Join Us This Week at Richmond Rotary . . . Program for Friday, September 13: The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County September is Hunger Action month. Kim Castaneda will speak about hunger in our community, identifying the faces of hunger and how the food bank...

As the City Council is poised to vote tonight on the second reading of an ordinance that further regulates the sale of vaping products in Richmond, I am finding continuing evidence that Juul found Richmond a potentially lucrative market and invested heavily in selling...

Richmond chief on leave after no-confidence vote, acting replacement appointed Alejandro Serrano and Matthias Gafni Sep. 6, 2019 Updated: Sep. 6, 2019 10:21 p.m. Richmond Police Chief Allwyn Brown holds a news conference with other leaders of a multi-agency task force...

Join Us This Week at Richmond Rotary . . . Program for Friday, September 6: What does it mean to leave home? The International Rescue Committee and the Global Refugee Crisis The IRC responds to some of the world's worst crises, delivering aid that saves lives while...

August is the month the Richmond City Council traditionally takes a hiatus, and it is therefore vacation time for City Council members. This year, the break was scheduled from July 23 to September 10, but the shocking and unanticipated firing of the city manager on...

Yogurt maker Stonyfield helping Richmond park go organic August 30, 2019 From left to right, Greg Hardesty, City of Richmond Parks & Landscaping Superintendent; Tom Butt, City of Richmond Mayor; Michael Garlardi, Tour Manager with Stoneyfield Organic; and Mark...

Here’s the real reason that Juul’s CEO is warning people against using his e-cigs "Don't vape. Don't use Juul," Juul CEO Kevin Burns said on "CBS This Morning." In an interview with CBS, Juul CEO Kevin Burns warned against using his products and acknowledged that...

Hon. Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending August 30th, 2019. Meeting Notes The City Council is on August recess, and will resume meeting on September 10th. Enjoy the time off! Upcoming Events Rent Program Community Workshops:...

Stonyfield Organic and the City of Richmond Team Up to Support Organic Maintenance Practices at Nicholl Park On Friday, August 30, a check presentation will commemorate the collaboration to transition Nicholl Park to organic grounds management WHAT: Stonyfield is...

North Carolina is suing the vaping industry, while in Richmond, the industry is running ads against regulation. “North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein filed eight lawsuits against eight separate e-cigarette companies on Tuesday, alleging that the companies are...

This week at Richmond Rotary … Program for Friday, August 30: Richmond’s Development Pipeline The City of Richmond’s new Planning Director, Lina Velasco, will provide an overview of upcoming development projects in Richmond. The Rotary Club of Richmond meets at the...

“Public health officials on Friday reported the first death in an outbreak of severe lung disease tied to vaping that has now sickened nearly 200 people in the United States.” “California public health authorities are investigating 21 cases of severe lung disease that...

August 17, 2019- August 24, 2019 Governmental Meetings, Conferences, Community Events Council Meeting Next meeting: September 10th Location: Council Chamber Community Events & Meetings Chill with a Cop *Free Ice Cream Social* Sat. August 17th -11 AM-1 PM Location:...

Hon. Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending August 16th, 2019. A Special Note from Interim City Manager Steven Falk: As you may have heard or read, I was pleased to be appointed this week to be Richmond’s interim city manager. I...

Following nearly five years in the City of Richmond Mayor’s Office, including three years as chief of staff, Alex Knox has announced his departure from the office to pursue the next step in his career. He will continue working and help transition to his replacement...

Former Lafayette City Manager Steven Falk was sworn in August 13 at about 6:30 PM after a brief special City Council meeting as Richmond interim city manager following a 6-0 vote with Demnlus Johnson, III, absent (out of town). Today was the last day for Acting City...

Big Sam left Seattle in the year of ninety-two With George Pratt his partner and brother Billy too They crossed the Yukon river and they found the bonanza gold Below that old white mountain Just a little south-east of Nome Sam crossed the Majestic mountains to the...

Last week I performed my first wedding as a mayor, tying the knot for Miguel and Lucia at Point Molate. It was a beautiful day, with the ceremony on the roof of Building 1 and the reception on the bayside below. This is the first wedding at Point Molate in over a...

TRAFFIC ADVISORY Good afternoon, Work continues on the Richmond-San Rafael (RSR) Bridge Access Improvement Project. Construction updates for the week of August 5th are as follows: DAYTIME Monday (AM) – Friday (PM): 7AM - 3:30PM - Shoulder closures in the westbound...

Reminder! Richmond Ferry weekend service pilot starts Today Richmond Ferry weekend service pilot project begins this Saturday, Aug. 3. Anyone up for a ferry ride to downtown San Francisco this weekend? It’s now possible. For the first time, a summer weekend ferry...