Below is a piece on Richmond’s East Brother Lighthouse featured on today’s edition of Richmond Confidential. For film and video clips from the story, see http://richmondconfidential.org/2010/08/13/innkeeping-at-the-east-brother-lighthouse/. Following the article is...

After a remarkable decade long effort marked by the undaunted persistence of the Save the Plunge Trust and thousands of supporters and donors, the popular Richmond Municipal Natatorium has risen like a phoenix (yes, there was a fire, too) to join a growing number of...

Seed-saver library sprouts in Richmond Joe Eaton,Ron Sullivan, Special to The Chronicle August 4, 2010 04:00 AM Wednesday, August 4, 2010 Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle Calendula seeds can be found in the seed-lending library at the public library in Richmond. Images...

This is the first wedding announcement ever posted on the E-FORUM, but good one. Yesterday, Jim Rogers and Kristin Rosekrans were married at Keller’s Beach in Point Richmond, followed by a celebration at their new home nearby. Kristin is originally from Berkeley but...

Three-way Richmond mayor's race this fall By Katherine Tam Contra Costa Times Posted: 08/06/2010 05:23:11 PM PDT Updated: 08/06/2010 05:23:11 PM PDT A city councilman and a former councilman are running against mayor Gayle McLaughlin this fall in a bid to become...

Popular Richmond Plunge pool reopens after nine-year closure By Katherine Tam Contra Costa Times Posted: 08/10/2010 05:06:00 PM PDT Updated: 08/11/2010 10:11:45 AM PDT Click photo to enlarge Workers busily tend to the finishing touches at the renovated "Plunge"...

Martha Lee, who currently serves as General Superintendent for not only Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park but also Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, John Muir National Historic Site and Eugene O’Neill National Historic...

Plan to get input on planned Richmond casino will be fair, city contends By Katherine Tam Contra Costa Times Posted: 08/05/2010 02:36:52 PM PDT Updated: 08/05/2010 06:16:38 PM PDT As Richmond opens a one-month window for the public to submit development ideas for the...

As all of you are aware, the city will have to measures on the November 2010 ballot. One is an advisory for Point Molate and the other is to establish a business license tax for cannabis businesses. I have attached a Notice of Measures that appears in today’s time...

Click here for an article in CalBusiness on Bill Lindsay featured as a star alumni of the Haas School of Business. Cal Business Magazine is the alumni magazine published by the Haas School of Business. The online edition contains the same features and major articles...

I’m not taking any big trips this summer. I’ve got too many volunteer jobs under construction at East Brother Light Station and the Maritime Center. Last year this time we were in Southeast Asia. So, just for the entertainment value, I thought I would share my...

Cast your vote to help revitalize a Richmond neighborhood park By Chris Treadway West County Times Posted: 08/02/2010 06:02:33 PM PDT Updated: 08/02/2010 08:18:30 PM PDT . THE SIMPLE ACT of voting online could give a major boost to efforts by residents of North...

Point Molate Public Workshops The public is invited to participate in a series of workshops to discuss proposed land use alternatives for the Point Molate site. A feasibility analysis of the proposed alternatives will be included in a report to be submitted to the...

In closed session before a special meeting at 2:00 PM today, the City Council will consider whether or not to lift or modify a previous order to take legal action to close Richmond’s eight illegal Marijuana dispensaries pending a second reading and implementation of a...

The City Council met in a special session today to complete the consent calendar items left over from last Tuesday after running out of a quorum at 1:30 AM. It took three hours to get through the remaining items, meaning had the Council soldiered on last Tuesday, the...

Chevron posts huge 2nd-quarter profit David R. Baker, Chronicle Staff Writer Saturday, July 31, 2010 Chevron Corp. on Friday joined the parade of oil giants posting big second-quarter profits, as rising petroleum prices lifted the company's net income to $5.41...

Long road pays off for Pittsburg brewery and tavern By Rick Radin Contra Costa Times Posted: 07/29/2010 01:00:13 PM PDT Updated: 07/30/2010 02:20:46 PM PDT Click photo to enlarge E.J. Phair at the Liberty Hotel restaurant in Pittsburg, Calif opened last week and is...

KTVU Channel 2 ran a story last night on Richmond’s dropping crime rate. See http://www.ktvu.com/video/24460581/index.html. Crime is down 10% overall and 22% in the City’s traditionally busy Central District. Shots fired are down 37%, and homicides are down 60%....

Richmond limits number of pot clubs to three, puts tax measure on November ballot By Katherine Tam Contra Costa Times Posted: 07/28/2010 12:00:00 AM PDT Updated: 07/28/2010 05:26:03 PM PDT Richmond reversed course Tuesday night, capping the number of medical marijuana...

Council to weigh Oakland-like tax on big pot growers Richmond City Councilman Tom Butt, shown speaking during an interview with Richmond Confidential's editorial board last fall, has proposed that city council draft new rules to tax large-scale marijuana growers -- a...