Posts Tagged ‘Point Richmond’
District elections proposal heads to city, aims to give neighborhoods a voice
A push to change the way City Council members are elected appears to have resurfaced in Richmond. If successful, the initiative would draw six new districts in the city, each with an elected representative.
Read MoreHistoric buildings of Richmond forgotten but not gone
Standing at the intersection of Harbour Way and Nevin Avenue sits the famed New Hotel Carquinez. Most of the people passing through the ornate entryway these days are senior residents of the subsidized apartments inside. There is no fancy restaurant, no bellhops, no grand chandeliers.
Read MoreCharter school community rallies for inclusion in scholarship program
Parents, students and teachers from Richmond-area charter schools rallied in front of Mayor Tom Butt’s office on Wednesday demanding the mayor and other councilmembers extend eligibility for a $35 million college scholarship program to charter school students as well as public school students.
Read MoreLocally Richmond: Bark Stix
Bark Stix is the only organic dog food manufacturer in Richmond. All of the dog treats made out of the store’s kitchen use locally raised and grown products.
Read MoreLocally Richmond: Guillermina Asian Art and Antiques
Guillermina Emy LaFever is the owner of Guillermina Asian Art and Antiques, an antique shop specializing in Japanese items, but with a growing collection of pieces from all over the world. She began the business in 1981, managing shops in throughout the Bay Area, before finding a home for the shop in Point Richmond 18 years ago.
Read MoreLong after recovery, the housing wealth gap in Richmond is worse than ever
As the country continues to recover from the economic crisis, and housing prices in the Bay Area have quickly resumed their ascent, Richmond is stuck in the biggest wealth gap in housing it’s ever known.
Read MoreThanksgiving is over, but wild turkeys still roam Richmond’s neighborhoods
Now in Richmond, wild turkeys chase joggers in Wildcat Canyon Regional Park, pad around parking lots at Hilltop, leave droppings on residents’ driveways in Point Richmond, and have been sighted on the roof of a residential building in Brickyard Landing.
Read MoreDecisive vote over Point Richmond Bottoms property expected
Shea Homes, based in Walnut, Calif., is proposing to build a 60-unit residential development on the site. But three years in, the Shea Homes plan is meeting resistance. Richmond residents are questioning the company’s request for a General Plan Amendment (GPA), which would allow four of the proposed buildings to exceed 35 feet in height, the maximum the city’s General Plan allows.
Read MoreTakeover robbers strike Point Richmond pharmacy
Three masked men robbed a Point Richmond pharmacy on Friday afternoon, taking a large amount of prescription medication and leaving two store employees tied up.
Read MoreRichmond residents buy food for their neighbors one Cool Green Bag at a time
Let’s Grow Richmond, a brand new non-profit organization, has already managed to collect about 1500 pounds of foods through its’ new initiative, The Cool Green Bag, dispersing it to hungry families across Richmond.
Read MorePicnic in the Point, a perfect afternoon for kids and parents
Picnic in the Point brings together families and friends from all over the East Bay. The sun was out, and so were the smiles.
Read MoreVoice of small business: Ali Amaro | Art Jewelry & Objects
Tucked in a corner on Washington Avenue in Point Richmond, Ali Amaro’s studio and gallery space creates harmony between art, fashion, and business.
Read MoreProbationary firefighter gives look inside Richmond Fire Department
Earlier this year, Richmond Fire Department probationary firefighter AJ Schindler, battled his first blaze at a two-story home in Richmond.
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