Here is another source of air quality data, from the Air Rangers project of Groundworks Richmond. The clarity map can be shared too. https://openmap.clarity.io/

The Richmond City Council will vote on November 5 in open session to approve a settlement agreement it approved in closed session in April of 2018. The action is intended to resolve any lingering accusations that the City violated the Brown Act by previously acting in...

On October 19, about 60 enthusiastic revelers attended the 2019 Mayor’s Community Fund event at Point Molate, adding about $40,000 to the fund. Many of the attendees had never even been to point Molate before, and they enjoyed a tour of Winehaven Building 1, hors...

Current District 1 Director Whitney Dotson has announced his retirement prior to the end of his term. The District Board will select an applicant on January 7, 2020. Applications are due November 8, 2019.

Due to gusty winds and dry weather conditions, PG&E announced a public safety power outage is anticipated from Sat. Oct. 26 evening through Mon. Oct. 28 afternoon. Per PG&E maps, potential Richmond neighborhoods that will be impacted are: May Valley, El...

Join Us This Week at Richmond Rotary . . . Program for Friday, October 18: Richmond Police Officer’s Association Ben Therrault will give us a presentation about the labor organization that represents all Richmond Police Officers. He will speak on public safety in...

Over the past several weeks, I have routed a number of questions to DTSC. Below are the questions and responses: Question 1: As stated at the last City Council meeting, this offsite contamination will increase with sea level rise, as the salinity of the Bay water will...

I just finished three days at the League of California Cities Annual Conference in Long Beach. The high point was representing the City to receive a Helen Putnam Award for Excellence for “Camp Achieve.” I was joined by Troy Porter of the Recreation Division. “Camp...

Today, Charlotte Knox posted on Facebook that former Richmond Mayor David Pierce had died in Thailand. Pierce was 86. David Pierce was, hands down, Richmond’s most colorful mayor. The following post s from my September 11, 2016, E-FORUM, “They Don’t Make Mayors Like...

Hon. Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending October 18th, 2019. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 22nd. Closed Session begins at 5:00 P.M., followed by the Special Joint Meeting of the...

Lots of excitement in next week’s meeting: Item I-1: District Elections – switch or fight? Item J-1: Proposed reorganization of City government by Interim City Manager Steve Falk. Item K-1: New comprehensive Cannabis regulations The agenda/packet for the Tuesday,...

October 17, 1989, I was in my Point Richmond office talking to a client in a high rise in San Francisco. All of a sudden, he yelled, “holy shit,” and I heard crashing in the background (It was his bookcases falling over). The phone went dead. A few seconds later, it...

There is still much lingering criticism of the City Council’s decision to endorse Alternative 3A of the Feasibility Study/Remedial Action Plan for the Zeneca site. Unfortunately, the media coverage of the City Council’s vote was typical and all too common “he said;...

The following is excerpted from Before and After Vietnam 1969-70Military Experiences of Thomas K. (Tom) Butt. I last left this story on August of 1969 (31 Days of August 1969, July 31, 2019). September and October must have been busy because I either did not write, or...

Mayor Butt and Members of City Council, As you know, there have been several incidents of violence that have affected our community over the past week. I want to provide you with an update on these incidents. Friday Night DeAnza High Shooting On Friday, September 27,...

Join Us This Week at Richmond Rotary . . . Program for Friday, October 4: Inclusive Economic Development through Brownfields Programs Ignacio Dayrit, Director of Programs at the Center for Creative Land Recycling, and formerly with the City of Emeryville, will discuss...

The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, October 1, 2019, Richmond City Council Meeting is available on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx PLEASE NOTE: CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL BEGINS AT 6:30 P.M.

Join me at this year’s Mayor’s Community Fund Special Event at Historic Winehaven for an extraordinary journey into California history with a unique Richmond twist! As a donor, you and your guests will be treated to an exclusive reception at a truly unparalleled...

Come enjoy a fun day in sun with live music, Zumba, hula dancing, food and drinks, a deluxe video game truck, carnival games, face painting and pumpkin decorating at Point Richmond’s Fall Fest on October 5th! The Point Richmond Business Association (PRBA) invites you...