Pittsburg Starts ‘Self-Sufficiency’ Program for Some Low-Income Residents
Pittsburg City Council greenlit the Self-Sufficiency Pilot Training Program, which will connect recipients with job training and skill-building opportunities. ...
EdSource: Newsom Directs Agencies to Tackle Loneliness Crisis Among Boys and Young Men
California is responding to loneliness and depression among boys and young men by trying to boost mental health support and educational and job opportunities
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‘Nobody Calls Because It’s Their Best Day Ever’: My Summer With the Antioch Police Department
If society wants officers, judges and lawmakers to be accountable, the public needs to understand what they actually do, writes a student who interned at ...
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As Gen-Z Mental Health Worsens, Family and Culture Key to Treatment, Experts Say
COVID-19 and the immigration crisis have compounded into a multi-layered crisis exacerbated by racism, family expectation and cultural stigma...
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Pittsburg Is Looking for Community Voices as It Updates Zoning
Pittsburg residents are invited to say what stores they want to see in town, share ideas to make Old Town inviting for residents and tourists, and more...
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Richmond Police Shoot, Kill Man Allegedly Armed With Knife Monday Evening
Richmond police on Monday evening shot and killed a man who was allegedly threatening to kill people with knives in the Iron Triangle neighborhood, police said...
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U.S. Rep Jimmy Panetta Reintroduces Bill to Eliminate Limits on Visas for Victims and Witnesses of Crimes
Bay Area Rep. Jimmy Panetta reintroduced a bill Thursday that would remove the cap on the number of visas for victims and witnesses of certain violent crimes...
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Slopes and Scenery: Explore the Trails of West Contra Costa
West Contra Costa offers great hiking at trails with free admission and beautiful views, including Sobrante Ridge, Kennedy Grove, Alvarado Park and Point Pinole...
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BART to Make Minor Schedule Change to Improve Transfer Times
BART will make schedule changes beginning Aug. 11 as part of an effort among Bay Area transit agencies to improve transfer times and regional connectivity...
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U.S. Rep Jimmy Panetta Reintroduces Bill to Eliminate Limits on Visas for Victims and Witnesses of Crimes
Bay Area Rep. Jimmy Panetta reintroduced a bill Thursday that would remove the cap on the number of visas for victims and witnesses of certain violent crimes...
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