New York Times Features Richmond’s Point Richmond Neighborhood as a Travel Destination
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...
Big Day for Mayors/Richmond Rotary Club Housing First Project
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...
MCE Board Contra Costa Receives $3.5 Million for Clean Transportation Programs
Please enjoy the Press Release below concerning Contra Costa County’s exciting news. Richmond is a member of MCE, and most Richmond residents and businesses receive electric power generation from MCE. I currently chair the MCE Board of Directors....
Looking for a Few Good Landlords This Week
As the Mayor’s Housing First project, in partnership with the Richmond Rotary Club, continues to place previously homeless persons into apartments, finding willing landlords is a major challenge, especially in Richmond where Rent Control and Just Cause have made...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending April 8, 2022
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 8th, 2022. Meeting Notes The next Regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday April 19th, 2022. Enjoy the...
Six Weeks to Point Molate Showdown
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)...
Homelessness Rises to the Top of Bay Area Problems
According to a Bay Area Council poll, 86% of Bay Area registered voters say homelessness is the areas’ top problem and is getting worse. SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Homelessness is the most important problem facing the Bay Area, so say the majority of 1000 Bay Area...
Proposed Changes in Animal Services Agreement Sparks City-County Debate
I am continuing to receive complaints about the quality of Animal Services provided by Contra Costa County and the proposed new agreement between the City and County that appears to further reduce services while increasing the costs to the City. At the end of this...
East Bay Times Endorses Therriault for Sheriff
Editorial: Contra Costa needs a sheriff who doesn’t defend felon cops Time for a leader for the 21st century. Voters should oust David Livingston, elect Benjamin Therriault Sheriff David Livingston, left, faces a reelection challenge from Richmond Police Officer...
Demnlus Johnson, III, Fails to File for Congress District 8
Apparently because of ineligible signatures on his filing petition, Richmond City Council Member Demnlus Johnson will not be among the candidates for the new District 8 in the June 7, 2022, Primary Election. According to election officials in Solano County, they were...
Principal in Space? Paris for Mayor?
Elon Musk to send Kennedy High principal to space? Only on April Fool’s Day April 1, 2022 Image courtesy of the school. By Kathy Chouteau No, Kennedy High School Principal Jarod Scott is not flying to space courtesy of Elon Musk. And a mysterious candidate with the...
Exciting New Candidate Enlivens Mayors Race
As the mayor’s race heats up in Richmond, an exciting new candidate has just emerged. Known to his friends and family simply as “Paris,” he is looking forward to going head-to-head with the two candidates who have already announced -- Eduardo Martinez and Shawn...
What The Heck Is Going On at Cutting and Canal?
People are asking what will replace the specialty gas production facility at the corner of Cutting Boulevard and Canal Boulevard that has been almost totally demolished. Duke Realty is planning a $48 million, 153,000 square foot building that is primarily a logistics...
Monthly MCE update – March 2022: MCE 100% Renewable Now Cheaper Than PG&E!
MCE 100% Renewable Energy Now Cheaper Than PG&E. Board and Municipal Update March 2022 Dear Directors Butt and Johnson, Samantha, and Ruben, I hope all is well! I wanted to share some recent news, achievements and upcoming opportunities regarding MCE and the...
National Vietnam War Veterans Day
March 29 was chosen as National Vietnam War Veterans Day because on March 29, 1973, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV) was disbanded and the last U.S. combat troops departed the Republic of Vietnam. On March 29, 2012, President Barack Obama proclaimed March...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending March 25, 2022
This message is being sent on behalf of Interim City Manager Shasa Curl Hon. Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending March 25th, 2022. Meeting Notes The next Regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday , April 5, 2022....
RPA Spins Point Molate to Gullible East Bay Times Reporter
I want to share this email I wrote East Bay Times Reporter Katie Lauer in response to her article headlined, “Another Controversial Point Molate Development in Richmond Sinks.”...
Looking for a Few Good Landlords
As the Mayor’s Housing First project, in partnership with the Richmond Rotary Club, continues to place previously homeless persons into apartments, finding willing landlords is a major challenge, especially in Richmond where Rent Control and Just Cause have made...
RPA Takes Victory Lap on Point Molate
The Point Molate Alliance, essentially the RPA, bragged about the ill-advised vote of the RPA Four to reject a resolution of intent to establish a Community Facilities District or Point Molate, a contractual requirement between the City and Winehaven Legacy LLC. See...
Richmond police disperse sideshow with over 100 vehicles
Richmond police disperse sideshow with over 100 vehicleshttps://richmondstandard.com/richmond/2022/03/21/richmond-police-disperse-sideshow-with-over-100-vehicles/ March 21, 2022 Getty images Richmond police reportedly dispersed a sideshow featuring over 100 vehicles...