New Orleans Five Years After Katrina
The news yesterday was full of Katrina stories, with August 29 being the fifth anniversary of the landfall of Katrina in New Orleans (“5 Years After Katrina, a Revival Not Yet Complete” and “Memories of Chaos, Rebirth 5 Years After Katrina”) I was reminded of the time...
Help Wanted: San Pablo Bay Lighthouse Keeper
Help wanted: San Pablo Bay lighthouse keeper Kelly Zito, Chronicle Staff Writer Saturday, August 28, 2010 More... Two people on a tiny, isolated island, their only means of escape to the mainland a 20-minute boat ride through the mist. Plot of a horror movie? Nope....
Who is the Northshore Coalition and What Do They Want?
I’m back from a week of camping, fishing and hiking in Plumas and Sierra Counties, mostly without email or cell phone. I have emails from several people inquiring about a mailer they received about the North Shoreline. Some examples: What's the story concerning this...
Sierra Adventures Part 2 – The Feather River Country
We are back from a week in the Feather River Country, mostly without cell phones and email. For a full narrative and more photos, click on Feather River Country. Below, top to bottom: (1) Haskell Peak, (2) Sardine Lake Campground and (3) sketch of Sierra Country Store...
Ear Aches: Noise Pollution Rattles Nerves, Harms Health
I don’t know if two weeks in the solace of the mountains has re-sensitized me to train horns, or if it’s my imagination, but the night time horn blowing of BNSF trains passing through south Richmond seems to be getting worse, starting earlier and lasting longer....
Exploring the Eastern Sierra
Click here for last week’s Eastern Sierra adventures. Samples below.
San Francisco Mime Troupe in Richmond
The San Francisco Mime Troupe will be performing in Richmond this year for the first time. This historic theater group, celebrating its 51st season this summer, has such a long and wonderful history in the Bay Area—and we are finally going to have the opportunity to...
City of Ricmond GETS Energy Services Information Session Flier – Free Upgrades
The City is offering free energy efficiency retrofits to up to 25 low to moderate income residents this fall and winter. We will be holding two information sessions next week to educate potential participants about the program. The trainings will be held at...
Richmond’s Urban Tilth Segment on “Growing a Greener World”
See Growing a Greener World when featuring Urban Tilth and Annie's Annuals. Here's the link: http://www.growingagreenerworld.com/episode110/ For more information, contact: Joe Lamp'l Executive Producer & Host: Growing a Greener World Founder & CEO: The joe...
Ferry Point Loop of San Francisco Bay Trail
Friends of the Bay Trail in Richmond, The buzz of excitement is growing as elegant Ferry Point Loop Trail Guides begin appearing in western Contra Costa County mail boxes. Kudos to Richmond Sanitary Services owned by Republic Services for enclosing the trail guides...
East Brother One of Ten Best Lighthouses to Sleep In
Ten Best Lighthouses to Sleep in August 14, 2010 by Jaclyn Liechti, SmarterTravel.com Staff 5 of 11 Previous Next (Photo: *christopher* via Flickr. CC Attribution. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cmichel67/) East Brother Light Station, Richmond, California Lighthouses...
Picnic in the Point to Benefit Washington School August 28
Our Neighbors: Richmond Yacht Club Keeps Charity Dollars Local August 20
Our Neighbors: Richmond Yacht Club keeps charity dollars local By Chris Treadway Contra Costa Times columnist Posted: 08/11/2010 06:20:16 PM PDT The Richmond Yacht Club is thinking locally for its annual charity regatta Aug. 21-22. Where past regattas have benefitted...
Innkeepers for East Brother Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast San Francisco Bay
Innkeepers for East Brother Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast San Francisco Bay After nearly two years of inn keeping and setting new culinary standards for East Brother Lighthouse, Keepers Ed and Ann Witts are ready to move on to another adventure in November of 2010....
East Brother Lighthouse Featured on Richmond Confidential
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...
Plunge!
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
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...
Councilmember Jim Rogers Weds Kristin Rosekrans
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...
Popular Richmond Plunge Pool Reopens After Nine-Year Closure
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"...
Rosie Superintendent Martha Lee Promoted to Deputy Regional Director, Public Use Management
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...