WCCUSD Talks School Configuration Changes
The West County Mandarin School will join the Pinole Middle School campus, and Juan Crespi Middle School will expand to include the sixth grade....
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Jan
26
Jan
Experts Warn of Lasting Effect of QAnon Conspiracy Theories
The QAnon beliefs and conspiracy theories that proliferated under President Trump will not go away just because he is out of office, warn experts on extremism....
26
Jan
Trends Suggest Plant-Based Eating on the Rise
People are becoming more and more interested in plant-based eating, driven by a desire to do what's best for their health, the environment and farm animals....
25
Jan
California Lifts Stay-At-Home Order, Extends Eviction Projections
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday the state was ending its ICU-based closures and reinstating the color-coded system for reopening counties....
25
Jan
Small Businesses Rely on Community as COVID-19 Continues
With many small businesses hampered by stay-at-home orders and unable to get financial help from the government, they're relying on new and established clientele....
22
Jan
Contra Costa County Wants to Give 1 Million Vaccine Doses by July 4
“There is no higher priority in Contra Costa County than delivering COVID-19 vaccine to as many eligible residents as possible, as quickly as possible," an official said....
22
Jan
Richmond Police Report Crime Trends, Changes in Service and Reforms
RPD said it has ordered officers to intervene in and report uses of excessive force in a report on crime trends and police reform to the Richmond City Council....
21
Jan
Doctors, Teachers and Parents Debate Return to In-Person Classes Before School Board
Health experts and concerned parents and teachers told the WCCUSD school board Wednesday why they believe in-person instruction should or should not resume....
21
Jan
2020 Was a Nightmare, but We Need to Celebrate the Successes Big and Small
Civil rights struggles and victories. One virus eradicated amid another's pandemic. We can't ignore it, "2020 sucked," but it wasn't without its bright spots....
20
Jan
City Council Suspends Ticketing for Street Sweeping
Richmond will not ticket car owners who don't move their vehicles during scheduled street sweeping or add street sweeping signs to two neighborhoods, for now, the City Council voted Tuesday....
20
Jan
Community Organizations Help the Unhoused on MLK Day
Groups including Groundwork and Safe Organized Spaces gave out tents, sleeping bags, coats and more to help Richmond's unhoused residents....
19
Jan
‘Sacrifice,’ Love and Well-Rolled Burritos Make Taqueria Chavinda a Richmond Staple
Strong ties with the South Richmond community have helped Taqueria Chavinda stay profitable even during the pandemic....
15
Jan
Slow COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Called ‘Scandalous’
Medical experts addressed the slow, disorganized distribution of COVID-19 vaccines as well as the skepticism surrounding the vaccine....
13
Jan
Contra Costa Health Services Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Availability, Again
Contra Costa County has expanded coronavirus vaccine eligibility twice this week, first opening it to people 75 and older, then lowering the age limit to 65....
13
Jan
New Richmond Council Members Take Their Seats
Claudia Jimenez, Gayle McLaughlin and Melvin Willis, who won the first Richmond City Council district elections, were sworn in as Ben Choi and Jael Myrick left....
