Ken Burns “The War” Sparks Interest in WWII Sites, Including Richmond’s National Park
National Park WWII sites The Associated Press News FuzeArticle Launched:10/08/2007 12:46:29 PM PDT WASHINGTON"Has Ken Burns' PBS miniseries "The War" gotten you interested in learning more about the experiences of Americans during World War II? The National Parks...
Video Cameras in Public Places – Whose Security?
There has been a flurry of discussion the last two days about Richmond"s pending investment in security cameras in public places. The article below from today"s Contra Costa Times discusses objections in general to security cameras from the ACLU, including quotes from...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending October 5th, 2007
Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending October 5th, 2007. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 16th. 2. City Offices and City Manager Schedule Please be advised that the City offices will be...
Festival Brings Thousands to Richmond for History and Sunshine
Rosie the Riveter Home Front Festival by the Bay Click here for photos of events. A whirlwind of activities that began on September 22 and ended today, September 30, drew thousands of visitors to Richmond to participate in the first Home Front Festival by the Bay and...
Walk That Fat Away
With three City Council members setting an example by winning first place ribbons in the 5K Home Front Festival Run, this is a good time to get Richmond kids out and walking to school. This Wednesday, October 4, is International Walk-to-School Day, a perfect...
Little League to Return to Richmond?
A number of individual and organizations are meeting next week to re-establish a Little League program in Richmond. They invite anyone interested in being part of the effort to join them at an organizational meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, October 3, at the Coronado...
Petition Drive Seeks to Place Refinery Tax on Ballot
A new ballot measure, which salvages the least controversial component of Measure T of 2007, is currently the subject of a low profile but apparently fruitful petition drive by volunteers. Measure T of 2007, which would have amended Richmond"s Business License...
Home Front Festival Starts Tonight – Media Coverage Intensifies
The Home Front Festival starts tonight with a sold out Gala Fundraising Dinner for Rosie the Riveter Trust in the historical Ford Building Craneway. Public Festivities continue tomorrow through Sunday. Click here for a full schedule of events. To view the video shown...
Tom Carson
Tom Carson was perhaps best known around Richmond for his community volunteer activities, particularly those with WCCUSD students. He introduced and created a robotics class as a volunteer for the West Contra Costa Unified School District for which he received the...
Cal Journalism Students Cover Richmond News Via Blog
See http://richmondca.wordpress.com/ for a view of Richmond from UC Berkeley graduate journalism students. For more information, contact Nick Kusnetz, Reporter, UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, 917-715-5228, nkusnetz@gmail.com ,...
Richmond Police Department Monthly Update on Website
For those who hunger for news about what the Richmond Police Department is doing about crime, click here for a link to the RPD monthly newsletter.
Nothing Like a School Day in a Refinery Town – Richmond and Martinez Children Practice Shelter-In-Place
Contra Costa schools to participate in Shelter-in-Place drill Richmond and Martinez schools model sites for drill School children across Contra Costa will participate in the annual Countywide All School Drill next week to practice how to Shelter-in-Place. Washington...
Date Correction for Community Discussion on the Health Impacts of Train and Truck Traffic
The workshop is actually on this Wednesday, September 26th. For more information, contact Eli Moore, Program Associate, Community Strategies for Sustainability and Justice, The Pacific Institute, 510.251.1600 (ext. 123), emoore@pacinst.org,...
Green Chamber of Commerce Comes to Richmond
The Green Chamber of Commerce is organizing an event called "Greening Richmond " A Community Battles Global Warming," Sunday, October 21st, from 1-5 p.m. at DeJean Middle School in Richmond. This event is designed to help residents and business owners learn about...
Reminder of Miraflores Scoping
I don"t know where the West County Times got the headline for this story, "Concern for nurseries stands in way of project," but they should have listed it, "Project gets in way of preserving history." See Miraflores EIR Scoping Meeting September 26, 2007, September...
FLASH – Linsday Hires DeVone Boggan as Neighborhood Safety Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2007 Contact: Bill Lindsay, (510) 620-6512 City Hires Neighborhood Safety Director RICHMOND, Calif. " The City of Richmond has selected DeVone Boggan, a community organizer and nationally recognized expert in crime reduction, as its...
Sex Offenders in Your Neighborhood?
You can use a free service at www.familywatchdog.us to locate sex offenders living in your neighborhood, including clicking on each location to pull up photographs and details.
HOw Walkable is Your Neighborhood?
A new online site called Walk Score uses Google maps to calculate a score based on where you live and what's close by. It was developed to help homebuyers, renters, and real estate agents find houses and apartments in great neighborhoods. Walk Score shows you a map of...
Richmond Kids Making Green
Click here for a link to the KCRT website with information about The Green Screen TV show, our local EarthTeam environmental TV show, by and for teens. Episode #7 is now airing, per the schedule on this KCRT page, and includes a story about the opening of the Richmond...
Baltic Restaurant in Point Richmond for Lease
Want to get into the restaurant business? Have a friend who wants to own a restaurant? Like to select and book bands for live music? Like the ambiance of Point Richmond? Now"s your chance! The historic Baltic Restaurant premises in the heart of old Point Richmond at...