MF Doom, a Villain and Champion, Made His Mark on Music With a Mask
Rapper and producer MF Doom styled himself as a supervillain, but he was a champion of underground hip-hop culture....
05
Jan
04
Jan
New White House Could Permanently Remove Public Charge Rule, Easing Anxiety for Immigrants
President-elect Joe Biden said in his campaign that he would end the public charge rule, which has caused many immigrants to deny themselves federal benefits....
03
Jan
What Do Basketball, Ballet and Parties Have in Common? All 3 Live-Event Industries Are in Trouble
Countless low-wage workers in spectator sports, catering and the performing arts have lost their jobs due to the pandemic, with no recovery in sight....
31
Dec
2020 Was a Year of Grief Like No Other
Countless people lost their jobs, homes, health insurance and their lives as the coronavirus killed thousands and highlighted social inequities in the United States....
30
Dec
Newsom Announces Case of COVID-19 Mutation in Conversation with Fauci
Fauci also said the new COVID-19 strain, diagnosed in a Southern Californian, was to be expected and should not have much impact, in a talk with Gov. Newsom....
29
Dec
Southern California and San Joaquin Valley to Remain Under Stay-at-Home Order
ICU capacity remains at 0%, and "demand will continue to exceed capacity" in both regions, said California Health and Human Services Secretary Mark Ghaly....
29
Dec
WCCUSD Board Conditionally Renews Summit Tamalpais Charter
The West Contra Costa Unified school board also voted Dec. 22 to form a charter school oversight subcommittee....
28
Dec
Newsom Says Stay-at-Home Orders Will Likely Be Extended
With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations still on the rise throughout California, regional stay-at-home orders are expected to continue....
28
Dec
Fauci: Vaccines Should Allow CA Colleges to Teach In-Person Next Fall
Dr. Anthony Fauci said he is "cautiously optimistic" college students will be able to return to campus next fall — if enough people get the COVID-19 vaccine....
27
Dec
El Cerrito Star Signs With UC Berkeley Baseball
RJ Green, a senior on the El Cerrito High School varsity baseball team, signed a letter of intent to play for the Cal Golden Bears next fall....
24
Dec
Q&A: Homeless During a Coronavirus Christmas
A man who lives in encampments around West Contra Costa tells The CC Pulse how the coronavirus has changed things for unhoused people like him....
22
Dec
Gov. Newsom Nominates CLBC Chair Dr. Shirley Weber as Secretary of State
San Diego legislator Dr. Shirley N. Weber would be the first Black woman and fourth woman overall to be California's secretary of state, if confirmed....
22
Dec
Richmind Podcast and Local Businesses Offer Scholarship
The $500 scholarships, open to Richmond and San Pablo high school students, are meant to get young people invested in their futures and the local economy....
20
Dec
Community Outreach Groups Are in ‘Uncharted Territory’
Richmond organizations like RYSE, the Office of Neighborhood Safety and neighborhood councils have been challenged by the pandemic to change how they help people....
18
Dec
Craneway Medical Facilities in Richmond on Standby
Craneway Pavilion was converted into a temporary medical facility in April. It hasn't been used yet, but with ICU capacity way down, it's ready to be put to use....
