Rebuilding Together East Bay North’s Work in Richmond
Following is information about a great opportunity to give back to the Richmond community where you live and work. In January 2010, the nonprofit organization Rebuilding Together East Bay-North (RTEBN) began working in Richmond. So far, Rebuilding Together has...
Benicia Mayor Reviews Smart Growth Conference in North Carolina – Part 1
I thought it would be interesting to share what Benicia Mayor Elizabeth Patterson wrote to her constituents about the New Partners for Smart Growth Conference that Corky and I also attended: I attend the 10th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference sponsored...
Grants Available Through RCF! Apply Today!
Richmond Community Foundation Launches New Grant-Making Strategy! $75,000 Now Available for 2011 Capacity-Building Grants! Dear Tom, In order to create and sustain strong, healthy cities, community foundations must demonstrate active leadership, anticipate community...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Two Weeks Ending February 18th, 2011
Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the two weeks ending February 18th, 2011. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 22nd, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, and Study Sessions beginning at 5:30 PM...
Benicia Mayor’s Part II Report – Smart Growth Conference – the Bicycle Tour
In addition to two tours - one of which I described in Part I, I also attended concurrent sessions ranging from regional transportation planning and vehicle mile travel reduction, greenhouse gas reduction, infrastructure investment strategies and community job growth,...
New Deals Buoy Richmond Port
Feb. 16, 2011, 6:36 p.m. EST New Deals Buoy Richmond Port By Bobby White RICHMOND—Investments made to boost Richmond's ailing port into a major gateway for car shipments appear to be paying off as manufacturers begin to move in. In January, Richmond announced that car...
Richmond City Council Needs to Decide on Casino
Richmond City Council Needs To Decide On Casino February 14, 2011 3:22 PM Point Molate in Richmond. (CBS) RICHMOND (KCBS) — A key component of a controversial casino-resort project on the Richmond waterfront could determine its fate. The final Environmental Impact...
Richmond Won’t Have to Make Midyear Budget Cuts
Richmond won't have to make midyear budget cuts By Katherine Tam Contra Costa Times Posted: 02/16/2011 04:16:52 PM PST Updated: 02/16/2011 05:49:44 PM PST For the first time in two years, Richmond won't have to resort to midyear budget cuts to make ends meet....
National Park Service Ranger Betty Reid Soskin was not a ‘Rosie’
National Park Service ranger Betty Reid Soskin was not a 'Rosie' By Angela Hill Oakland Tribune Posted: 02/15/2011 12:00:00 AM PST Updated: 02/15/2011 07:21:32 AM PST National Park Ranger and Community Outreach Specialist Betty Reid Soskin speaks about World War......
David MacDiarmid
Former Richmond City Council Member and former Contra Costa Community College District Board Member David MacDiarmid died yesterday. Until David and Carol moved to Elk Grove last year to be closer to their daughter, they were also my neighbors for the last 25 years....
RPA #43: City Honors Fred Jackson, Black History, Richmond ID, State of City
For those who may not be on the mailing list, I enclose the latest RPA e-newsletter. You can subscribe by clicking here. Issue: # 43 February 12, 2011 QUICK LINKS Other Stories What is the RPA RPAActivist-at-gmail.com 510-595-4661 IN THIS ISSUE Richmond Honors Fred...
Black History Celebration February 26, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Richmond Art Center’s 75th Anniversary GALA – ARTS ALIVE! 75 March 26, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Please SAVE THE DATE – Arts Alive! 75 Gala - SATURDAY, MARCH 26th from 7:00 – 10:00 pm. ArtsAlive!75 Gala Tickets [1 Ticket $75.00 /] Richmond Art Center's 75th Anniversary Benefit Gala Saturday, March 26, 2011, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. An evening to commemorate the Bay...
Chris Treadway: Honors for Richmond Historic Buildings
Chris Treadway: Honors for Richmond historic buildings By Chris Treadway Contra Costa Times Posted: 02/10/2011 04:18:49 PM PST Updated: 02/10/2011 06:04:23 PM PST Pictured: Emma Desjardins and Brandon Collwes of Merce Cunningham Dance Company perform in... Some long...
Point Molate – Notice of Intent to Consider Certification of a Final EIR
The City of Richmond Planning and Building Services Department has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Report (the “Final EIR”) for environmental review of the Point Molate Mixed-Use Tribal Destination Resort and Casino Project in accordance with the California...
SS Red Oak Victory Awarded $700,000 Grant
Grant Awarded to SS Red Oak Victory Photo: Ken Osborne Richmond Museum Association Receives Maximum Award To Take SS Red Oak Victory Into Drydock On February 1, 2011, the National Park Service (NPS) announced the awarding of $14.3 Million in federal competitive Save...
Quieter Tonight
Locomotive horn use in the West Five Quiet Zone will cease at 12:01 AM tonight, February 10, 2011. This includes grade crossings at 2nd and 3rd Streets. This will reduce by half horn blowing that most affects the Santa Fe Neighborhood and to a lesser extent Atchison...
Point Molate Final EIR Released
I arrived home tonight to find the Point Molate Final EIR sitting on my porch. It consists of three volumes about ten inches thick total. A check of the City’s website indicates that it has not yet been posted. Presumably it will be available in libraries tomorrow. I...
Back From Charlotte
10th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Building Safe, Healthy and Livable Communities The E-FORUM did not go off a cliff this past week. I was in Charlotte, North Carolina, from Wednesday through Sunday at the 10th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference...
Richmond Confidential – Free WI-FI Internet Connection to Reach Iron Triangle Residents
Free Wi-Fi Internet connection to reach Iron Triangle residents Carolina Garcia, a parent in the Iron Triangle neighborhood, begins computer training at the Nevin Community Center. Photo by Emily Bender. By: Ashley Hopkinson | February 2, 2011 – 10:34 am | Residents...