Richmond’s War on Landlords Continues

Richmond’s multi-year war on landlords had some interesting developments recently. TOPA On November 19, following weeks of concentrated opposition and a petition signed by 1,000 opponents, the City Council, in a rare moment of sanity, walked back its previous 6-1...

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Richmond Promise: Sign up for Career Coffee Chats!

We are launching a new career networking opportunity for Richmond Promise Scholars and we are seeking volunteers who would be willing and interested ot share their career path with a Scholar over coffee or lunch. As we talk with our growing number of over 1000...

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City Manager Recruitment

Richmond’s multi-year war on landlords had some interesting developments recently. TOPA On November 19, following weeks of concentrated opposition and a petition signed by 1,000 opponents, the City Council, in a rare moment of sanity, walked back its previous 6-1...

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East Bay Express Blows it With Point Molate Article

The story, “The Clock is Ticking at Point Molate” (https://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/the-clock-is-ticking-at-point-molate/Content?oid=27944686) sloppily written by Janis Hashe, appeared in the East Bay Express on November 12, where it was quickly posted on social...

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Coalageddon Coming to Richmond

Here is what we know. Levin Terminal in Richmond stores and ships coal and petcoke out of its Richmond terminal. Coal comes in by train with open cars. Petcoke comes in by trucks from the Phillips 66 refinery in Rodeo. Both go out by ship, mostly to Asia. There is...

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Arts of Point Richmond Holiday Faire December 14

December 14, 2019, 11:00a-4:30p: Arts of Point Richmond Holiday Faire. This popular event is the perfect place to find unique holiday giftsmade by local artists, and a great way to support the community of Point Richmond. In addition: --Live music by local musicians...

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Update on City Manager Selection Process

On Saturday, November 23, the City Council will interview in closed session a short list of nine city manager candidates. Interviews may be in person or via video conference. As the candidates prefer. The agenda/packet for the Saturday, November 23, 2019, Special...

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5,000 Confirmed Users of Bike-Ped Trail on First Weekend

CBS: https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/video/4214635-new-pedestrian-bike-path-opens-on-richmond-san-rafael-bridge/ and NBC: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/on-air/as-seen-on/New-Bike-Path-Open-on-Richmond-San-Rafael-Bridge_Bay-Area-565049742.html...

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Join us this week at Richmond Rotary — Nov. 22: Tom Leatherman

Join Us This Week at Richmond Rotary . . . Program for Friday, November 22: Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park Tom Leatherman, National Park Superintendent, will provide an overview of the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front NHP and past,...

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Saturday Opening of RSR Bridge Bay Trail

“Mostly sunny” is forecast for this Saturday’s Bay Trail opening for the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge and its approaches. Please see the attached invitation for details on the ribbon-cutting event at a Bay front bluff a little way up Stenmark Drive from the I-580 exit....

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Appointment to East Bay Regional Park District Board

I urge you to email East Bay Regional Park District Directors Ayn Wieskamp, Beverly Lane and Dennis Waespi ASAP to urge them to nominate Bruce Beyaert and Neil Tsutsui as two of the three applicants to be considered by the entire board to replace retiring Director...

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Last Chance to Participate in Richmond Community Survey

All Richmond Residents Invited to Participate in 2019 Survey Online Every two years since 2007, the City of Richmond conducts a community survey to help the City evaluate services, measure resident satisfaction with current services, and to help plan for Richmond’s...

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