COVID-19 Survivor Recites Prayers from Childhood
After an Indian immigrant and her husband contracted the coronavirus, she turned to the Zoroastrian faith of her youth when COVID-19 sent him to the hospital....
21
Feb
19
Feb
COVID-19 Vaccine Open to Contra Costa Teachers, More Essential Workers
Contra Costa County residents who work in childcare, education, food, agriculture or emergency services are now eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine....
18
Feb
Richmond Council, Community Call for ‘Just Transition’ from Chevron
The City Council voted Tuesday to research a "just transition" away from Chevron, to look into stronger eviction protections and to approve budget adjustments....
17
Feb
Family and Their Futures Inspire Students to Continue On
Too much screen time. Too many responsibilities. Too little engagement. As the challenges keep piling up for students, they share what keeps them motivated....
16
Feb
From Contra Costa College to Netflix, Marvel and ‘The Matrix’
Local actor Alonso Saravia has gone from working with Contra Costa College campus police to getting cast as an FBI agent in the upcoming "Matrix 4."...
15
Feb
My Kids and I Are All Distance Learning. Something Needs to Change
As a college senior and the father of two small school-age children, Pulse reporter Joel Umanzor Jr. understands the need for and consequences of distance learning....
14
Feb
What the Pandemic Means for Love and Marriage
A writer reflects on what the COVID-19 pandemic — with changing boundaries and all the time spent together — has meant for her marriage and other relationships....
13
Feb
Some Calif. Black Churches Will Ignore U.S. Supreme Court, Continue to Abide by CDC Advice
Though the Supreme Court overturned California's ban on in-person religious services, some Black houses of worship have decided to keep services online in accordance with CDC guidelines....
11
Feb
AAPI Community Plans ‘Days of Action’ This Weekend in Oakland, SF
Two "Days of Action" are planned in Oakland and San Francisco following attacks on Asian and Pacific Islander people, including one that left a man dead....
10
Feb
Chevron Oil Spill Is Under Investigation
Supervisor John Gioia said Chevron will be held financially responsible for leaking hundreds of gallons of oil into San Francisco Bay off Point Richmond....
09
Feb
Games Are Good, but Not as Nice as the Real World
Video games helped one young man learn about analytics and storytelling, but during the pandemic, he discovered how much his feelings about them had changed....
08
Feb
Safety Should Be Paramount in Reopening of Schools
Schools need to address the coronavirus and longstanding issues such as inequity, drugs, gangs and weapons before reopening, say parents and education experts....
05
Feb
Homeless Parking Pilot Program Heading to Hilltop Mall or Civic Center
Richmond will establish a pilot parking program with services for homeless people living in their cars at a Hilltop Mall or Civic Center parking lot....
04
Feb
Vaccines Now Available for People Aged 65+ in Contra Costa County
County Health Officer Dr. Chris Farnitano said it was a priority to give the coronavirus vaccine to "those at greatest risk of dying from COVID, our senior citizens."...
04
Feb
County Supervisors Place Temporary Cap on Third-Party Delivery Fees
The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a temporary 15% cap on fees charged by services such as DoorDash for restaurant orders and deliveries....
