Parents Complain About WCCUSD Vaccine Mandate
The West Contra Costa school board also decided Wednesday to allow fundraising to resume on campus and to honor Sikh and Indigenous Americans....
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Nov
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Nov
City Council Rejects New Fireworks Ordinance, Will Look For Other Solutions
City Council voted down an ordinance that would have made it illegal to possess, sell, store, use, display, ignite or discharge fireworks in Richmond....
Contra Costa County Seeks Applicants for Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council
People who live or work in Contra Costa County may apply through Dec. 3 to vacancies on the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council....
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Nov
Kids Need COVID-19 Vaccine Too, Says Health Official
Despite the misconception that children are not at great risk from the coronavirus, kids can suffer serious consequences from COVID-19 now or later in life....
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Nov
Clean Slate Day Helps Formerly Incarcerated People ‘Get Back on Track’
The event helps people move on from the criminal justice system by providing support and key services, including the opportunity to have their records cleared....
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Nov
‘It Goes Quick’: Young Kids Roll Up Their Sleeves for Vaccines in Contra Costa
Nine-year-old Ashbey Asuncion, who said "it doesn't really hurt much," and her little brother were among the kids who got their first COVID-19 vaccine shot at a Richmond school clinic....
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Nov
Richmond Terminates City Manager, Mayor May Face Litigation
Turmoil continues in Richmond as Mayor Tom Butt was accused of possibly violating the Brown Act and could soon face legal action in an unspecified matter....
10
Nov
Language Barrier Poses Extra Challenge to Latinx Domestic Violence Survivors
Latinx survivors of domestic violence who don't speak much or any English can have a particularly difficult time getting help and getting out of danger....
09
Nov
Back in School, ‘the Weird Is the New Normal’
Students from two West Contra Costa high schools tell the Pulse how they feel about being back in school in part two in a series....
08
Nov
Voting Rights Is the Civil Rights Issue of Our Time
Voting rights is the “civil rights issue of our time,” but three proposals to strengthen and create nationwide standards on voting are stalled in Congress....
08
Nov
As Pandemic Worsens Students’ Mental Health, WCCUSD Tries to Keep Up
A bill by Sen. Alex Padilla would boost school mental health services, but experts say it may not be enough to address increasing mental illness among students....
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Nov
Players and Parents Support Coach Before WCCUSD Board
Football-related controversy and the COVID-19 vaccine came up during a special school board meeting convened to discuss inequity in education....
06
Nov
Fires at Castro Encampment Renew Calls for Safety at Richmond RV Sites
Richmond's Castro homeless encampment has become a focal point for city leaders and local advocates because of fires and other safety issues....
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Nov
City Council Pushes Back Against Chevron’s Report On Flaring
Chevron said the recent flaring events at the Richmond refinery were necessary after a storm, but City Council members weren't satisfied....
05
Nov
FTC Warns of Fraudsters Who Prey on People of Color
Scams come in many forms and from many places, but many have the same goal: to rob unsuspecting people of color of their money....
