Contra Costa College to Offer Free Childcare & Pre-K Education
Contra Costa College has secured $2.8 million in grant funding to expand a variety of the services in its Early Learning Center....
24
Sep
24
Sep
Antioch Mayor Calls for Help With Gun Violence, Not Ruling Out National Guard or Curfew
Antioch Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe said the city needs law enforcement help, even suggesting the National Guard or a curfew, to stop gang-related shootings...
23
Sep
‘If Service Is Beneath You, Leadership Will Always Be Beyond You,’ Says Antioch Candidate
Dominique King says her candidacy for Antioch City Council is influenced by having "experienced the same socioeconomic insecurities as many families here do."...
22
Sep
Contra Costa Voters Given Info to Prepare for Election
The Contra Costa County Elections Office and Vote411.org teamed up Thursday in a webinar to prepare Contra Costa voters for the election....
20
Sep
Kennedy High Eagles Soar to First Football Win of Season
In Kennedy High’s opening home game of the season, the Eagles varsity football team defended their turf on Sept. 13 by besting Ygnacio Valley High 28-16....
20
Sep
Dueling Measures on Richmond Ballot Propose Changing Way to Elect Mayor, City Council
Candidates win elections in Richmond by simply getting the most votes, known as the plurality system. That could change if voters enact Measure J or Measure L....
19
Sep
Stroll Lets El Sobrante Show People ‘Who We Are’
San Pablo Dam Road came alive Sunday with the 29th annual El Sobrante Stroll, a local street festival that celebrates the community's spirit and diversity....
19
Sep
Antioch Laborers Remain on Strike, Demanding Fair Pay, Safe Working Conditions
Union workers demanding higher pay and safer working conditions at an Antioch manufacturing plant remained on strike Wednesday after walking off the job Monday....
19
Sep
San Pablo City Council Gives Elected Officials a Raise, Renames Columbus Day
San Pablo City Council members will be paid $1,422 per month by the end of the year. The city clerk and city treasurer will see their pay increase to $312....
18
Sep
Pittsburg’s Dream Courts Get Closer to Becoming Reality
A new sports complex and a hotel appear to be headed for Pittsburg, which could both boost tourism and economic development in the city....
18
Sep
Games Will Go on After Man Arrested for Burning San Pablo Youth Baseball League’s Equipment
San Pablo Baseball Association is trying to recover from arson that destroyed much of the youth league's equipment just days before games were about to start....
18
Sep
Vegan Chili Reigns Supreme At Rodeo Chili & Salsa Cook-Off and Car Show
A Rodeo tradition, the Chili & Salsa Cook-Off and Car Show returned to Lefty Gomez Field for another year of cooking, classic cars, and community....
17
Sep
Q&A: ‘I’ve Produced Results’: Antioch Mayor Makes Case for Second Term
Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe-Hernandez, spoke about what the city has accomplished in his first term and said, "there's still a lot of work to finish."...
17
Sep
‘My Simple Existence Is Political’: Why Voting Matters to Me at 19
'Political awareness and involvement are imperative because all our lives are inherently political,' writes a young woman preparing to vote for the first time....
17
Sep
Gen Z Needs to Look Beyond the Memes
"How can younger generations expect to uphold our nation’s fragile democracy if we’re disconnected from the conversations that matter most?"...
