We were visited by our neighborhood police officers (Beat 7). Both of the Lieutenants, Seargeants, and all of the Patrolmen were present. They each told us their names and when they work. Sgt. Dickerson asked us to provide 5 quality of life issues and 5 crime issues that the neighborhood and police can work on as [...]
We are gearing up for the Spring REACT/CERT emergency preparedness courses. Please spread the word to your family, friends and neighbors.
Classes will be held at the West Contra Costa Adult Education, Alvarado Campus which is located at 5625 Sutter Avenue in Richmond. There are two sequences of training and the schedule is as follows:
Sequence 1
Class [...]
The San Francisco Rumble and other teams of the semiprofessional American Basketball Association will play a series of games next week at the Richmond Police Activities League gymnasium to raise money for the post-earthquake relief effort in Haiti. [Click here for a flyer]
Games will start at 7 p.m. at the RPAL gym, 2200 Macdonald Ave. [...]
Starting Tuesday February 2, 2010
REACT/CERT training is currently free to any citizen, neighborhood, school, church, employee, or business in the City of Richmond. Neighbors are encouraged to train in their neighborhoods.
REACT/CERT was implemented, and is maintained under the leadership of the City of Richmond, Fire Department Office of Emergency Services. CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) [...]
ANTIOCH — Regional emergency crews warn residents in the East Bay to be prepared for heavy rains, wind and potential flooding this week.
“Citizens are requested to move to safe locations should water levels rise to unsafe conditions and avoid areas of downed trees, power lines and other potential life threatening hazards,” said a statement from [...]
Greetings Dedicated Anti-Graffiti Volunteers. Are you still thinking about what to do on Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service, Monday, January 18th? Bring your anti-graffiti kit and join us on the Richmond Greenway (6th Street and Ohio Avenue) between the hours of 10 a.m. and noon to help remove graffiti.
We’re teaming with Urban [...]
Happy New Year! Here we are, starting another year of delivering ‘Welcoming Baskets’ to new homeowners in the N&E neighborhood. If you haven’t heard about our Good Neighbors committee you can read more about it here.
Because we did not deliver in December, our list is big: 24 New homeowners to welcome! Its very easy and [...]
Chevron is offering scholarship applications for West Contra Costa County students.
“At Chevron Richmond we believe in using our human energy to expand and improve educational opporutnities
in our community. Every student deserves the chance to reach their fullest potential.
Chevron is proud to support students of West Contra Costa County.”
For more information, e-mail info@richmondrefinery.com.
Contra Costa Committee Helps Reduce Use of Toxic Pesticides on County Property
WHAT:
The Contra Costa Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Advisory Committee is seeking applicants to fill three vacant public seats. The 11-member committee advises the County Board of Supervisors on issues involving pest management and pesticide use on County-owned and County-maintained properties.
WHO:
Applicants must live or work [...]
The colorful, upbeat 2010 Richmond Bay Trail New Year Report is available!
Download it now to read all about new trails & trail guides, easements, construction bid documents and grants during 2009 plus plans for completing at least five miles of new trail during 2010 resulting in over 31 miles of San Francisco Bay Trail in [...]
