Posts Tagged ‘Point Richmond’
Crews continue cleaning oil from sunken tugboat
Responders are still cleaning oil leaking from the Tug Tiger, a World War II-era tugboat that sunk on Sunday in the Point Richmond harbor. Although there is no estimate of how much oil was onboard the Tiger, the Coast Guard reported that 590 gallons of oil and water were collected as of Wednesday. Thousands of…
Read MoreFeatured artist: Clockmaker Steve Hurst
Steve Hurst has created handmade clocks since the 1990s. His pieces have sold nationwide and can be seen in the Point Richmond Art Collective and restaurants around the area, including El Sol.
Read MoreVoters pass parcel tax for Doctors Medical Center
Voters in West Contra Costa County passed a ballot measure Tuesday that Doctors Medical Center administrators said will keep the struggling hospital from closing. Measure J, which won with nearly 74 percent of voters casting “yes” ballots, will allow the county to put in place a $47 parcel tax increase per household in West County,…
Read MorePoint Richmond restaurateur earns entrepreneur award
More than 20 years ago, Shellie Bourgault opened Hidden City Café in Point Richmond at the urging of her then-business partner, who had somewhat of a fantasy about what restaurant life would be like.
Read MoreHotel Mac Restaurant and Bar celebrates 100 years
Hotel Mac Restaurant and Bar is celebrating 100 years of business, since its original opening in 1911. First built to serve Standard Oil workers in the early twentieth century, Hotel Mac, then called the Colonial Hotel, was a supreme dining establishment. After a mid-century decline and a fire that destroyed the building in 1971, the…
Read More‘Nacho’ defaces city, leaves few clues
Police are on the hunt for “Nacho,” a shadowy, elusive tagger who defaces the city under the cover of night.
Read MoreTonight, city council votes on ordinance to ban formula restaurants
Point Richmond is known as a tight-knit community with a unique, small town charm, and a vote today by the Richmond City Council will determine if people in the community can keep out businesses they think will mar that ambience. The Council will vote this evening on an ordinance to prevent so-called formula restaurants from setting up shop in the neighborhood until next January.
Read MoreConstruction on the Plunge nearly finished
With Opening Day at the renovated Richmond Plunge swimming pool just a month away, workers are putting the finishing touches on the 84-year-old pool.
Read MoreFire season approaches for Richmond
Fire season started two weeks ago for Richmond. The city has undeveloped areas and urban interface areas that are at a very high risk for wildfires, so residents must take measures to protect their property.
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 MoreBrazilian community bustling in Richmond
Smart BR Coffee is one place in Richmond where Brazilians gather. Last Monday a crowd of about 60 people watched Brazil’s victory against Chile in the World Cup.
Read MoreFarmers’ market returns to Point Richmond
Point Richmond is known for its tight-knit neighborhood and historic charm. But for six months spanning Spring to Fall, the streets feature an added flair: Fresh fruits and vegetables, fair-type goodies, and easy music.
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.
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