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...

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...

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...

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."...

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...

Yep, another great party in Richmond! Click here for the full poster and Click Here for more information. NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Butt Email: PtRichmondFallFest@gmail.com Phone: (510) 236-1404 COMMUNITY OF POINT RICHMOND TO HOLD FIRST EVER...

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...

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...

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...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending October 2nd, 2009. 1. Meeting Notes The next Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. We will have a special Council meeting on October 13th to discuss the budget....

I just found out today that Code Enforcement posts monthly activity reports, including before and after photos of typical success stories. I hope you don"t see a photo of your property. Access to the reports is obscure and not all are listed but can be found at...

The Exhibit and reception described below opens tomorrow at 5:00 PM at the Open House Senior Center, 6500 Stockton Ave., behind the El Cerrito Library. The remnant of the Japanese Flower Growing Industry in Richmond is in the project t called Miraflores. For more...

From: Treadway, Chris [mailto:ctreadway@bayareanewsgroup.com] Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 3:22 PM To: Butt, Tom Subject: RE: West County Japanese flower-industry gets its due Tom, The event is today, not Saturday. This should have been corrected online. From: Butt,...

On September 28, 2009, Richmond Civic Center Rehabilitation was named Overall Top Project and winner of the Government/Public category by McGraw-Hill California Construction magazine. The statewide competition annually recognizes construction and design excellence in...

Some eight month after a previously restored Baxter Creek riparian landscape was clear cut by confused City employees, design is underway for a follow-up restoration project, and public input is being solicited. For the history, see: " Green Neighbors: The Richmond...

In a confusing action taken in mid-September, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) remanded back to the Regional Board the cleanup order for Point Molate on which the Finding of Suitability for Early Transfer (FOSET) is based. On September 15, 2009, the...

The following may be of interest to Richmonders. It was widely believed that David O"Reilly had great disdain for Richmond. Maybe Watson will be an improvement. Chevron names Watson chairman, CEO; O'Reilly retires Associated Press Posted: 09/30/2009 08:03:41 AM PDT...

The comment period for the Point Molate Resort and Casino has been extended to October 23. To access documents, click on http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?NID=1863. For comments, be sure to read A Primer on How to Make Effective Comments on an EIR, September 22,...

Chevron is soliciting proposals from local non profits for grants, as described below. For a copy of the RFP, click here.Dear Community Non-Profits, I am excited to let you know about a new investment that Chevron is making in the Richmond community. Attached is an...

Garden of delights coming to Richmond waterfront By Chris Treadway Contra Costa Times Posted: 09/25/2009 03:23:20 PM PDT Updated: 09/25/2009 05:49:26 PM PDT The Victory Garden, that staple of World War II that provided fruits and vegetables for the dining tables of...