Bolt Bikeshare Folds

Unfortunately, Bolt apparently went out of business without prior notification or removal of their capital equipment from city property. They recently missed the City’s monthly meeting check in and have been unresponsive to all their clients throughout all their...

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Richmond Commercial Real Estate Activity

Cushman & Wakefield provides a quarterly report of commercial real estate activity in Richmond, including tracking inventory and price for warehouse, manufacturing and office/flex products. See The Richmond Review Quarter 2, 2022

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Bay Area News Group — Chief Bisa French Returns

Richmond police chief returns to work after saga involving relative who accused her of domestic violence Pending motion over firearms in Contra Costa Richmond Police Chief Bisa French is photographed in her office at the Richmond Police Department on Friday, July 24,...

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$$ for Point Molate

It appears that somehow $36 million found its way into the California Budget Act of 2022 for “(47) $36,000,000 for the East Bay Recreation and (sic) Park District for the Point Molate open space acquisition and clean up.” The only other money allocated to Richmond was...

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Point Molate – Saved or Sold? — The Faces of Hypocrisy

On Monday, July 18, 2022, John Gioia and Norman La Force are hosting a virtual conversation about the future of Point Molate. You could not find two worse flip-flopping, hypocritical double-dealing persons to talk about Point Molate, but is a good chance to ask...

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Remembering Martin Andrew Butt, 1947-1969

My younger brother, Martin, by three years, joined the Marines and survived Vietnam in 1966-67 but suffered a fatal automobile accident less than two years after coming home. He would have been 75 years old tomorrow, Bastille Day, but he is, instead, 22 years old...

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Increased Chevron Flaring?

Because it seemed like Chevron flaring events were on an increasing trajectory, I made an inquiry to Supervisor John Gioia because Contra Costs County Health Services Hazardous Materials Programs Notification is responsible for the notices shown below, and Supervisor...

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Eduardo Martinez Memorial Sideshow Stadium

In Item 0.2.a of tonight’s agenda, Councilmembers McLaughlin and Jimenez as well as Vice-mayor Martinez would “DIRECT staff to address interim solutions to street safety concerns (prior to our Local Road Safety Plan being finalized and funded) such as … sideshows at...

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We’re Back! PRM’s Free Summer Concerts Kick-Off July 8

Point Richmond Music is back! Our free concert series kicks off Friday, July 8th with Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band and Aki Kumar. View this email in your browser We're Back! Point Richmond Music (PRM) is excited to share that our free summer concerts return on Friday,...

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Bay Trail Mid-year Report

Here is the 22nd Bay Trail Richmond Mid Year Report prepared by TRAC, the Trails for Richmond Action Committee. This upbeat, colorful report summarizes great strides made toward completing and improving the Bay Trail in Richmond during the first half of this year. By...

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Speeding, Sideshows and Donuts – The RPA Solution

When you hear the screeching of tires and burning of rubber or see drivers speeding through your neighborhood, don’t worry, the Richmond Progressive Alliance has a plan. It’s Item 0.2.a on the July 5, City Council Agenda, sponsored by McLaughlin, Jimenez and Martinez....

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Housing First Successes – Need More Funding

The Mayor’s Office Housing First initiative, in collaboration with the Richmond Rotary Club, has provided a year’s rent for homeless families, mostly from Rydin Road and the Parkway/Castro sites. Unfortunately, the funds are almost exhausted. If you want to see this...

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Howard Terminal Removed from Port Priority by BCDC

As a BCDC commissioner, I voted today on whether to release Howard Terminal from Port Priority designation. The vote, pretty much a bandwagon, was 23 in favor and 2 opposed, including me. Although invoked by most supporters, the bases for this decision are not...

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