Richmond casino fight turns to Washington, D.C. By John Simerman Contra Costa Times Posted: 11/29/2009 12:00:00 AM PST Updated: 11/29/2009 04:53:40 AM PST Related Nov 27: As city vote nears, critics seek leverage on Point Molate plan Some of the loudest East Bay...

After I tagged along on the North & East Patrol last Tuesday night (CBS-5 Features North and East Patrol, November 25, 2009), Shirley and I got up early Wednesday and drove to Carson City, NV, where I had to scope out an energy conservation program for the Carson...

Rumors about layoffs and elimination of Paratransit Services have been emailed to me by several persons the last few days. According to the city manager, the current facts are that no paratransit drivers have received layoff notices, and the service is continuing "as...

After the Contra Costa Times covered the North and East Patrol (Taking Back Richmond One Neighborhood at a Time, November 21, 2009), CBS5 picked up the story and followed the patrol last night for over an hour. You can see the video at...

Join Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park community partners for these exciting upcoming events and activities! Available now! Winter/Spring 2009-10 NPS partnership newsletter. Visit http://www.nps.gov/rori/parknews/index.htm and click on...

Capacity Building and new Scholarship Program investments Chevron has announced that there will be a reception and press conference on Tuesday, December 1 from 10:00 to 11:00 to announce two major investments that will significantly benefit citizens of Richmond and...

Timber and Catahoula are great examples of community building in Richmond. We should be so lucky to see his efforts replicated throughout the City of Richmond. Barnidge: Coffee brings a community together in Richmond By Tom Barnidge Contra Costa Times columnist...

On Richmond Bay Trail Calendar, check out Thanksgiving morn Nitro Turkey Thanksgiving 5K, 10K Runs and "Little Turkeys" Dash at Point Pinole Regional Shoreline. Bruce -------------------------------------- Bruce Beyaert, TRAC Chair tracbaytrail@earthlink.net phone/fax...

Sorry I am going to miss the Turkey Shoot this year. If you go, drop by afterwards to the Point Richmond First United Methodist church for a free turkey dinner and fellowship. All are welcome! Our Neighbors: Gobble! Gobble! Point Richmond's Wild Turkey tradition...

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...

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...