Architectural Critic Reviews Civic Center
John King, the SF Chronicle’s architecture and planning critic, reviewed the remodeled Richmond Civic Center in a May 2009 article.
Weekly Office Hours with Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner
Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner’s staff will be available every Monday at Supervisor John Gioia’s off ice on San Pablo Avenue. See below for a note from the Supervisor:
Dear Friends,
I am please to let you know that Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner is holding mobile office hours at my office once a week.
You can meet and talk to her [...]
Enjoy Classic Films Aboard the Red Oak Victory
June through August - Home Front Film Festival aboard the Red Oak Victory. Join
the Richmond Museum of History Association and NPS for a series of six
classic films enjoyed on the WWII home front on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays
during June, July and August. Save the following dates for fun, popcorn &
refreshments, and movies!
June 11 Casablanca
June 25 Sergeant [...]
Richmond Farm 2 Table - tour and news conference
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SUPERVISORS ANNOUNCE UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LOCAL FARMERS AND URBAN RESIDENTS
WHAT: 10 a.m. farm tour in Brentwood and 12 noon news conference in Richmond to officially unveil Contra Costa County’s Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) initiative.
A unique program called “Richmond Farm 2 Table” is linking farmers in East Contra Costa County that provide locally [...]
Hearing on the Foreclosure Crisis
Tuesday, May 26th @ 7pm
Richmond City Council Chambers
1401 Marina Way South
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Community leaders + Richmond City Council will explore solutions to the foreclosure crisis in Richmond
Come Show Your Support
Keep families in their homes
Neighborhood revitilization
Renter protection
Affordable housing
Increase local employment
The city council agenda and background documents are also now available on the city’s website, www.ci.richmond.ca.us.
Vehicle Theft Sharply Down in Richmond
Memo from Chief of Police Chris Magnus:
Dear Council Members and City Manager,
Vehicle theft in Richmond is down 31% compared to last year at this same time. One of the big reasons why is the department’s use of License Plate Readers (LPRs). Over a number of months, the department has been testing various LPRs designed by [...]
County Advisory Board Seeks Members
Advisory Board Seeks Members to Help Stop Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Health officials say an effective way to combat alcohol and drug abuse in Contra Costa County is to get involved with a group that tackles the issues head-on. April is National Alcohol Awareness Month and Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) is urging residents to take [...]
Salute to Richmond’s Public Safety Officers
Join the Kiwanis Club of Richmond in recognizing Richmond’s Police Officer of the Year, Anthony Mikell, and the Firefighter of the Year, Engineer Aaron Osorio, and other honorees in both departments, at the annual Awards Dinner on Friday, May 15th, at 6 p.m. at the Masonic Hall. After the awards there will be prizes with [...]
Hospital Receives Goats to Help Maintain Weeds
The county’s Regional Medical Center got a new pair of four-legged friends this weekend to gobble up highly flammable brush on the center’s 13.5-acre campus in Martinez. The goats, on indefinite loan from Byron Boys Ranch, are tasked with controlling weeds and other vegetation growth at the hospital, which is operated by Contra Costa Health [...]
Job Openings at Richmond Art Center
The Richmond Art Center currently has four job offerings that we are looking to fill in the next four weeks: Exhibitions Manager/Curator, Public Art Project Manager, Salmi Curatorial Fellowship and Salmi Administrative Fellowship. For further information and an in-depth description with salary or stipend information please visit the Richmond Art Center website at www.therac.org and [...]
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