Beginning on November 1, which is the date of my mother’s first letter from her Hawaii trip 84 years ago, I am serializing day by day, the book, Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip, which you can obtain from Amazon in either Kindle or paperback. I hope you enjoy...

Honolulu, Thursday, November 14, 1940 Thursday night Went to sleep on that last line so will try to pick up where I started dreaming. Aunt Susan is just wonderful – she gets so much pleasure & shares it – from funny little things such as the mailbox lizard whose...

Next Club Meeting Our next meeting will take place at the Richmond Golf Club (address below) on Friday, November 15, 12:30pm. BAART Programs Richmond Danielle Aubin Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is an evidence-based approach used to treat individuals with...

Honolulu, Wednesday, November 13, 1940 Wednesday night in Honolulu Dear Daddy & Mother, I’m just like the Indian for Colorado now – “Gosh, I don’t know where to begin/” But maybe 5:30 this morning would be a good idea. I felt just like it was still dark on...

Recently, a Richmond Ferry patron complained on social media that they were denied access to the restrooms in the Craneway. The EIR for the Richmond Ferry (Pages 20, 101, 157, 193 and 194) states, “Passenger waiting areas would be located within the existing Craneway...

Matsonia, Tuesday, November 12, 1940 Tuesday afternoon— And I am really counting the hours now till will be in Honolulu harbor. Overslept this morning – didn’t wake up till 10:00 & so had to have breakfast in bed – and a hearty meal it was, too. Frosted...

The City is now soliciting suggestions on how to spend the $550 million Chevron windfall. The best solution would be to use the bulk of it to pay off unfunded pension and OPEB liabilities. It is hard to find exactly what that number currently is, but in 2020, Richmond...

Beginning on November 1, which is the date of my mother’s first letter from her Hawaii trip 84 years ago, I am serializing day by day, the book, Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip, which you can obtain from Amazon in either Kindle or paperback. I hope you enjoy...

Thank you Wickie volunteers for your hard work in another successful Wickie Day. The island looks spic and span. Next Wickie Day is December 8.

Especially on this Veterans Day 2024, it is unfortunate that the Richmond City Council and City staff have pretty much abandoned recognition of Richmond’s iconic Home Front story that brought us Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park, celebrating...

eginning on November 1, which is the date of my mother’s first letter from her Hawaii trip 84 years ago, I am serializing day by day, the book, Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip, which you can obtain from Amazon in either Kindle or paperback. I hope you enjoy...

55 years have passed since I was in Vietnam, and they say that of the 6.3 million who served “boots on the ground” in Vietnam, there are only 619,000 of us still kicking. They don’t recognize Veterans Day in Richmond anymore. The last time the City Council adopted a...

There are no letters from November 7 and 8th, apparently because Cecilia was on the train to Los Angeles. Matsonia, Saturday, November 9, 1940 Saturday, Nov. 9th Dear Daddy & Mother – I feel like Lady Humpandsnort herself today & did yesterday when I...

Last Chance to Purchase Tickets! The Big Party is Saturday night! Dear Tom, Many of your friends and neighbors have already purchased their tickets for the Anniversary Fundraiser Dinner Dance on board Red Oak Victory, tomorrow night, Saturday November 9. If you're one...

Dear Friend of the Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour and Green Home Features Showcase, I’m writing about the free talks in the nurseries that will be given on this Saturday, Nov. 9, during the last Native Plant Extravaganza of 2024, and also about the Nature’s...

While I was beyond disappointed by the Trump victory, I always had a gut feeling it would come to pass, and I shared that with a few people. It seems we have come to a place in the U.S. where no matter how many things are going well, if something isn’t, we need to...

Sleep in this San Francisco Bay lighthouse for gourmet meals, hair-raising history The East Brother Light Station is a charming bed-and-breakfast where visitors can experience harrowing (and inspiring) tales of lighthouse life from the 1800s. The historic East Brother...

Beginning on November 1, which is the date of my mother’s first letter from her Hawaii trip 84 years ago, I am serializing day by day, the book, Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip, which you can obtain from Amazon in either Kindle or paperback. I hope you enjoy...

While Cecilia is on the train to Los Angeles, let’s look at some of the players in this drama: Appendix 5 – “Uncle Arthur” Arthur King (1890-1943) Graduated from University of Arkansas with a degree in Civil Engineering. Served in France during World War I as an...

El Paso, Wednesday, November 6, 1940 Wednesday nite — Am so tired & sleepy am about to drop so will make this only a P.S. Went to a movie with Mrs. Simmons this afternoon – I went by Uncle Arthur’s office to get a check cashed & say hello ( I slept through...