Once again, representatives of JP Morgan showed up at the Richmond City Council seeking approval for some kind of collaboration with the City of Richmond for a study of the Port of Richmond. Exactly what JP Morgan and their proposed partner, Moffat & Nichol had in...

East Bay Regional Park District has geared up to start removing/controlling the French Broom that has been inexorably overtaking the trails and native vegetation of Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline with dense shrub thickets, which now are covered with yellow flowers....

The following is from TRAC (Trails for Richmond Action Committee): Mayor McLaughlin and Supportive City Councilors, Thanks very much for all that have done to support completion of the San Francisco Bay Trail in Richmond as described in the email below. The connection...

There will be a community event initiated by the Richmond Chamber of Commerce March 28th at the Richmond Auditorium from 5 to 7 pm to celebrate the first anniversary of our Chief of Police--Chris Magnus! Everyone is invited!! And if your business would consider...

On March 16 through 18, 2007, I attended the annual Yosemite Conference for local government officials presented by the Local Government Commission. This year"s theme was Building Livable Communities: Moving the Smart Growth/Water Sustainability Agenda Forward. Also...

Attached is an article from today"s West County Times about the proposed merger of the Planning Commission and the Design Review Board. Also, Click here for Mike Woldemar"s resignation from the Design Review Board in a letter that has some good observations about the...

Perhaps you read about Stephen Hawking"s recent visit that wowed an overflow crowd at Zellerbach Auditorium (See http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/03/14/BAGP7OKTQ51.DTL&hw=jason+becker&sn=001&sc=1000). What you may have missed in the...

If, as the City Council recently directed, the Planning Commission and Design Review Board (see City Council Votes to Merge Planning Commission and Design Review Board February 24, 2007) are combined into a single new body on August 1, 2007, the mayor will have nine...

Come and see some new ideas for Richmond! SO MANY OF YOU HAVE TAKEN PART IN THE RICHMOND GENERAL PLAN WORKSHOPS AND WE WANT YOU TO KNOW WE"VE LISTENED. COME TO ANY OR ALL OF THESE UPCOMING MEETINGS AND LET US KNOW! You will have the opportunity to discuss how Richmond...

The Richmond Recreation and Parks Commission has received two separate "outstanding achievement" awards from two prestigious national and state recreation organizations, respectively. On Thursday, March 8, Chairman Anthony Mendocino accepted the "Citation of Merit"...

Powerlight Press Release PowerLight Finds New Home in Richmond Company to Occupy 175,000 SF in Historic Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant BERKELEY, Calif. -- March 13, 2007 " PowerLight, a leading global provider of large-scale solar power systems and a subsidiary of...

The Richmond Public Library is undertaking a Needs Assessment to identify future library services. Under the guidance of an Advisory Committee composed of City staff, planning consultants, organization heads and interested citizens, the Assessment team will conduct...

In perhaps the longest environmental review in history, the Finalizing Addendum to the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Chevron Richmond Long Wharf Marine Oil Terminal Lease Renewal Project was released after nine years on March 7, 2007. The Chevron Long...

Tom, here's the article I mentioned. Thanks for sharing it with your list. Jim -----Original Message----- From: elirapty@aim.com To: Trina_Jackson@ci.richmond.ca.us Sent: Sun, 11 Mar 2007 12:35 PM Subject: Richmond Dangerfield? Richmond has a long and sordid history...

Along with the City Manager"s Weekly Report, I am providing a bonus, the El Sobrante Valley Connection, a superb newsletter with content of interest regardless of where you live, produced by Jeanette Mahoney. Click here for your copy. Mayor and Councilmembers: This is...

Personal and public health and community planning are becoming inextricably linked. Contra Costa Health Services is sponsoring a Forum for West County leaders and elected officials to learn about emerging best practices and policies. This is an opportunity not to be...

The City of Richmond invites you to join a community forum to identify issues and strategize on solutions to enhance the permitting process. Your input will assist in creating a more effective permitting process in the city of Richmond. The Community Forum will be...

Following the E-FORUM Newest Container Port Proposal Fully Launched, March 1, 2007, I received the following: From a credible source at BCDC: I talked with Bill Lindsay who told me that this proposal was made without consulting with the city or its port director. The...

Looking for ways to celebrate Spring with healthy, fun and educational outdoor activities during March and April? If so, then visit http://www.pointrichmond.com/baytrail/calendar.htm to learn about a dozen guided San Francisco Bay Trail outings available in Richmond,...

For the last several weeks, Coho Salmon have been reported hanging out in Meeker Slough along the Bay Trail in Richmond. For example, Kate Clark reported today: "We saw the fish again today. They're just hanging out near the bottom of the cement drainage in Meeker...