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...
Ballot Set for November City Council Race
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
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...
Plan to Get Input on Planned Richmond Casino Will Be Fair, City Contends – RPA Calls it a Sham
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...
File arguments and Rebuttals to Richmond Ballot Measures
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...
City Manager Bill Lindsay Featured in CalBusiness
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...
Paddling Down Arkansas’ Buffalo River
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...