What are the largest sources of global warming emissions in California? The list is out By Paul Rogers progers@mercurynews.com Posted: 11/22/2009 10:30:39 PM PST Updated: 11/23/2009 12:12:57 PM PST When it comes to global warming, California has started keeping score....

Each year, the previous year"s crime rates published by CQ Press are old news. Richmond and Oakland jockey back and forth year to year to claim California"s most dangerous city award. Richmond had a precipitous drop in homicides in 2008, which dropped it way down...

Following this story from the CC Times is a report from last night"s North and East Patrol: Enough is enough, Richmond residents decide By Katherine Tam Contra Costa Times Posted: 11/20/2009 11:00:00 PM PST Updated: 11/20/2009 11:46:18 PM PST They have no weapons or...

Lots going on in Point Richmond this month and next. For a poster, see http://www.pointrichmond.com/prba/PRHolShop09Flyer.pdf. " Thursday, November 26th, Thanksgiving morning, the Point Richmond Business Association (PRBA) is organizing the Point Richmond Turkey...

Slowly but surely, Richmond is advancing the objective of making the entire city a railroad quiet zone. Click here for the Notice of Intent to Create the West Five Quiet Zone, sent today via certified mail. This quiet zone consists of the 2nd Street, 3rd Street and...

Richmond homeless shelter denounces casino payout By Lisa Vorderbrueggen Contra Costa Times Posted: 11/20/2009 02:28:59 PM PST Updated: 11/20/2009 02:36:41 PM PST BAY AREA RESCUE MISSION President John Anderson is unequivocal: His organization will never accept money...

I hope you find this update of recent RPD activities useful and informative. I couldn"t be more pleased with the excellent work being done by a wide group of our personnel! Please contact me if you have any questions or would like additional information. Chief Chris...

For an unending flurry but disappointingly shallow journalistic missives on the City of Richmond, see http://richmondconfidential.org/. The website notes: "With a grant of $500,000 from the Ford Foundation to develop digital news sites, student reporters with the...

The Novato City Hall in the rehabilitated historic church that serves as Novato"s logo will open for busines tomorrow. Richmond A/E firm, Interactive Resources, was resposible for design of the project, and Andrew Butt, AIA, who serves on Richmond"s Design Review...

Thousands of concerned parents, teachers and community friends of our Richmond students came out to meetings earlier this year to try to save our Richmond schools threatened with closure. Now we need your help to pass the Save Our Schools initiatives. Due to State...

In a November 16 email, Jim Levine of Upstream responded to some of the issues I raised in Point Molate Update, November 12, 2009. Unfortunately, Upstream appears to be rather intransigent. From: Jim Levine [mailto:Jim.Levine@upstream.us.com] Sent: Monday, November...

See Blowback from Fisher Participation in Chevron Assessment Appeal Continues, November 11, 2009, New Chevron Refinery Appeal Has County Seeing Ocean of Red Ink, October 24, 2009, and A Friend of Chevron Gives It a Costly Gift October 21, 2009. From: BOS District1...

Margarita Vargas is the young woman who called 9-1-1 on the Richmond High rapists. If you haven"t seen this clip then please take five minutes to watch it. It"s inspiring: http://cbs5.com/video/?id=57591@kpix.dayport.com. Click here for more information about...

BARNES & NOBLE BOOK FAIR SUPPORTING The friends of the Richmond Public Library NOVEMBER 17 " 24, 2009 WHERE: Any BARNES & NOBLE Store or online at www.barnesandnoble.com. HOW: Use the book fair coupon number (#10057206) at any BARNES & NOBLE or online...

BROWNFIELDS REVOLVING LOAN FUND PROGRAM The Richmond Community Redevelopment Agency has received Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") financial assistance to create the Richmond Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RBRLF). The RBRLF program offers below market rate...

The squeaky wheel wins the cash By Lisa Vorderbrueggen Contra Costa Times Posted: 11/13/2009 07:54:30 PM PST Updated: 11/13/2009 07:54:31 PM PST The drama surrounding Contra Costa County's about-face on the proposed Point Molate Indian casino illustrates a powerful...

In case you missed it, see: http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1931582,00.html See section "The New Gold Rush" for reference to Tom Dinwoodie at Sun Power in Richmond, CA. Time Magazine Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 Despite Its Woes, California's Dream Still Lives...

Solar Richmond (see below) has been nominated to receive $100,000 from Levi Strauss & Co. You can help them win by going to http://goforth.levi.com/fortune/pollpop and voting for Solar Richmond. (You will have to register in order to vote -- quick and painless.)...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending November 13th, 2009. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is a special Closed Session on Monday, November 16th at 5:30 PM. The next regular City Council meeting is on Tuesday, November...

With wall to wall shops running out of space in Oakland, the marijuana vending business is lighting up in Richmond. Two stores are already open, and more are on the way. Currently, "medical" marijuana can be purchased from: Holistic Solutions 2924 Hilltop Mall Rd...