While some Richmond residents contend that Phase 2 of the Richmond Greenway is a threat to their privacy and safety, a national magazine, Rails to Trails, features in the latest issue as the cover story, "A Quest for Greener Pastures, California"s Richmond Greenway."...

The City of Richmond and the Chevron Products Company executed a Community Benefits Agreement (Agreement) on July 31, 2008. The Community Benefits Agreement creates a Richmond Community Fund that, beginning in 2009, receives $1,000,000 annually for 10 years to fund...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending May 15th, 2009. 1. Meeting Notes There will be a Council meeting on May 26th for Study Sessions and Presentations. Upcoming Council meeting dates for June are the 2nd, 16th and 23rd. 2. Community...

In cleaning up my list of unsent E-FORUM subjects, I came across this article originally sent to me by the Center for Health, Environment and Justice back in December 2008 on toxic air at schools. Click here for a rating of each school in Richmond. Several private...

Thanks to an astute reader, I need to correct a major error. The higher the percentile, the better the air, and vice versa. So Valley View has the best air (66th percentile), followed by Verde at 65th percentile. Washington has the worst air at the 9th percentile....

I believe a story (see below) in today"s West County Times, "Safety, privacy concerns halt work on portion of Greenway," requires some additional explanation. Based on information I obtained from the city engineer, Rich Davidson, the construction delay on Phase 2 of...

Recession got you down? Can"t afford to jet away to that traditional summer vacation? Send this to your friends. Rent the whole place for a family reunion. No problem. Spend a night being pampered at Richmond"s unique East Brother Lighthouse. For recent articles and a...

Vetrazzo countertops are green and colorful Zahid Sardar Friday, May 8, 2009 During the American Institute of Architects' national convention in San Francisco earlier this month, there were many planned distractions for the more than 20,000 attendees swarming through...

The new Contra Costa College Student Services Center was featured on the cover of the Contra Costa Community College District Measure A (2002) and Measure A+ (2206) Facilities Bind Program Citizen"s Oversight Committee Annual Report to the Community. The building was...

I have requested that the May 19, City Council meeting agenda include a restatement of the City of Richmond"s endorsement of University of California research facilities at the Richmond Field Station and direction to the City manager to actively pursue this as an...

Our Neighbors: Stroll in Point Richmond, enjoy market By Chris Treadway West County Times Posted: 05/11/2009 07:05:08 PM PDT Updated: 05/11/2009 07:44:31 PM PDT The historic Point Richmond business district will launch a weekly farmers market at its first big...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending May 8th, 2009. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19th. 2. Heliodyne Offers Online Solar Thermal Training Program Heliodyne, a Richmond-based manufacturer...

West County Newsletter (click here to download a full version of the newsletter) Contra Costa County May 2009 Inside this edition: John's Message New Program Brings Locally Grown Produce to West County Residents Swine Flu Facts and Resources Unique Bay Area Program to...

Click here and here for attached files. The Richmond Chamber of Commerce and the City of Richmond will host the "Green is Gold Expo" at the award-winning historic Craneway Pavilion at the Richmond waterfront on May 14, 2009, with events from 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM. Three...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending May 1st, 2009. 1. Meeting Notes The next regular City Council meeting is Tuesday, May 5th, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, followed by Redevelopment items at 6:30 PM, leading up to the...

The Richmond Historic Preservation Advisory Committee, in collaboration with the National Park Service, invites you to attend the HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARDS CEREMONY HONORING " Bette Tarr for donating her Graphic Designs Depicting Richmond History " Donald Bastin...

If you haven"t gotten any E-FORUMS lately, it"s because since April 18 I have been out of town for back-to-back trips to Vancouver (ASTM Committee E06), Arkansas to deal with January ice storm damage to Deepwood, and to the AIA Convention now underway in San...

Dear Council Members and City Manager, Vehicle theft in Richmond is down 31% compared to last year at this same time. One of the big reasons why is the department"s use of License Plate Readers (LPRs). Over a number of months, the department has been testing various...

On April 15, there was a court hearing on a motion by Chevron to compel the City of Richmond to have its Measure T proceeds placed in escrow. The Court denied Chevron's motion. Accordingly, based on statements made in Chevron's court papers, Chevron was to have...

Vetrazzo, LLC, Makers of the Original Recycled Glass Surface, Win EPA Award Over 200 Nominees Vie for Recognition http://www.prweb.com/releases/Vetrazzo/recycled_glass/prweb2333054.htm San Francisco, CA (Vocus/PRWEB ) April 17, 2009 -- The United States Environmental...