by Stacey Street Businesses and schools in Northern California will be coming together in Richmond on May 17th from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Craneway Pavilion to help prepare students for careers in science, technology, engineering, and math fields. The 7th Annual Northern California Summit on Children and...
By Tom Butt, Mayor of Richmond As a Richmond business owner for more than 40 years, I understand that a healthy business climate in Richmond is essential to increase jobs, municipal revenue, and economic diversity and opportunity. That is why I have worked with civic and business leaders throughout my...
by Gene Manalo You can take control of your energy costs by generating your own clean, more affordable solar energy with SolarCity. It’s a simple way to protect against rising energy bills. Utility rates can rise unpredictably. But with a SolarLease from SolarCity, you can have a solar energy system...
By Rebecca Ross Did you know that education has a direct correlation to the economic development and vitality of your community? Does your industry have a pipeline problem because young people do not know about or seem interested in a career in your field? Would you like to be recognized...
by Cesar Zepeda The diamond in the rough is starting to shine! After several years, Hilltop Mall is finally officially for sale. This sale will be a significant and vital opportunity for the city of Richmond. As a community we will be looking for an investor and developer that...
Whimsical, studious, invigorating. There are many adjectives to describe an experience at Kaleidoscope Coffee, Richmond’s newest neighborhood business located at 109 Park Place in the quaint downtown triangle of Point Richmond. With its plethora of coffee, baked goods, nightly public events, and it’s wondrous open study space; Kaleidoscope Coffee provides...
Story by Richmond Pulse Community members brought their computers to the De Anza High School cafeteria earlier this month, hoping students could banish viruses, remove spyware and speed up their laptops and desktops, free of charge. At the school’s Free Fix Day Jan. 16, where 20 tech academy students put...
About 200 local business owners and managers networked with peers in West Contra Costa County at the Richmond Chamber of Commerce’s sixth annual Super Mixer Trade Show Jan. 20 at the Craneway Pavilion. “This is the event that businesses look forward to, to kick off the business year,” said chamber...
Service Enhancement Plan will roll out in phases starting June 2016 OAKLAND, Calif. – The AC Transit Board of Directors has approved the largest service enhancement in the District’s history. Currently known as the Service Expansion Plan (SEP), bus service will increase by up to 14 percent, creating a more...
News from City Hall Richmond’s newly constructed Wet Weather Storage Facility (WWSF) received its first major test over the past week during the recent series of storms. During the 48 hour period ending at 4:00 PM on January 6th, just under 2.6 inches of rain fell according to the rain...