Richmond, Martinez win anti-smoking accolades
On the same day Richmond received an award from the California Clean Air Project for one of the most comprehensive second-hand smoking policies in California, a UCSF study was published that showed "heart attack rates fall immediately after smoking bans are put in...
Chevron Ranked on Environmental Performance by Newsweek
This came from an E-FORUM reader: "Thought you might be interested in Newsweek"s feature article on green performance of the top 500 corporations, which ranks Chevron within their sector and against all 500 companies. Interestingly, Chevron gets the top score in the...
Final Point Richmond FREE Music Festival Tonight at 5:00 PM
The weather is great. The music is hot. See you in three hours! Click on http://www.pointrichmond.com/prmusic/2009.htm for details.
Meet the Ghosts of Shipyard 3 on Halloween and Prevent Violence in Richmond
Correction, the date in October 30. From: Butt, Tom Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 2:29 PM Subject: Meet the Ghosts of Shipyard 3 on Halloween and Prevent Violence in Richmond Last year, Richmond Rotary Club held a sold-out fundraiser, at the old Winehaven building...
The Flu is Coming!
Event Listing Contact: David or Mary Lee Cole, 510.236.1475 The Flu is Coming! a talk by Harvey Kayman, M.D. and MPH, Public Health Medical Officer for the California Department of Public Health Who is at risk? Will there be a vaccine? Will it be safe? Do you need it?...
Local Agencies Host Fair to Prepare West Contra Costa County for Disasters This Weekend
Local Agencies Host Fair to Prepare West Contra Costa County for Disasters What: West Contra Costa County Emergency Preparedness Fair Where: J.C. Penney Parking Lot at the Hilltop Mall in Richmond, 2200 Hilltop Mall Road When: Date Saturday, September 26 Time 10 a.m....
Richmond Convention & Visitors Bureau Events
What's Happening in Richmond September 22, 2009 Dear Friends of Richmond Convention & Visitors Bureau: We are excited to bring you the first edition of our weekly "What's Happening in Richmond". Our goal is to bring to your mailbox upcoming weekly events in our...
Fun on YOUR Richmond Bay! – 3rd Annual Home Front Festival – Sat., Oct. 3rd, 11 AM to 6 PM
Click on http://homefrontfestival.com/.
A Primer on How to Make Effective Comments on an EIR
Recent feedback on the proposed Point Molate project concerns me that otherwise well meaning people may not understand how to use EIR comments effectively. Typically, the EIR process is separate from other actions by the Design Review Board, the Planning Commission or...
Public Comment Time on Richmond’s Point Molate hotel-casino extended to Sept. 30
Public comment time on Richmond's Point Molate hotel-casino resort extended to Sept. 30 By Katherine Tam Contra Costa Times Posted: 09/21/2009 03:24:50 PM PDT Updated: 09/21/2009 03:29:40 PM PDT Mutlimedia Interactive map of proposed Point Molate casino and resort...
Our Neighbors: Festival Promotes Overlooked Gem of Point Pinole Regional Shoreline
Our Neighbors: Festival promotes overlooked gem of Point Pinole Regional Shoreline By Chris Treadway Contra Costa Times Posted: 09/19/2009 02:41:27 PM PDT Updated: 09/19/2009 05:05:42 PM PDT Conservation and celebration will converge at the fourth annual North...
Save Winehaven Historic District at Point Molate – An Endangered Historic Place in Richmond
Please circulate this as you see fit and please help save Winehaven. Historic Preservation has been big news in Richmond lately with activities at the rehabilitated Ford Building drawing tens of thousands of visitors and Richmond"s historic Civic Center being restored...
Feinstein, Boxer Oppose Land Transfers for Indian Casinos
Anti-casino forces took hope last week as five senators released a letter opposing taking off-reservation lands into trust for gaming purposes. Although this was seemingly aimed at Point Molate, supporters of the proposed Point Molate Resort point out that the...
CC Times Borenstein Cites Richmond City Council Aversion to Layoffs
Daniel Borenstein: The pain only gets worse with time for the Richmond City Council MediaNews columnist Posted: 09/20/2009 12:00:00 AM PDT NO ONE likes layoffs. They traumatize those who lose their jobs. They depress morale among those who survive. But the...
Civic Center Opening Photos
I described the opening at After 60 Years, Richmond Rededicates a Civic Center Born of 1945 Optimism, September 12, 2009,ad courtesy of Dale Mead are some great photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/damead/sets/72157622374475242/. Dale Mead El Cerrito, CA...
Point Richmond Art Collective At Dewitt Gallery
Point Richmond Art Collective At Dewitt Gallery 121 Park Place, Richmond, CA, 94801 (510) 236-1401 - Venue Website PRAC is a group of seasoned artists who have joined together to show their varied work at Dewitt Gallery. Their work ranges from Dewitt's bold colorful...
More FREE Point Richmond Fun – Point Richmond Fall Fest Save the Date Saturday October 11
Click on http://www.pointrichmond.com/FallFest/ for full details.
God-Forsaken Richmond
GOD-FORSAKEN RICHMOND By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor __________________________________________________________ From the September 10, 2009 UnderCurrents column of the Berkeley Daily Planet newspaper The Berkeley Daily Planet is available online at...
Release of the Final 2009 Countrywide Transportation Plan
The Final 2009 Countywide Transportation Plan can be downloaded from www.ccta.net.
Transportation 2035 Plan for the Bay Area
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission's newly released Transportation 2035 Plan for the San Francisco Bay Area: Change in Motion, is now available for viewing online, along with other companion technical reports, at www.mtc.ca.gov/planning/2035_plan. The Plan is...