Click here for the resolution adopted by the San Pablo City Council. Richmond casino would devastate San Pablo, city manager warns By Tom Lochner Contra Costa Times Posted: 09/02/2009 12:16:41 PM PDT Updated: 09/02/2009 11:32:42 PM PDT A casino-resort at Richmond's...

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DO YOU LIKE JAZZ, FOOD AND ART? BE A VOLUNTEER FOR RICHMOND MAIN STREET"S FIRST ANNUAL FUNDRAISER "JAZZ ON THE VINE" FEATURING PETE ESCOVEDO SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 12-5PM VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED THROUGHOUT THE DAY SET-UP WILL BEGIN AT 7:30AM AT THE CRANEWAY PAVILION 1414...

"Rivets", the musical celebrating "Rosie the Riveter" and the home-front soldiers - the women and men who flocked to the East Bay to work the Kaiser Shipyards in Richmond during World War II - returns to the S.S. Red Oak Victory through September 27. Read more:...

I carried two stories about fireworks at the Craneway Pavilion on the E-FORUM: " Fireworks, August 26, 2009 " If You Thought You Heard Fireworks Last Night..., August 22, 2009 I received 65 responses that ranged that ran the gamut from wildly enthusiastic to...

According to the West County Times, the Court seemed to tilt in favor of Chevron"s arguments at a recent court hearing. To read the full briefs from each side, click below: " Chevron Brief " City of Richmond Brief Tentative ruling: Richmond's manufacturers fee unfair...

Click on http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/video?id=6994511 for a video of ABC Channel 7 coverage on last night"s TV news of East Brother Light Station, Richmond"s unique lighthouse bed and breakfast inn. Treat yourself to an end of summer staycation, or join or volunteer...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending August 28th, 2009. 1. Meeting Notes The next scheduled Council Meetings for September will be the 8th, 15th and 22nd. 2. Civic Center Grand Re-Opening Celebration The Civic Center Grand Re-Opening...

The pre-Home Front Festival events are beginning to surface bringing some exciting days of theater ahead for Richmond. "The World In Her Hands" will play at 3:00 PM on September 5, 6 and 7 at the Nevin Community Center, 598 Nevin Avenue (at 6th Street). All...

A number of people have complained about the fireworks at Marina Bay and asked for more information. The last of four shows will be tomorrow, Thursday August 27. The shows were originally scheduled for between 9:25 and 9:30, but the previous ones have been earlier,...

Home Front Festival 2009 events The City of Richmond, the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, and the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park invite you to celebrate our historic past and our promising future at this year's Home Front Festival events. USO...

Some Marin residents wary of Richmond casino plans Even though the proposal to build a mega-casino complex is in the town of Richmond, some Marin residents think its a very bad idea. A recent editorial in the Marin IJ makes no bones about it. The $1.5 billion Point...

Please join the National Park Service and its partners for these exciting upcoming events August 25 Public Talk: The Legacy of Dr. Sidney R. Garfield. Author Tom Debley, Director of Heritage Resources, Kaiser Permanente, gives a talk about Dr. Sidney Garfield, a...

Some of you asked for photos of our trip which I could not provide at the time, but now I can. Click here for the illustrated version of the journal. If you subscribe to Snapfish (free) you can see them all at: "...

"They were part of an event at the Ford Point Craneway put on by a Japanese Corporation (a Mary Kay type business) for 6,000 of its female employees. The Bay Area special events industry is abuzz that they've decided to come to Richmond for their gala instead of...

Sean Allison does windows. Anywhere, anytime. He crisscrosses the country washing windows, any kind of windows, and he is an expert at it. His company Windows Across America, is based in Denver, CO, and has been washing windows for 15 years. If you are a historic...

Earlier this week, a full page ad in the Contra Costa Times featured "An Open Letter to Chevron and the City of Richmond from Mechanics Bank." Although the letter concluded with "It is imperative for our community that all parties reach a swift, reasonable resolution...

What a busy and challenging summer we"ve had so far. Despite high calls for service, a significant number of homicides, and many community needs, officers have been extremely effective in addressing crime issues. This is only a VERY SMALL sampling of impressive recent...

At long last, Quiet Zones West Three and West Four will go into effect at 12.01 AM on August 21, 2009. These Quiet Zones include two grade crossings on the Richmond Parkway just south of Atchison Village and a grade crossing on Ohio south of Atchison Village. Horns...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending August 14th, 2009. 1. Meeting Notes The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 8th. 2. Richmond Receives EPA Brownfields Job Training Grant Award The City of...