In a tradition that started in 2002, I present my version, augmented by suggestions from E-FORUM readers, of the Richmond 2008 Year End Review and Hopes for 2009. Click here for the MSWORD version that has hundreds of hyperlinks to E-FORUM postings and media articles,...

As we close this year, I wanted to pass on some last minute information and some updates on recent news making incidents. First, I"d like to pass on some of the great work being accomplished by your RPD officers. 1952 hours PC 211 Robbery 24th Street/Macdonald Avenue...

In case you missed it, click here for a video on ABC Channel 7 featuring Richmond"s Vetrazzo, which recently won a $1 million recycling grant.

Iconic wigwags survive after 80 years under Point Richmond's watchful eye By Katherine Tam West County Times Updated: 12/28/2008 05:07:00 PM PST To the casual observer, the black-and-white-striped stumps with the funky vertical mast at one of Point Richmond's main...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending December 19th, 2008. 1. Meeting Notes The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 6th. During the month of January, the Council will also meet on January 13th (City...

Here"s a couple of nice Christmas eve stories about our favorite Grinch, Chevron. The latest from former West County Times reporter John Geluardi you can read and comment on at http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2008/12/chevrons_prince_of_darkness.php. The second is...

Whether you like the project or not, you can largely blame the preparer of the Environmental Impact Report for drawing a legal challenge. See story below from today"s West County Times and Thoughts on the Honda Port of Entry Project, November 20, 2008. Bad EIRs are...

See We'll Be Fine in 2009?, December 8, 2008. Now is time for E-FORUM Readers to weigh in on the best and worst of 2008 and predictions for 2009. For several years, I have prepared detailed year-end evaluations of City of Richmond services, problems challenges and...

Mayor Gayle McLaughlin The Richmond City Council and City Manager Bill Lindsay Cordially invite you to attend the Swearing-In Ceremony for the newly-elected and re-elected City Councilmembers on Tuesday, the thirteenth of January Two thousand and nine at six thirty in...

A number of City of Richmond boards, commissions and committees have vacancies, or the terms of some members have expired. This is an opportunity to serve diverse interests of city government. Most, but not all, bodies require members to be Richmond residents. The...

The following was provided by WCCUSD Board Member Tony Thurmond: The recommendation from a WCCUSD consultant group includes two different scenario lists of schools to possibly be closed. These lists were just released today and a community meeting is scheduled to take...

Here's the "School Closure Background Information", from the District website. http://www.wccusd.net/Fiscal/School_closure/closure_presentation_12-11-0... And, from the West County Times: West Contra Costa releases list of potential schools to be closed By Kimberly S....

2009 promises to be a big year for the Richmond Greenway project. The eastern portion of the Greenway is under contract and will be constructed in the spring of 2009. Last night, the Richmond City Council authorized purchase of the "Adachi Property" which provides the...

The Watershed Nursery has recently moved to Richmond. This unique business, which leases land from the City of Richmond adjacent to the Wastewater Treatment Plant specializes in habitat restoration and enhancement projects and is committed to providing dependable...

Richmond factory collects $1M for recycling Wednesday, December 10, 2008 | 6:56 PM RICHMOND, CA (KGO) -- Transforming trash into treasure comes with a financial incentive. The state handed out tens of millions of dollars in grant money on Wednesday to companies that...

Walter Fanning, without whom the East Brother Lighthouse preservation would not have succeeded, died last week at age 99. Walter was a modern renaissance man, bringing multiple skills to the complex and difficult rehabilitation of Richmond's best known historic...

Now is time for E-FORUM Readers to weigh in on the best and worst of 2008 and predictions for 2009. For several years, I have prepared detailed year-end evaluations of City of Richmond services, problems challenges and wishes. Originally, these were conveyed only to...

For a December 3 update on the Point Molate Land Disposition Agreement (LDA) click here. For background information on Point Molate: " RAB Chair Responds to BDP on Point Molate; Information Update on Point Molate Websites, July 1, 2008 " Even More on Point Molate and...

Historic Richmond B&B seeks innkeeper By Chris Treadway West County Times Posted: 12/06/2008 03:31:13 PM PST Updated: 12/07/2008 06:42:48 AM PST Click photo to enlarge Elan Stewart takes in the view as he gives a tour of the lighthouse at the East Brother Light......

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending December 5th, 2008. 1. Meeting Notes The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 16th, which will be the final City Council meeting during calendar year 2008. The City...