Erica and her husband Barry were long-time Point Richmond residents. Erica discovered early in life that she was happiest helping others, which is how she spent her vibrant, optimistic, exceptionally well-lived life. So she was beloved by family, friends, colleagues...

After weeks of contentious wrangling, the Richmond City Council last night approved 15 appointments I made to the Planning Commission, Community Police Review Commission and Rent Board, bringing them all to full strength except for one Planning Commission seat...

You are invited to the following event: Sunday Afternoon Book Signing & Reading with Betty Reid Soskin Event to be held at the following time, date, and location: Sunday, June 23, 2019 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (PDT) Richmond Food Hall 1503 Macdonald Avenue...

Following direction of the Richmond City Council, Richmond City staff has drafted an ordinance that will prohibit the storage and handling of coal and petroleum coke in Richmond in three years. The proposed ordinance will be first heard by the Planning Commission on...

Mayors: Cities Should Not Be Left Alone to Foot the Bill for Climate Costs Mayors: Cities Should Not Be Left Alone to Foot the Bill for Climate Costs Communities like Pacifica, Calif., are struggling with climate costs, including coastal erosion, increased drought,...

This week at Richmond Rotary … Program for Friday, June 21: Cities Can Stop Pricing Out the Working and Middle-Class Randy Shaw, Executive Director of the Tenderloin Housing Clinic, will speak about his new book, Generation Priced Out: Who Gets to Live in the New...

The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, June 18, 2019, Regular 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. HOUSING AUTHORITY BEGINS...

Richmond Promise: Seeking Mentors to Support College Scholars! Richmond Promise is expanding its mentorship program and seeking individuals who can support our Scholars in their academic, personal, and career success. Building on the success of our 2018 mentor pilot...

Pascal Bokar's Afro Blue Grazz & Gator Nation Open 2019 Season Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Our 2019 Free Summer Concert Season Kicks Off June 14th! Our annual summer-long series begins next Friday, June 14th with Gator Nation...

The article below is from Politico: THE BUZZ: In Oakland, the city payroll has exploded 43 percent in the last four years — up from $492 million in 2014 to an all-time high of $622 million in 2018, according to new data from the watchdog website, Transparent...

Later this month, I will be attending the US Conference of Mayors 87th summer meeting in Honolulu, preceded by the 2nd Annual Climate Mayors Summit. I have submitted the following Policy Resolution, “Supporting Cities’ Rights and Efforts to Mitigate Climate Change...

Hon. Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending June 7th, 2019. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 18th. Enjoy the next week off! Upcoming Events Spring Clean-Up & Chess in the Park Calling...

Attention Richmond Residents Seeking applicants for the Richmond Rent Board! The terms of the current Rent Board members expired March 21, 2019, and the board is functioning under a questionably legal provision of Resolution 4-09, adopted January 20, 2009, which...

Last night, June 4, 2019, I proposed for the second time to appoint a total of 19 individuals to fully seat the Rent Board, Planning Commission and Community Police Review Commission. The City Council failed to provide the three votes needed to approve it. The RPA and...

Richmond, CA Upgraded Three Notches To 'AA-' From 'A-' On Restored Budgetary Performance And Stronger Economy 31-May-2019 13:03 EDT View Analyst Contact Information SAN FRANCISCO (S&P Global Ratings) May 31, 2019--S&P Global Ratings raised its issuer credit...

Hon. Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending May 31st, 2019. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 4th. Closed Session begins at 5:00 P.M. followed by the Regular Meeting of the Richmond City...

S&P boosted the City’s issuer credit rating THREE NOTCHES to AA- for refinancing of lease revenue bonds, which will be rated A+, one notch below the issuer credit rating, and the Pension Obligation Bonds will be assigned a AA- rating. We are still waiting for...

Shirley had a minor stroke on or before Friday that put her in Kaiser Hospital, first in Richmond and then Oakland, all day Friday, Saturday and into Sunday. She got great care and came home on Sunday. We are lucky to have friends who work at Kaiser and a family...

Last night, I proposed to appoint a total of 28 individuals to five boards and commissions. The appointments to the Commission on Aging and the Economic Development Commission were approved on the Consent Calendar. The Agenda item that included 19 appointments to the...

Weekly Richmond Update: Mixer and Cannabis Forum Wednesday, June 5th 8:30AM - 10:00AM Richmond Chamber of Commerce cordially invites members of the business community to come out and learn about the Cannabis Industry in Richmond Speaker: Fiona Ma: CA State Treasure...