Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending November 21st, 2008. 1. Meeting Notes The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 25th, beginning with a Closed Session at 6:00 PM, and with the regular City Council...

Copied below is the West County Times" article from today"s paper about the Honda Port of Entry project approved by the Richmond City Council on November 18. The City Council deliberated about six hours before voting on the final pieces. There has been a lot of...

From: Tarnel Abbott [mailto:Tarnel_Abbott@ci.richmond.ca.us] Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 12:55 PM To: Butt, Tom Subject: From: Tarnel Abbott Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 12:51 PM NEWS ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES RICHMOND PUBLIC...

The Chevron Richmond Refinery will host two seminars on "How to Do Business with the Chevron Richmond Refinery." The workshop discussions will include an overview of Chevron, Richmond Renewal Project, the Richmond Refinery, and How to Do Business with Chevron. These...

The San Francisco FBI will announce Richmond BUILD Pre-apprenticeship Construction Skills & Solar Installation Training Program as the recipient of the 2008 FBI Director"s Community Leadership Award. The annual award recognizes the achievements of individuals or...

World War II-era housing complex to be transformed By Katherine Tam West County Times Article Launched: 11/15/2008 06:58:56 PM PST Click photo to enlarge Nystrom Elementary School in Richmond, Calif. on Thursday, November 13, 2008. (Dean Coppola/Staff) One of...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending November 14th, 2008. 1. Meeting Notes The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 18th, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, followed by a Study Session...

History museum showcases new exhibits By Chris Treadway West County Times Article Launched: 11/15/2008 03:39:23 PM PST The Richmond Museum of History will have more than a new coat of paint to show off from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, offering two free events for the...

Richmond Voters to Chevron: Enough! East Bay Express November 13, 2008 Richmond voters delivered a body blow to Chevron last week, loosening its stranglehold on city politics and forcing it to cough up more money for city services. That's according to the most recent...

With another approximately 3,546 votes counted and posted at 5:07 PM today since the last posting on November 12 (over 7,000 since November 5), the ranking of City Council candidates and the victory margin of Measure T has changed little. Ritterman is still in first...

The Watershed Project Events Put the 4R's in your Curriculum! FREE 3hr professional development in-service training at your school! Trainings are available throughout the week to any Alameda County school and its educators. We can help you link the 4R's in your...

From Richmond Police Chief Chris Magnus: Our take-down operation targeting the "Deep C" gang in Richmond was completed around mid-day with 18 arrests (multiple additional subjects who are outstanding will soon be arrested) as well as the confiscation of over 8...

Help bring national recognition to a local green business! Great news! Vetrazzo, is one of five finalists in the Forbes.com Boost Your Business contest. And you helped get us there! We are now only one step away from winning the $100,000 grand prize. Thanks to all of...

At 4:09 PM today, the Contra Costa County Elections Office released updated election results, presumably from approximately 3,540 absentee ballots dropped off at polling places and/or provisional ballots. In the City Council race, Jeff Ritterman is still No.1 at...

Contra Costa absentee ballots tabulated, results released By Matthias Gafni Contra Costa Times Article Launched: 11/12/2008 05:40:43 PM PST The latest election update Wednesday afternoon left most close Contra Costa races with wider gaps after the registrar of voters...

The following is from today"s West County Times. Richmond"s waterfront attractions are the foundation on which a new Richmond with a new image is being built. I hope to see you today at the Veteran"s Day event on the Red Oak Victory. Richmond's 'industrial chic' Ford...

Please see attached press release For immediate release: November 7, 2008 Contact: Naomi Torres, Chief of Interpretation Phone: (925) 228-8860; (925) 683-9958 The general public is cordially invited to attend a visioning workshop for the Rosie the Riveter/World War II...

It"s a good time to learn some history right where it happened in Richmond. Please join the National Park Service for upcoming ranger tours and events in November and December 2008! Click here for a full schedule. Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National...

For Release: November 6, 2008 Contact: Erika Jenssen, 925-313-6734 MEDIA ADVISORY County to Offer Flu Vaccine at Public Health Immunization Clinics WHAT: There is still time to receive a flu vaccine before Thanksgiving. Seasonal flu vaccinations will be offered at...

Come See Our Next Live Green-Collar Solar Installation Friday, November 14th 10:00AM - 12:00PM 360 S 27th St, Richmond, CA RSVP: Info@SolarRichmond.org Questions: 510.621.1719 Join us for our next solar install in conjunction with... the Local Clean Energy Alliance...