A Richmond CA journalism student at UC Berkley, Maria Fernanda Bernal, was named one of the 2022 winners of scholarships by the Whitehouse Correspondents’ Association, which sponsored the White House Correspondents Dinner, headlining President Biden and Trevor Noah,...

From Wesley Alexander of COBIZ In the spirit of changing the narrative and perception of Richmond, I am writing to share our promotional video about the great assets, resources, and businesses located here in Downtown Richmond, which also includes CoBiz. As you know,...

This message is being sent on behalf of City Manager Shasa Curl Hon. Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending April 29th, 2022. Meeting Notes The next Regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday May 3rd, 2022. Closed...

(Change “Downey Brand” to “Meyers Nave”). In Item 0.1.b of the May 3, 2022, City Council Agenda, the Richmond City Council is being asked to continue throwing good money after bad by increasing the contract with Meyers nave to $300,000 to pay for litigation against...

California attorney general subpoenas ExxonMobil, opens major investigation into plastic pollution Bonta says companies engaged in decades of “misinformation and deception” Oliver Arnold, 12, left, of Oakland, and other volunteers pick up plastic litter and other...

I just got a phone call from Labor Secretary Marty Walsh informing me that the City of Richmond has been awarded a $1,199,000 grant to support the development of apprenticeship and other career pathway models that prepare underserved young adults (16-24 years) who are...

This is more on the sad saga of 8 Western Drive where City staff incompetence resulted in an illegal gift of public property to a departing homeowner who sold out for over a million dollars and left the City, the purchaser and the neighbors holding the bag. For other...

This message is being sent on behalf of City Manager Shasa Curl Hon. Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending April 22nd, 2022. Meeting Notes The next Regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday April 26th, 2022. Closed...

In accordance with the 2018 Federal Court settlement and amended final judgment of 2019, one of the following will happen on May 21, 2022: SunCal, which has full development entitlements with a Development Agreement (DA) and Development and Disposition Agreement (DDA)...

In commemoration of Juneteenth and Richmond’s celebration of Juneteenth, a mural was commissioned on the 37th Street Overpass due south of Macdonald Avenue. There is a scheduled unveiling from 11 AM until 2 PM on Friday, April 22. The muralist is Desi Mundo [...

You may recall that sometime between 2017 and 2020, the owners of 8 Western Drive enclosed about 1,580 square feet of the public right-of-way of Western Drive with a fence and incorporated it into their private yard, including a gated parking space for their exclusive...

Funded by California Climate Investments (CCI), a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Richmond Moves provides on demand pickup and dropoff at $2 per ride, free for seniors and students, Monday...

This message is being sent on behalf of City Manager Shasa Curl Hon. Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending April 15th, 2022. Meeting Notes The next Regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday April 19th, 2022. Closed...

More good news for Richmond and Contra Costa County from MCE. I represent Richmond and chair the MCE Board. From: MCE Board <board@mcecleanenergy.org> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2022 10:15 AM Subject: MCE Board MCE Launches $6 Million Residential Efficiency Market...

Betty Reid Soskin retires after remarkable career Rosie the Riveter/ WWII Home Front National Historical Park News Release For Immediate Release: March 31, 2022 Contact: Armand Johnson Armand_Johnson@nps.gov (510) 334-3167 100-year-old National Park Service Ranger...

Figure 1 - New City Manager Shasa Curl and Mayor Tom Butt sign three-year contract for City Manager On April 5, 2022, the Richmond City Council voted unanimously to hire veteran City of Richmond administrator Shasa Curl as its city manager. Curl had served as interim...

Whether you lead an environmental club, participate in community clean-ups, or make up-cycled jewelry, we want to share your story. Participants will be awarded a swag bag and a certificate presented by an elected council member or supervisor from their jurisdiction....

Dear Friend of the Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour and Green Home Features Showcase, The free, online Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour takes place this week-end! If you haven’t registered for the Saturday and Sunday, April 16 and 17 event, now is the time....

Richmond Mayor Tom Butt raising money on GoFundMe to house homeless families free for 1 year - ABC7 San Francisco (abc7news.com) Today, we accepted a check for $10,000 from SimsMetal, which matched another $10,000 from Council of Industries members. That will provide...

Where we’re traveling Today’s tip comes from Jackie Leventhal, who recommends the Point Richmond neighborhood in the Bay Area: “The East Bay’s hidden waterfront city offers spectacular three-bridge views, hiking trails, marinas, restaurants and cafes. The San...