and on for over 40 years. A collection of over 100 sketches is now posted on the Interactive Resources website. Click here for Tom Butt Sketch collection. Click on the arrow in...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending July 8th, 2011
Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending July 8th, 2011. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 19th. Enjoy the night off next Tuesday. Reminder: July 21st Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s...
Richmond Property Values Rise to Buck County Trend
Contra Costa's assessed property values drop slightly By Paul Burgarino Contra Costa Times Posted: 07/10/2011 07:11:05 PM PDT Updated: 07/11/2011 05:24:47 PM PDT Assessed values for residential and commercial properties in Contra Costa County continue to fall,...
Free Point Richmond Music Tomorrow Evening at 5:30
Save a Landmark – Spend a Day on a Richmond Island
I am looking for a few good men and women to volunteer to help with maintenance of Richmond’s East Brother Lighthouse this Saturday, July 9th. We will be painting, landscaping, gardening and working on historic engines. We meet at Point San Pablo Yacht Harbor at 9:15...
Richmond Bay Trail Mid Year Report
Friends of the Bay Trail in Richmond, Attached for your enjoyment and information is the 12th annual Richmond Bay Trail Mid Year Report. In reading this colorful, upbeat report, you will learn about major accomplishments and events during the first half of 2011...
North Shoreline General Plan Study Session Postposed
There are several recent developments related to the North Shoreline (Northshore) General Plan designation. First of all, because I have a business relationship with one of the owners of a part of the Northshore, the Fair political Practices Commission (FPPC) has...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Two Weeks Ending July 1st, 2011
Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the two weeks ending July 1st, 2011 (Happy Fiscal New Year!). Meeting Notes The next meeting of the City Council will be on Tuesday, July 5th beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, and the regular agenda...
Nice NBC Video On Richmond’s East Brother Lighthouse
See http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Lighthouse-Nerd-Couple-Work-Together-on-Island-124750069.html for video. Couple Run Lighthouse Inn on Tiny Bay Island Having been engaged at a different lighthouse, the couple admits to being 'lighthouse nerds.' By Mike...
July 3 Fireworks at the Craneway Pavillion. If you Weren’t There, You Missed a Good Party!
Click here for July 3 fireworks at the Craneway Pavillion. If you weren’t there, you missed a good party!
Richmond’s New Budget Reflects Lean Times
Richmond’s new budget reflects lean times Richmond's City Council members approved a budget last night 6 to 1 that is $2 million smaller than last year. By: Christopher Connelly | June 29, 2011 – 4:33 pm Richmond has a new budget, and no one is particularly happy...
Celebrate Summer with Groundwork Richmond Tonight
The Mission of Groundwork USA is to bring about the sustained regeneration, improvement and management of the physical environment by developing community based partnerships which empower people, businesses and organizations to promote environmental, economic and...
Find Your Fun (Food, Music and Theater) in Point Richmond
Point Richmond Farmers Market Tonight Where: Point Richmond, Park Place, Wednesdays, 4:00 pm -8:00 pm, FREE JUNE 29TH AT THE FARMER'S MARKET (4-8) WE WILL BE HONORING THE MEN AND WOMEN IN OUR MILITARY, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES (ceremony between 5:30 to 6:00). It...
Mayor and Councilmember Beckles Oppose Congressional Redistricting Plan
Mayor McLaughlin and Councilmember Beckles, who both abstained on the vote last week regarding congressional redistricting have changed their minds and now oppose the plan. Like most people, including me, they did not understand at the time that the current plan would...