Patience
If you don’t have the patience to get into the weeds, don’t read this; don’t go any further. Personally I concede don’t have nearly the patience I probably should have. Last Tuesday, the Richmond City Council was in study session mode, hearing from staff and others...
Point Richmond Jazz Tonight
Another great concert coming tonight! The group is a local group, Dan Cantrell lives in Richmond, and their music is amazing! Dan has played with Tom Waits, won an Emmy for his compositions, and violinist Lila Sklar has toured the world playing with folks such as...
David versus Goliath in Richmond Planning Battle
Goliath: Sims Metal Management is the world’s largest metal recycler with a net revenue of $5.1 million and a value of $2.8 billion. The company is plagued with fires in its scrapyards around the world, including Richmond earlier this year. In 2013. Sims was fined...
May 12 Roots, Rhythm and Wine at Riggers Loft
Great Andre Thierry event coming up on May 12th. It benefits Conscious Kitchen, which is doing a pilot program with 2 or 3 schools in Richmond to teach the kids about healthier food choices at lunch and in general. Riggers Loft is looking to sell ten corporate sponsor...
McLaughlin Defensive About Losing Point Molate
Probably like many of you, I received an email from Gayle McLaughlin defending herself against suggestions that she bears a heavy responsibility for causing the City of Richmond to seek a settlement of the five-year lawsuit with Upstream and the Guidiville Rancheria....
Inside the RPA
Recently, Richmonders were treated to a rare public flaying of the Richmond Progressive Alliance by one of its most stalwart members, Zak Wear, a long-time member of the RPA’s inner circle, its elite Steering Committee. See:...
Amended April 24, 2018, Regular Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet – NO CLOSED SESSION
Subject: Amended April 24, 2018, Regular Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet - NO CLOSED SESSION The amended agenda/packet for the Tuesday, April 24, 2018, Regular Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view:...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week ending April 20th, 2018
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending April 20th, 2018. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 24th at 6:30 PM. The agenda may be found by clicking this link: Richmond City Council Agenda...
4.27.18 Richmond-Ohlone Greenway Gap Closure
N E W S Advisory Office of Richmond Mayor Tom Butt Contact: Sequoia Erasmus Director of Community Engagement Sequoia_Erasmus@ci.richmond.ca.us Direct: (510) 620-6527 For Immediate Release April 24, 2018 What: Over 50 local and regional leaders and advocates are...
Two Big Ribbon Cuttings Last Week
I spoke at two big ribbon cuttings last week. The first was the 10.5 megawatt Solar 1 project. You can read about it here: http://www.marinij.com/article/NO/20180418/NEWS/180419795...
Point Molate Out of the Shadows
At the April 17, 2018, City Council Meeting, The terms of the Point Molate Settlement were reviewed by the city attorney, contract attorneys for Morrison and Foerster and the City of Richmond Planning staff. The judgment at...
Winehaven Spring Open House Tomorrow April 21, 2018
Curious about Point Molate and Winehaven? Now’s your chance to see it all! At 1:30 PM, I will be giving the premiere of my presentation, “Lost Secrets of the Point San Pablo Peninsula.”
“Come to Richmond, we’re open for business”
Sacramento made us do it: Cities blame lawmakers for unpopular housing decisions 'If the neighbors complain, you can blame those bastards in Sacramento’ By Katy Murphy | kmurphy@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group April 15, 2018 at 6:30 am Shopping Mall sign on...
Saturday is Party Richmond at the Richmond Art Center
Saturday! Get Ready for Party Richmond at the RAC! View this email in your browser Party Richmond is Saturday! Join us Saturday, April 14 for Party Richmond, Richmond Art Center’s community awards and fundraising event! This art-filled evening includes live music,...
April 17 , 2018, Regular Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet
The April 17 City Council packet is on line at http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/151/Council-Agenda-Documents. Item I-1 will be a presentation on the Point Molate settlement: RECEIVE a presentation on the Judgment entered by the United States District Court in Guidiville...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending April 13th, 2018
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending April 13th, 2018. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 17th, beginning with Closed Session at 5:30 PM, followed by a Housing Authority meeting at 6:15...
Save the Date — A Week from Today — Winehaven Spring Open House April 21, 2018
Curious about Point Molate and Winehaven? Now’s your chance to see it all! At 1:30 PM, I will be giving the premiere of my presentation, “Lost Secrets of the Point San Pablo Peninsula.”
Celebrate Friday the 13th Tonight at Point Richmond Acoustic
It's another great night in Point Richmond as Karen Savoca sings her *** off! Be there tomorrow, Friday the 13th. Special guest The Singer and The Songwriter open the show! https://mailchi.mp/…/karen-savoca-sings-her-off-be-there-to… Tonight Friday, April 13, 7:30 pm...
Point Molate Settlement
For those who may not have yet heard, the Point Molate litigation settlement became final today. Following is a summary prepared by City staff, the ad hoc Point Molate City Council committee and outside counsel, and the full text of the judgment is available at...
4 Months and 25 Days Without a Homicide
I regret to report that yesterday Richmond suffered its first homicide of 2018 and the first in the last 145 days (4 months and 25 days). The victim was a 20-year-old male from Antioch. I’m not very superstitious, but I had a bad feeling when Rick Hurd of the Bay Area...