Black Education Is Key Focus of School Board Meeting
The WCCUSD school board on Wednesday encouraged Black history instruction, and people raised concerns about the treatment of Black students and their parents....
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Feb
17
Feb
‘We Can’t Stop a Bomb With Good Vibes’: Richmond HBCU Student Reacts to Threats
She was excited to attend Howard University but had to take classes from her parents' Richmond home. Now, she's on campus while HBCUs are getting bomb threats....
16
Feb
Redistricting Countdown — Latinos Lead in Population Growth, Lose in Voting Clout
Despite leading U.S. population growth, Latinos are losing big time in terms of voting clout now that two thirds of the states have completed redistricting....
16
Feb
Cuenta atrás en la redistribución de distritos — los latinos lideran el crecimiento de la población, pero pierden peso en el voto
A pesar de liderar el crecimiento de la población estadounidense en la última década, los latinos han perdido peso como votantes ahora que dos tercios de los estados han completado...
16
Feb
Council Votes to Support Refinery Workers and Elect New Vice Mayor
Richmond City Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution favoring a safe and fair contract for refinery workers and elevated Eduardo Martinez to vice mayor....
15
Feb
Richmond High Boys and Girls Take TCAL Rock, Stone Soccer Titles
Richmond High won Tri City Athletic League titles in boys' and girls' soccer Feb. 10. Both teams play in the North Coast Section Division II starting Tuesday....
14
Feb
Madame Secretary: Hon. Shirley N. Weber Reflects on Voting Rights, First Year in Office
Shirley Weber, California's first Black secretary of State, reflects on voting rights and moving out of the Legislature following her first year in office....
11
Feb
Caregivers Need Support — and for People to Get Vaccinated
A panel of Black women convened last month to discuss family caregivers' fears and needs and the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine....
11
Feb
Richmond Redistricting Process Continues
Members of the community viewed proposed voting maps and shared concerns at a Richmond redistricting workshop Tuesday....
10
Feb
Contra Costa County Considers Health Services Expansion
In a meeting focused on public health, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors considered healthcare funding and approved a new health officer....
10
Feb
Contra Costa County Will Stop Requiring Masks Indoors
Like most of the Bay Area, Contra Costa County will lift its indoor mask mandate Feb. 16, allowing vaccinated people to go unmasked in most indoor settings....
09
Feb
Contra Costa County Promotes New Health Officer
Dr. Ori Tzvieli, who joined Contra Costa Health Services in 2000, replaces the soon-to-retire Dr. Chris Farnitano, as county health officer....
08
Feb
Contra Costa College Basketball: Fighting for First or Fighting to the End
The men are tied for the conference lead. After losing several players and games to start the season, the women have won four of their last five....
06
Feb
Q&A: Gayle McLaughlin Remembers Mike Parker, ‘A Lifelong Progressive Activist’
Gayle McLaughlin and Steve Early pay tribute to Mike Parker, a noted union activist and Richmond progressive, who died Jan. 15 at the age of 81....
03
Feb
WCCUSD Still Not Ready to Meet Student Vaccine Mandate
Less than 60% of WCCUSD students 12 and up have not submitted required proof of COVID-19 vaccination, though this does not appear to reflect vaccination rates....
