Chevron Places No. 1
According to a story in today"s Oakland Tribune, a nationwide inventory of pollution shows that refining industries continue to lead the Bay Area, with Chevron Products Co.'s Richmond facility as the leading polluter, responsible alone for 1.5 million pounds of toxic...
Macdonald Avenue Revitalization
The public is invited to attend an important Macdonald Avenue Revitalization workshop on Saturday, June 21st. The Richmond Redevelopment Agency has begun a collaborative planning process to develop a community-driven strategy for revitalizing Macdonald Avenue,...
Proposed Design Review Changes
From 6:30 - 7:30 PM on Thursday, June 19, in the Richmond City Council Chambers, the Richmond Planning Commission will have a special meeting to hear a staff presentation on proposed revisions to Richmond's Design Review Process. Since being named manager (now...
Atchison Village Placed on National Register of Historic Places
Atchison Village was entered into the National Register of Historic Places on May 30, 2003. The National Register of Historic Places is the Nation's official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation. Authorized under the National Historic Preservation Act of...
City Council Ponders Budget Woes
When the city manager presented the proposed budget for 2003-2004 on June 2, 2003, it was not without a grim introduction. Income projections are slightly down overall, primarily due to reduced sales tax revenue and transfers from the budget-challenged State of...
Fight Spam
The Attorney General's Office is looking for examples of spam e-mails being sent to consumers in violation of California law, particularly from persons operating in California. While we have valuable leads from spam posted in various newsgroups and mailing lists, we...
The Hills Are Alive
The summer outdoor music season is bigger, better and longer than ever in Richmond. Point Richmond Summer Concert Series The kickoff event for the highly popular and free Point Richmond Summer Concert Series will be Friday, June 13, 5:00 - 7:30 p.m., in Baltic Square,...
Railroad Appeals CPUC Wigwag Decision
On April 30, a California Public Utility Commission administrative law judge (ALJ) ruled in favor of the City of Richmond and prohibited the BNSF railroad from removing the historic wigwags from the West Richmond Avenue grade crossing in Point Richmond (see May 1,...
Budget Time ” Comparing Richmond with Other Cities
The Richmond City Council is consumed with budget deliberations. Costs are up and revenues are down. City services are being cut across the board. Whole departments have been axed. Dozens of city employees have been laid off. Woe to any of us who do not hold public...
Decision on Point Molate Future Draws Near
On May 29, 2003, the City of Richmond released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) targeted at potential developers of the former Naval Fuel Depot at Point Molate. The RFQ is available on the Internet at http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/~CED/redevelopment/CurrentRFPs.htm....
Plunge Rates TV Special
The locally produced film on the history of the Richmond Plunge, "The Plunge, Time Laps Through History," will be shown on KQED (Channel 9 on Richmond cable) June 17th at 7:30 p.m. and again on June 21st at 3:00 p.m.. This film is not only a great story about the...
East Brother Lighthouse Needs Volunteers
Spring and summer maintenance work is ramping up at Richmond's East Brother Island to keep the 130-year old lighthouse shining brightly. The island lighthouse complex, which is a state and national historic landmark, is maintained and operated for public use,...
Point Richmond Stroll
Enjoy the Point Richmond Stroll on Thursday , May 29, 2003, in the Point Richmond Village, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. This is the annual showcase, sponsored by the Point Richmond Business Association, of Point Richmond businesses and community organizations with free...
Remembering Our Past and Shaping Our Future
Two events this weekend point both directions in time. " Looking back, Point Richmond is "old town Richmond," where the city began a little over 100 year ago, and the Point Richmond History Association keeps that heritage alive. On Sunday, May 18, 1:00 - 3:00 PM, the...
Get High on Grass
A little known fact is that Richmond has some of the largest remaining remnants of native coastal prairie in the San Francisco Bay Area. One such area is on the San Pablo Peninsula, which includes land owned by the Navy (former Point Molate Naval Fuel Depot), Chevron...
Rails to Richmond
Those who are familiar with Richmond history know that before 1900, Richmond was essentially a cattle ranch. Two things happened about the same time that made Richmond a city. Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe (ATSF) established Richmond as its western transcontinental...
First Annual Baltic Bike and Car Show
The 100-year-old Baltic Restaurant at 135 Park Place in Point Richmond will be sponsoring the 1st Annual Baltic Car & Bike Show Sunday May 18, 2003. The show is open from 12:00 noon to 4:00 PM . Live music great B.B.Q. will be featured as well as 80 cars and...
Richmond Art Center Takes Media Award
The East Bay Express has recognized the Richmond Art Center as the "Best Community Art Resource" of 2003. The Richmond Art Center is located at 2540 Barrett Ave., Richmond, 510-620-6772; www.TheRichmondArtCenter.org. The story follows: This center has been around...
When the Lights Go Out – Demystifying Street Lights
There are approximately 7,500 street lights in the City of Richmond. Approximately 50% of the lights are owned and maintained by PG&E and approximately 50% are owned and maintained by the City of Richmond. To report a non-functioning street light, it is helpful if...
Mildred Carlton Tapped for Public Service Award
Mindell Penn, Chair of the Richmond City Council Public Safety/Public Services Committee has been notified that Richmond resident and activist Mildred Carlton has been selected for the People Who Make A difference Award 2003 by the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors...