Water District Encouraging 15% Water Use Reduction
Because of the ongoing drought, the county is asking residents to use less water and is considering a water use surcharge....
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Apr
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Apr
Authorities Say Jerry Lee Henderson Killed Meekiah Wadley in 1999
Authorities said Thursday they've identified Jerry Lee Henderson as the man who killed 28-year-old Meekiah Wadley in 1999 inside her Richmond home....
21
Apr
City Council Considers Resuming Street-Sweeping Ticketing
Richmond took a step toward resuming the practice of ticketing drivers who leave their cars parked in designated areas during street sweeping....
20
Apr
‘Start With Step One’: Clean Slate Day Clears Records Again
The annual Clean Slate Day helps people get their lives back on track by providing opportunities to get criminal records cleared and other services....
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Apr
Transit Agencies Scramble to Decide Whether to Keep Mask Mandate
A Florida judge struck down the federal public transportation mask mandate Monday, but several Bay Area transit agencies are continuing to require masks....
19
Apr
Oldest U.S. Park Ranger, Betty Reid Soskin, Celebrated at Retirement Ceremony
Hundreds gathered at the Craneway Pavilion to celebrate park ranger Betty Reid Soskin who retired at the age of 100 last month....
18
Apr
County Reports Data Breach That May Have Exposed Personal Information
Personal information in county employee emails may have been exposed as a result of unauthorized access last year, Contra Costa officials report....
17
Apr
Té’s Corner: pray for
April is National Poetry Month. To mark the occasion, which dates back to 1996, read "pray for" by onetime Richmond poet laureate Donté Clark....
16
Apr
West Contra Costa Unified Seeks Input on Plan Toward Achieving Equity
Meetings will be held at WCCUSD schools in April and May to get community input on how to attain equity in multiple areas....
15
Apr
Man Charged With Murder for Hit-and-Run That Killed Man Walking His Bike
A man from San Anselmo has been charged in the death of a man who was hit and killed in Richmond last month, Contra Costa prosecutors said Friday....
14
Apr
School Board Gives District and Teachers’ Union Green Light to Begin Negotiations
The United Teachers of Richmond wants to negotiate over special education, class size, salary and safety, among other things....
13
Apr
As Public Transit Mask Mandate Is Extended, Local Agencies Asked to Go Further
Advocates gathered Wednesday in San Francisco to ask BART, AC Transit and Muni to set mask mandates beyond the federal requirement, now set to end May 3....
13
Apr
County Budget Recommendations Made to Supervisors
A county budget was proposed Tuesday at the Board of Supervisors meeting. More than half the money spent would go to health and sanitation services....
13
Apr
Contra Costa Supes Seek Applicants for Racial Justice Board
The county Racial Justice Oversight Body has two vacancies, for someone from a faith-based organization and someone who works with or is a school-age youth....
13
Apr
Richmond Police Union President Challenges Sheriff for Office
Ben Therriault, who leads the Richmond Police Officers Association, is running for sheriff. Incumbent David Livingston ran unopposed the last two elections....
