Supervisor Gioia’s West County Newsletter – May 2009

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...

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Second Annual Richmond Historic Preservation Awards May 18

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...

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Skinner Community Forum

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...

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Vehicle Theft Plummets in Richmond

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...

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Richmond-Based Vetrazzo Wins EPA Award

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...

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Big Steam Train to Roll Through Bay Area Cities

Rail aficionados will tell you there's something special about a steam locomotive " big wheels, rods pushing back and forth, belching smoke. Compared with a modern diesel locomotive, steamers are so old-fashioned and dirty "... and alive. Big, modern Union Pacific...

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Richmond Rosies in the News

Lots of news and activities at Rosie the Riveter WW II Home Front National Historical Park. 1. Read about the documentary being made by Richmond teens. Click here for "Rosie the Riveter Legacy" Film Premiere. 2. New ranger tours. Click here for March-April and click...

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Watershed Project Upcoming Events for April and May

The Watershed Project Events Alameda County Community Stewardship Grants DATE: Applications due by 12:00pm on Friday, April 24th MORE: The Community Stewardship Grant Program encourages and facilitates grassroots community actions that prevent stormwater pollution and...

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Richmond Chamber of Commerce Declares Bankruptcy

After 85 years, including even riding out the challenging years of the Great Depression, the venerable Richmond Chamber of Commerce is closing down, the latest victim of the current economic downturn. According to a press release emailed by Chamber staff a few moments...

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