Assessment Board Member Who Sold Out Richmond Wants It All Now

Assessment Appeals Board Member Bob Brooks, who joined two of his colleagues in selling out Richmond and the rest of Contra Costa County to Chevron on a property tax appeal isn"t content to just hear appeals. He wants to run the whole operation -- a scary thought just...

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Join City’s Youth Commission

------------------------------------------- From: Nicole Valentino Please see and share the attached flyer announcing an informational workshop for young people interested in the newly revitalized City of Richmond Youth Commission. Although the workshop is next...

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Point Richmond Fabulous Fall Fest!

With nearly ten hours of music and kids swarming everywhere, Point Richmond"s First Annual Fall Fest was a huge success. There was a pumpkin patch, jumper, interactive entertainment for kids, a healthy eating cooking school, chili cook-off, wine and beer garden and...

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Chevron, Richmond spar in court over voter-approved fee

Chevron, Richmond spar in court over voter-approved fee By Katherine Tam ktam@bayareanewsgroup.com Posted: 10/09/2009 12:08:31 PM PDT Updated: 10/10/2009 05:20:42 AM PDT Nearly a year after Richmond voters approved a manufacturers fee to generate at least $16 million...

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Proposed AC Transit Service Cuts May Be Delayed

For background, see No. 74 Bus Line to Marina Bay and Other Proposed Richmond Cuts, September 13, 2009 SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS DECISION MAY BE POSTPONED The AC Transit Board of Directors will be asked to not make a decision on the Service Adjustment Plan (SAP) on October...

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Join Us This Saturday to Walk Against Homelessness!

Reminder October 2009 GRIP's 23rd ANNUAL HARMONY WALK THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2009 Civic Center Plaza, 26th and Nevin, Richmond Registration and Rally begin at 8 a.m. The Harmony Walk begins at 9 a.m. Free refreshments, music, and a prize drawing for walkers! Each...

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Point Richmond Fall Fest Tomorrow

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10TH, 10 AM to 8 PM Contact: Andrew Butt ~ Phone: (510) 236-7435 The historic neighborhood of Point Richmond, equal parts family-friendly and fun-loving, will hold its first-ever FALL FEST on Saturday, October 10th. FALL FEST will feature live music,...

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County Warms Up to Gaming

Contra Costa County shifts course, turns to tribes for cash By John Simerman Contra Costa Times Posted: 10/08/2009 04:34:47 PM PDT Updated: 10/08/2009 06:02:13 PM PDT Click photo to enlarge The site where the Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians are proposing a casino at...

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Crime and Punishment October 2009

Greetings, Things seem to have calmed down a bit in terms of some of the worst of the violence our community experienced during the late summer. I am pleased to pass on a sample of a variety of the work being done recently by a wide cross-section of our department"s...

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Richmond Regional Parks Cited for Two Firsts

New shoreline camp boosts Bay Water Trail By Denis Cuff Contra Costa Times Posted: 10/07/2009 01:16:47 PM PDT Updated: 10/07/2009 01:16:47 PM PDT It was just a two-hour kayak paddle from San Rafael to Richmond, but it was a big step forward for the San Francisco Bay...

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Point Molate News

The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, which is the financial backer of the proposed Point Molate Casino and Resort, has backed off on its plans to expand its flagship Cache Creek Casino Resort in Yolo County, citing "risks and uncertainties in the economic environment."...

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Measure T Hearing in Martinez Tomorrow

Measure T court hearing, Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, 9:00 am, 725 Court St., Martinez. See Judge Pessimistic About Measure T in First Court Test, September 2, 2009. At 10:00 am the court hearing in the lawsuit of Chevron against the City of Richmond will begin in Department...

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Point Richmond Art Collective Gallery Grand Opening October 24

Point Richmond Art Collective at deWitt Gallery 121 Park Place Point Richmond, CA 94801 510 778-1480 Click here for posters and such. At Opening day on October 1, Joe Brook's fanciful engaging recycled metal sculptures were the hit of the party. They stood, happily...

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Remind Me Why I Moved to the San Francisco Bay Area

Rome had its bread and circuses, but Bay Area residents may have it even better. Saturday morning I showed up at the Ford Plant for the Home Front Fun Run, benefitting the YMCA. At $20, it was the only thing I paid for all weekend. The night before, we attended the...

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City of Richmond Healthy Neighborhoods! Community Audit

For Immediate Release September 29, 2009 Contact: Rochelle Monk (510) 620-6511 rochelle_monk@ci.richmond.ca.us City of Richmond to Host Community Workshops in Iron Triangle and Belding Woods Neighborhoods to Solicit Input for Healthy Neighborhood Improvements...

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