Recreation Department – Egg Hunt and Special Event
The Recreation Department will have a Spring Egg Hunt and Breakfast on April 16th at the Richmond Memorial Auditorium. Breakfast will be from 8:30am – 10:00am, egg hunt from 10:00am -12:00pm. We will also be having Recreation Information Day from 10:00am- 12:00pm...
Richmond Nurseries Make Way for Housing
Richmond nurseries make way for housing Carolyn Jones, Chronicle Staff Writer 03/31/11 Richmond's nurseries once filled the Bay Area with roses and carnations. Now they're sprouting something a little less romantic, but maybe more practical: houses. The city broke...
Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum Tonight in Point Richmond
Don’t miss tonight’s Point Richmond Acoustic Concert Series http://www.folkunlimited.com/Point_Richmond_Acoustic.html Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum "The Oak and the Laurel" Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum perform "The Oak and the Laurel" at the A.F.B.A. Bluegrass...
Would You Pay $22M for This Rock?
Would You Pay $22M for This Rock? Red Rock Island, off Richmond shoreline, has great views and mineral rights By Julia Chan, Richmond Confidential on March 30, 2011 - 3:36 p.m. PDT In a challenging real estate market, Steven Higbee has a unique property he’d like to...
Pipeline Meeting for the Public
Could Richmond have a pipeline explosion such as the one in San Bruno? How many pipelines are here anyway? Do the companies who own the pipelines have safety plans? Find out at a meeting on Thursday, April 14 at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers and live on KCRT,...
Breaking News – Feds Kabosh Point Molate Casino!
With a critical April 5 vote less than a week away, a convoluted and fast moving chain of events involving a trio of federal agencies has apparently terminated the more than six year odyssey intended to turn Point Molate into an Indian casino anchoring a destination...
Only Two Days Left for Nominations for Richmond Historic Preservation Awards
The Richmond Historic Preservation Commission invites nominations for the 2011 Richmond Historic Preservation Awards. The nomination form, which includes eligibility requirements, evaluation criteria, nomination requirements, and submittal instructions, is available...
WCCUSD Wins Triple Crown in School Cosntruction Financing
The following is from WCCUSD Board President Charles Ramsey last Wednesday: I was driving back from Sacramento and all I could think was priceless. Yes, priceless. Last year, everyone was ready to throw in the towel and put a stop to our building program. All of the...
Miraflores Housing Development Revitalization Kickoff March 30, 2011
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Urban Goats – and More
An article in the Contra Costa Times, (“Urban Goats” March 23, 2011) remind me that I am often asked about Richmond’s ordinances related to urban farming. According to Richmond Municipal Code (RMC) Chapter 9.24, there is no prohibition for keeping any animals as long...
Beekeeping in Richmond
In response to “ Urban Goats - and More, I was asked, “Do you happen to know if there any ordinances that cover backyard beekeeping?’ There is in the Richmond Municipal Code the Section 9.24.090 – Permit required for keeping of bees, which states ” It is unlawful for...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending March 25, 2011
Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending March 25th, 2011. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 5th, with the sole agenda item being whether or not a casino use will continue to be considered at Pt....
Invitation: 2009 Economic Development Grantee Results
Invitation: 2009 Economic Development Grantee Results As part of Chevron's California Partnership, Chevron Richmond awarded $1 million in December 2009 to five organizations under our first-ever Economic Development grant program. Grants were given to support...
It’s a Boy!
Upon closer inspection, it was confirmed that the lamb of proud parents Peter Pan and Tinker Belle is, in fact, a boy . Granddaughter Cecilia christened him “ Pixie Dust,” to be called “Dusty” for short. Dusty has shown that he is truly a “Ram Tough” 2-day old by...
Spring Lamb Comes to Nicholl Knob
Tinker Belle, the sheep, mate of Peter Pan of cliff rescue fame, gave birth today to a lamb, gender not yet determined. Mother and lamb are doing fine. Proud Papa Peter Pan was thought to be seen giving out cigars to the goats. Wool the lamb be a boy or a girl? We’ll...
CBE Chalks Up Another Environmental Win
In what could be a double-edged sword for Richmond, CBE, which prevailed in two lawsuits challenging Chevron projects, won another challenge in court today. Cap and Trade has been controversial because it allows a polluter to buy its way out of cleaning up emissions....
RPD Activities Update
Greetings, Here is a small sample of some of the recent incidents and activities involving RPD personnel. As you can see, there are few matters that are not complex, dangerous, or challenging in one way or another. We continue to benefit from good observations by...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending March 18th, 2011
Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending March 18th, 2011. Meeting Notes The next meeting of the City Council is scheduled for Tuesday, March 22nd, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, a Housing Authority meeting scheduled for...
Another Great Ahwahnee Conference
I just returned (barely) from another inspirational weekend in Yosemite at the Local Government Commission “Building Livable Communities” conference (also known as “The Ahwahnee Conference”). I say “barely” because we left in a blinding snowstorm, and two of the three...
Get Your Kicks at the Richmond Silly Parade April 2
Come march or cheer for the 5th Annual Richmond Silly Parade Calling All Richmond! It’s coming, the new, improved, “5th Annual Richmond Silly Parade,” Saturday, April 2, from 10:30 to 11:17 at the corner of 23rd and Macdonald Ave. in downtown Richmond, California....