Posts Tagged ‘Plunge’
A day in photos at Knox-Miller Regional Shoreline
On a clear day on can sit on a park bench at Knox-Miller Regional Shoreline and see right up to the front porch of San Francisco.
Read MoreRichmond jewel reborn
After two years of tireless fundraising, intensive construction and nearly $8 million in costs, the 324,000 gallon Richmond Plunge swimming pool is now open to all. June Albonico, 83, gives a video tour of this famous landmark’s history.
Read MoreOil spill experts tell Richmond group they’re prepared
A pair of oil spill experts told the Point Richmond Neighborhood Council Wednesday they learned valuable lessons during both the Cosco Busan spill and the current disaster in the Gulf Coast, making them better-prepared this time around.
Read MorePlunge edges toward completion
Workers on Thursday labored on the concrete floor of the dry, 300,000-plus gallon capacity pool. Overhead shower pipes hung in the locker rooms. New toilets were mounted in the wall. The wood skeleton of the greeting kiosk stood sturdy.
Read MoreRaw video: Pushing hard for the approved bulkhead
A video in which Councilman Tom Butt explains his support for a pool divider at the soon-to-be restored Plunge in Point Richmond. The divider, called a “bulkhead,” received final approval from the City Council Dec. 15 by a 5-3 vote.
Read MoreBulkhead survives contentious battle
After weeks of rancorous debate over a $350,000 public pool dividing wall, the City Council voted 5-3 to end debate and affirm a Nov. 17 decision to purchase, thwarting a push by opponents to stop it.
Read MoreCouncilman Butt visits Berkeley, sounds off on issues
Four-term City Councilman Tom Butt took on a range of key local issues during a 90-minute roundtable interview with Richmond Confidential staff and professors Dec. 9. The interview was held at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.
Read MoreCity Council reconsiders pool divider
Several dozen people pressed the City Council Tuesday into reconsidering its support for a moveable pool wall at the Plunge.
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