The early bird gets the worm, and in Richmond a pair of early birds are prepping for the 2008 election. Richmond City Councilman Nat Bates is looking like PAC Man with a June 21, 2007, reception at $250 a pop sponsored in the Richmond Sanitary Service Lobby by Council...

Shame on you, Richmond Community Redevelopment Agency! Click here to see how an agency of the City of Richmond is setting a terrible example of stewardship for a property that has been acquired for redevelopment. Instead of stepping up to the plate and taking...

With lots of sunshine, warm breezes and wildflowers, the Richmond Greenway Phase 1 was dedicated yesterday accompanied by mercifully short speeches by dignitaries that nevertheless recognized dozens of individuals without whom the project would not have happened. The...

I have to turn myself in today at 4:00 PM to be locked up for a good cause, Richmond PAL (Police Athletic League). I need $1,500 bail to get out, and I would like to be out in time for the Point Richmond Stroll at 5:00 PM. Any help would be appreciated. You can email...

From Jasmine Brown: You are cordially invited to celebrate and support community arts in Richmond at The Richmond Art Center's Spring Exhibitions Reception on Friday, May 18, 6-8 PM. Please join us as we honor students featured in the 42nd Annual (!) West Contra Costa...

Richmond Greenway Phase I Ribbon Cutting Ceremony You are invited to the City of Richmond's Grand Opening to celebrate completing Phase I of the Richmond Greenway bike/pedestrian trail beginning 1:30 PM this Wednesday, May 16 at the South 16th Street crossing of the...

LISC (Local Initiative Support Corporation) received some funding to support a summer intern to help work on the NURVE project in Richmond. If you know of anyone who is may be qualified and interested, particularly someone who lives in Richmond and/or the Santa Fe or...

NEWS FROM LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY Monique A. le Conge, Director FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2007 Contact: Tarnel Abbott, Reference Librarian, Richmond Public Library (510) 620-6561 INTRODUCTION TO FUNDRAISING PLANNING - FREE FOUNDATION...

Don Cushing, Structural Engineer and one of the principals of Interactive Resources, brings together math and arts students from Bay Area high schools through Engineers Alliance for the Arts to design and build model bridges that are both strong and beautiful,...

Click here for your invitation to the 18th annual Point Richmond Stroll this coming Thursday, May 17, 2007, in downtown Point Richmond from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Sponsored by the Point Richmond Business Association, the stroll is completely free and features live music...

Richmond is preparing to officially roll out the Rosie the Riveter WWW II Home Front National Historical Park this fall with a three-day Home Front themed festival that is expected to attract regional as well as national interest. The festival has been set at the same...

One of Richmond"s treasures, East Brother Light Station (see Richmond's East Brother Named "Best on the Bay," September 08, 2006) needs lots of TLC. I spent all of today coordinating a seemingly mundane exercise required to keep the sewage system functioning and the...

LEAH GARCHIK San Francisco Chronicle Leah Garchik Thursday, May 10, 2007 Susan Prather of Richmond called KCRT, the city of Richmond's TV station, to say that for two months, her attempts to watch Richmond City Council meetings had been unsuccessful, with the TV...

Here we are since Wednesday in San Antonio with 20,000 architects at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Convention where the theme is "Growing Beyond Green." The connection between my professional life and my political life becomes increasingly evident at...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending May 4th, 2007. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is the Strategic Planning retreat on Tuesday, May 8th from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Harbor Master Building. The meeting will be...

For Immediate Release Contact: Lynn Osborn (925) 407-0353 lynn@511contracosta.org 511 Contra Costa Doubles the Public Transit Incentives for Contra Costa Commuters during the month of May to assist commuters affected by the closure of the MacArthur Maze. (Walnut...

Due to CPUC concerns about some details, the enforcement of the Marina Bay (South One) Quiet Zone will be delayed a few days from its scheduled May 1 implementation. Click here for a copy of the CPUC letter. Assistant City Attorney Carlos Privat emailed Daren Gilbert...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending April 27th, 2007. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is on Tuesday, May 1st, convening at 8:30 AM for a Closed Session, reconvening at 6:00 PM for Redevelopment items, and followed by...

Mark Gruberg, a Richmond resident, made headlines today with his startup of a new cab company that uses only high mileage hybrid cars. SAN FRANCISCO Calling a cab with an environmental conscience Upstart to cut back on gas with hybrid, alternative fuel cars Michael...

The rehabilitation of one of Richmond"s oldest buildings to become Mechanics Bank"s Point Richmond office passed its last hurdle last night as it was approved by the Design Review Board. The following story ran in the West County Times a few days ago highlighting,...