News from 511.org The Commuter Benefits Program is a mandatory program for Bay Area businesses with 50 or more employees. The program requires employers to offer commuter benefits that encourage their employees to use alternatives to driving alone to work, such as taking public transit, carpooling, walking or biking. Visit the Bay Area...
Photo courtesy of Mayor Tom Butt’s Office News Report, Malcolm Marshall | Richmond Pulse A new center in downtown Richmond aims to help individuals navigate the process of rejoining society after prison. The Reentry Success Center, which celebrated its grand opening on Oct. 13, is financed in large part by...
Walnut Creek, CA – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier will continue to meet one-on-one with constituents during Mobile District Office Hours in Richmond, Saturday, October 24, 2015 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Mobile District Office Hours are one part of Congressman DeSaulnier’s efforts to be accessible to constituents. He is also holding town hall meetings...
News from City Hall Since this past April, dedicated resident volunteers, church members, and school personnel of the Park Plaza neighborhood and other south side communities have met weekly to share their visions for a newly designed John F. Kennedy Park. Partners on hand to support the design and planning...
By Anna Tingley | Richmond Pulse Flooding into the Craneway Pavilion, Marina Bay Park and the SS Red Oak Victory Ship, locals celebrated the ninth annual Richmond Homefront Festival this past Saturday, Oct. 10, recognizing the special role that the city’s shipyards played in World War II. At the request...
News from City Hall Richmond Businesses are invited to attend the Richmond Climate Action Plan breakfast workshop on Thursday, October 15th, at the Civic Center, 450 Civic Center Plaza. The City is actively working on developing the Climate Action Plan, which will include policies and programs that aim to reduce...
By Keisa Reynolds | Richmond Pulse After dreaming at a young age of opening a local business, longtime resident Liz Gonzalez finally opened Ritzy Reuben, a hair and beauty studio in Point Richmond. “It’s very rewarding to open a business in the city I grew up in. I am [trying] to...
Valerie Coleman Morris Valerie Coleman Morris is considered a Bay Area native when it comes to television news. She began her career in San Francisco at KRON-TV as a reporter and then KGO-TV as a long time anchor. Morris is a former CNN domestic and international business anchor, three-time Emmy...
The Richmond Chamber Membership Directory is a printed magazine that is published and distributed to our members every two years. The Member Directory contains full color ads, articles and directory information for our member businesses. Contact the chamber office at 510-234-3512 for your copy today or click the link below...
The Richmond Main Street Farmers’ Market is in full swing! Come Downtown on Wednesdays, now through November 18th, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the Nevin Plaza (Nevin Ave at 13th Street) for a fantastic selection of fresh seasonal fruits and veggies, artisan vendors, baked goods and treats, food...
