From the Contra Costa Times: Is Sarah Palin like "Rosie the Riveter?" By Josh Richman Thursday, September 11th, 2008 at 9:36 am in Elections, Sarah Palin. Apparently Sarah Palin"s supporters have begun carrying signs with the Republican vice-presidential nominee"s...

Code enforcement and blight are top priorities of most neighborhood councils. I have been advocating an approach like Chief Magnus describes below since before I was on the City Council. I am excited to see that he is pulling it off. From: Chris Magnus...

Vetrazzo is a Richmond green business located in the former Ford Assembly Plant. The growing company manufactures distinctive countertops from recycled glass. Vetrazzo has made the shortlist of Forbes magazine's annual small business contest (Click here for more...

I"m not sure what Chevron uses in Richmond to seduce regulators and politicians, but in Denver and Washington, it appears booze drugs and sex did the trick. A recently issued report by the U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Inspector General (Click here) found...

Celebrate 10 years with the Red Oak Victory By Chris Treadway West County Times Article Launched: 09/10/2008 04:12:36 PM PDT One of the major steps to the creation of a national park in Richmond came a decade ago, when the World War II ship Red Oak Victory was brought...

A groundbreaking ceremony on September 6, 2008, presided over by Novato Mayor Pat Eklund and former Mayor Jeanne MacLeamy, marked the beginning of construction for Novato"s new City Council Chamber, Meeting Space and Event Center. Richmond architecture-engineering...

It seems that City Council candidate for re-election Nat Bates has made himself the self-appointed running mate of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Bates" campaign headquarters at 2544 Macdonald Avenue features Democratic nominee for president Barack...

To hear a campaign-related audio interview of Tom Butt by Eddrick Osborne of the Globe Newspaper Hour, click on http://www.theglobenewspapers.com/, then click on the image copied below:

Opened on June 10, 2008, the new Contra Costa College Student Services Building designed by Richmond architecture-engineering firm Interactive Resources is just now becoming familiar to students as fall classes begin. The following article was carried in The Advocate,...

I received a flyer today for an event put on by RichPac to tout City Council candidates Bates, Marquez and Sandhu. What got my attention was the line, "RichPAC, your Local business political action committee, recommends recumbants Nat Bates, John Marquez and Harpreet...

The gulls are supposed to be scared away by the fake owl waiting on the picnic table for them, but we're hoping you won't be. What better way could there be to spend a Saturday than working at a lighthouse? The next Wickie Workday is this Saturday, September 13th....

Friday September 12, from 5:30 to 8:00 PM: Point Richmond Music Festival with Gumbo West and The Ed Earley Band - FREE! - Details >>. See you there!

So far, the forums that City Council candidates have been invited to include the following: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Point Richmond Neighborhood Council and point Richmond Business Association City Council Candidate Forum 1160 Brickyard Cove Road; Building B-4...

Interesting piece from John Geluardi, former reporter from West County Times covering Richmond. John is now with the San Francisco Weekly. Smoke Stacks Spew Green in Richmond Mon Sep 08, 2008 at 05:09:00 PM By John Geluardi Newspaper reporters who cover the city of...

I was at the North and East Picnic yesterday, and a woman described to me how she had been visiting her neighbors, handing out literature for Jovanka Beckles and Jeff Ritterman and urging support for them in the upcoming Richmond City Council election. Although she...

For Immediate Release Press Contact: Kathy McCarty KathyGPET@aol.com, 925-899-2471 (private cell) STORY OF WW 2 BAY AREA HISTORY, RIVETS PREMIERES OCTOBER 9 ON SS RED OAK VICTORY ON SITE OF THE KAISER RICHMOND SHIPYARDS PRESS RELEASE, CALENDAR LISTING & PRESS...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending September 5th, 2008. 1. Meeting Notes The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 16th. 2. City Hall Holiday Schedule The City offices will be closed on Tuesday,...

Opponents sue Richmond, Chevron By Katherine Tam West County Times Article Launched: 09/04/2008 05:58:48 PM PDT Three environmental groups sued the city of Richmond and Chevron Corp. on Thursday over the oil company's plan to retrofit its refinery, a project that...

Looking for fun things to do in September - October now that the Labor Day weekend is over? Then check out the diverse offerings on the Richmond Bay Trail Calendar at http://www.pointrichmond.com/baytrail/calendar.htm . Highlights include: Sept. 3 - Bay Trail walk...

Environmental justice groups, represented by lawyers from Earthjustice and Communities for a Better Environment, filed a lawsuit today challenging the Richmond City Council's approval of Chevron's refinery expansion project. Click here for a copy of the complaint. The...