UCLA Recognition

I attended graduate school at UCLA 1971-73., receiving a Master’s Degree in Architecture and Urban Design. Having just left the Army the previous year, I used the GI Bill to pay for it, and Shirley worked to support us.   In 1973, I also founded Interactive...

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Sunday Music gathering

  From: Steve Seskin <seskinmusic@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, October 2, 2025 2:30 PM To: Steve Seskin <seskinmusic@gmail.com>; Ellen Seskin <ejseskin1@gmail.com> Subject: Sunday Music gathering   Hi everyone,  The last two Sunday music...

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Jim Levine

Jim Levine, who was the front person for the proposed Point Molate development for over 20 years recently and unexpectantly died.  Jim was manager of Upstream Point Molate LLC, from 2004 until the developable portion was sold to Point Molate Futures, LLC., a...

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Forner Richmond City Manager Laura Snideman Out in Calistoga

It took them a while to figure out what a bad city manager Laura Snideman was, but like Richmond before, Calistoga allowed her to resign while letting her pocket hundreds of thousands of dollars while avoiding telling the truth about her incompetence. In addition to...

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Last Day to Get Your Tickets!

Don't Miss the Tiki Pancake Breakfast   TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO GET YOUR TICKETS!  Last Chance for Tickets to Red Oak Victory's Tiki Pancake Breakfast Sunday, September 14 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Dear Tom, Just 24 hours left to get those tickets for the Tiki...

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Help A Brother Out!

  Pier Pressure   Help a Brother Out!     Credit Michael Estigoy   Under Pier Pressure   Did you know that Piers serving East Brother have been destroyed and replaced several times?   The current pier and gangway at East Brother Island date...

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80 Years Ago Today

Although the Japanese surrender did not officially occur until August 15, 1945, and the Instrument of Surrender was not signed until September 2, 1945, it was pretty well accepted that WWII was, for all practical purposes, over 80 years ago yesterday. Following is a...

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Another Bad Vote by John Gioia

Supervisor John Gioia, a BCDC commissioner, not only made a bad vote on the Richmond-San Rafael bridge non-solution for congestion – but he bragged about it. From John Gioia’ Facebook page yesterday:   A Sensible Plan for Cars and Bikes to Share the...

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Come On Over for Breakfast on Sunday!

Another way to celebrate Richmond’s birthday.   Enjoy Breakfast and Live Music on Red Oak Victory!   Your Pancakes will be ready in Three Days! The Red Oak Victory Summer Pancake Breakfast is this weekend on Sunday, August 10! 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Dear...

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Richmond’s 120th Birthday, August 7, 2025

The City of Richmond turns 120 years old today. There are many ways to celebrate.   Richmond’s oldest building is East Brother Lighthouse is 151 years old this year, 31 years older than the City of Richmond. Help save East Brother by making a birthday...

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