City Manager's Weekly Report

The City Manager Weekly Report provides a brief update on City activities that have occurred the past week of interest to the community. It is generally posted every Monday.

Richmond Arts & Culture Commission Awards Community Art Grants

Eleven local artists, non-profits, and community groups were awarded Neighborhood Public Art (NPA) mini-grants for arts and culture by the Richmond Arts & Culture Commission.

Grant guidelines were to encourage visual and performing arts in the community, and to allow participants to learn basic artistic skills by working with professional artists. Eligible categories were: visual arts (media,... Read on...

Richmond's Celebrity Ranger Draws Growing Crowds to City's National Park

UC Berkeley Students Tackle Climate Change in Neighboring Richmond

Jason Corburn, a UC Berkeley associate professor with the Department of City and Regional Planning in the College of Environmental Design and at the School of Public Health, is leading the campus effort that expands on the... Read on...

Sangamo BioSciences Announces Presentation Of Clinical Data From Alzheimer's Disease Program

Data Demonstrate Long-Term Expression of Functional Nerve Growth Factor in the Brain and Stabilization of Brain Cell Metabolic Activity

Sangamo is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company located in Richmond,California, focused on the research, development and commercialization of engineered DNA-binding proteins for the development of novel therapeutic... Read on...

Richmond! Your Home Front for Business

Richmond is featured in the latest San Francisco Business Times, with highlights of successful businesses, available space for lease and development, and amenities.

The City of Richmond is pleased to announce they have partnered with the San Francisco Business Times to create a special advertising supplement to the September 13, 2013, publication: Richmond! Your Home Front for Business... Read on...

The City of Richmond announces the availability of CDBG and HOME funds

The City estimates $1,000,000 in CDBG and $400,000 in HOME funds

CDBG sub-recipients must be public or private non-profit organizations. The deadline for submitting applications is January 6, 2014. 1:00 p.m. To access the full 2014 NOFA and Application you may visit these sites AFTER... Read on...

Winter Break Camp

Recreation's Winter Break Camp for 2013-2014. Camp dates are: 12/23/13, 1/2/14, and 1/3/14. Registrations are required prior to camp start date. Check flyer for locations and times of camps.

2013 Candy Cane Classics Basketball Tournament

Candy Cane Classic Basketball Tournament, December 20 - December 22, 2013. Games are scheduled from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Boys and Girls Team Divisions include 10U, 12U, and 14U. Cost is $200 per team.