With No Warming Center, Antioch Looks to Open Local Motel to Homeless People on Cold Nights
Antioch is looking into using the former Comfort Inn motel in the city to shelter unhoused people on near-freezing nights...
‘If I Can Do It, You Can Too’: Richmond’s Elena Velazquez Honored With Youth Humanitarian Award
Elena Velazquez is a 17-year-old environmental justice advocate and community leader from Richmond whose work spans food justice and civic engagement
19 January, 2026
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‘If I Can Do It, You Can Too’: Richmond’s Elena Velazquez Honored With Youth Humanitarian Award
Elena Velazquez is a 17-year-old environmental justice advocate and community leader from Richmond whose work spans food justice and civic engagement...
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With Fentanyl on the Rise, Teens Face Deadly Risks and Barriers to Help
Drug overdose deaths among adolescents have increased significantly, but fewer than one in three teens who are addicted to opioids gets the help they need...
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Exclusive Shoes Steps Out of Richmond: A Q&A With Owner Jason Drisker
After a decade as a staple for local sneaker enthusiasts, Exclusive Shoes has closed its Richmond location and is moving to Sacramento...
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Update: Antioch Reaches Settlement With Civil Rights Attorney in Police Misconduct Lawsuit
The settlement requires reforms to address major issues within the Antioch Police Department and an independent monitor for oversight and compliance...
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Bay Point Residents Face Immigration Fear as Legal Aid Lags Behind
Bay Point has a resilient, close-knit immigrant community, but in more ways than one, the resources they rely on often fall short...
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Organizers of Training on Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Urge Law Enforcement to Notice the Crisis
Native organizers are working to educate California law enforcement about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons crisis and resources to address it...
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With No Warming Center, Antioch Looks to Open Local Motel to Homeless People on Cold Nights
Antioch is looking into using the former Comfort Inn motel in the city to shelter unhoused people on near-freezing nights...
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Pittsburg Native and Former CCC Track Star to Be Inducted Into Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame
Eddie Hart went from Pittsburg, Contra Costa College and UC Berkeley to Olympic gold. He joins Brandon Crawford and others in the 2026 BASHOF class...
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