These should be on the City"s website, but the next best thing is posting them on the E-FORUM. The attached reports provide information about projects, status, schedules and contact persons. Developments Under Construction.doc Developments Under Review.doc Engineering...

If you missed last night"s KPIX Channel 5 report on City of Richmond officials spending on meals during 2003 and 2004, you can view the video from your computer. Click on CBS 5 Investigates: Richmond City Spending. If that doesn"t work go to http://www2.cbs5.com and...

The long anticipated investigative expose report on Richmond city government by KPIX Channel 5 is being advertised today to be aired at 11:00 PM tonight. KPIX has been researching this piece since late 2004. For many weeks, a team of KPIX investigators was combing...

According to the Richmond City website, Chevron employees 2,442 persons in Richmond, about the same as in its headquarters in San Ramon. It is unclear whether this includes Chevron Research, which could make the Richmond figure even higher. The following story from...

The Richmond City Council confirmed its dedication to preserving Richmond"s cultural resources during National Preservation Month (May) and Richmond"s Centennial Year by unanimously adopting two important measures. The first is an amendment to Richmond"s Historic...

The following was just received from Richmond City Manager Bill Lindsay describing a policy statement from Governor Schwarzeneger regarding tribal gaming which included the following points: 1. He will oppose any proposal for federal acquisition of lands within...

FESTIVALS Until 2004, Richmond had an active Festivals Committee and City financing of three city-sponsored festivals: Festival by the Bay, Cinco de Mayo and Juneteenth. Festival by the Bay was at Marina Bay, and the other two were traditionally at the Barrett Avenue...

West County Times: Friday evening's East Bay Biz Buzz: Housing complex sells for $114.5 million A PENNSYLVANIA-BASED real estate investment company has purchased a 1,008-unit Richmond apartment complex for $114.5 million in what a broker described as the largest...

The 16th Annual Point Richmond Stroll, which is a part of Richmond"s continuing Centennial Year festivities, will be held Thursday, May 16, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. For more information, see http://www.pointrichmond.com/stroll.htm. This year"s event, which showcases...

Following requests by the Bay Area Residents for Responsible Development (BARRD), the Richmond Progressive Alliance and the West County Toxics Coalition and passage of supporting resolutions by both the Richmond City Council and the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors,...

Richmond City Manager Bill Lindsay has announced his selection of Richard Mitchell as Interim Planning Director for the City of Richmond following the recent move of former Planning Director Barry Cromartie to the City of American Canyon. In making the appointment,...

There are always lots of things to do in Richmond, Some are fun; some are educational and some are civic. A good way to stay informed is to bookmark and regularly visit Internet resources such as the City of Richmond list known as "The Greensheet" only because it is...

The following was issued by Richmond Mayor Irma Anderson today: PRESS ADVISORY EMBARGOED for release until 5/15/05 13 May 2005 CONTACT: Jay Leonhardy Assistant to the Mayor 510.620.6503 (w) 510.610.5162 (cell) PUBLIC HEARING ON JUST CAUSE RENT ORDINANCE DELAYED Mayor...

For over 75 years, Jay Vincent worked long, tirelessly and, ultimately, successfully to create opportunities for others to enjoy the Richmond shoreline he had grown to love through sailing, trails, parks and cultural and historical sites. I had the privilege of...

Caltrans is rebuilding San Pablo Avenue from 35th Street in Oakland through Emeryville, Berkeley, Albany, and El Cerrito to I-80 at Cutting Boulevard at the Richmond city limit. For additional information, see http://www2.dot.ca.gov/dist4/sanpabloave/. For questions,...

On May 3, 2005, the West County Times ran an extensive story (following this email) on Richmond"s failure to implement a rental inspection ordinance. The fact is that Richmond has a rental inspection ordinance, RMC 6.40...

Richmond is rich in history and natural resources. Attached in a PDF file are photos and brief descriptions of three events involving nature and cultural resources that took place in Richmond over the past week, attracting visitors from not only around the Bay Area...

This Sunday, May 1, 2005, we will be participating in the much heralded BRINGING BACK THE NATIVES GARDEN TOUR. Our yard, which features over 150 different native plant species, will be one of four Richmond locations on the tour. Registrants on this free tour will...

The Campus Bay project and its high profile toxic remediation component has spawned a widespread reaction that seems almost totally focused on the designation of DTSC as the sole regulator for toxic cleanups in California. See the following article from the Berkeley...

COMMUNITY BRIEFS: WEST COUNTY Posted on Wed, Apr. 27, 2005, West County Times COMMUNITY DIGEST West County Residents sought for grand jury seats Residents are being sought to serve on the Contra Costa County grand jury. To ensure that the grand jury reflects the...