Antioch Council Approves Cannabis Business Agreements
The Antioch City Council last week approved operating agreements that will turn a defunct Kmart and a former dance studio into cannabis operations....
23
Aug
23
Aug
Antioch School Board Fires Superintendent
Following allegations that she ignored bullying complaints, Antioch Unified School District Superintendent Stephanie Anello has been fired....
22
Aug
Three Members of EBMUD Board Retiring This Fall
Three East Bay Municipal Utility District board members, including one who represents Richmond, North Richmond and surrounding areas, will not seek reelection....
22
Aug
Antioch Sells Land to Educational Nonprofit for $1
Delta Learning Center has leased the land since 1988 to run a tutoring organization for K-12 students. Many are low-income and have learning disabilities....
21
Aug
Lawsuit Against Contra Costa County, Antioch Alleges Negligence in Death of 18-Month-Old
A lawsuit alleges Antioch, Contra Costa County, a child care facility and the parents of an 18-month-old child were negligent in the child's death in 2022....
21
Aug
EdSource: Waiting for Financial Aid Offers Creates Problems for California Students
FAFSA problems are delaying college decisions, causing problems for students from low-income or mixed immigration status families, in particular....
19
Aug
Daunting But Memorable: A Sophomore’s Guide to Freshman Year
On my first day of high school, I was so excited but completely unprepared. Here are some tips from what I learned as a freshman....
16
Aug
New Antioch Cannabis Stores Required to Support Equity
A social equity program requires approved cannabis retailers to support local nonprofits that serve communities disproportionately impacted by the War on Drugs....
16
Aug
American Red Cross Facing Blood Donation Shortage
Blood donations, especially of Type O, are urgently needed amid an emergency nationwide shortage, partly because of extreme weather, of blood supply....
16
Aug
Assemblymembers Discuss Fentanyl Overdose Crisis Among Youth
An Assembly committee discussed the urgency of combatting the rise in overdose deaths among youth in recent years primarily due to ingesting fentanyl....
15
Aug
Third Annual Multicultural Festival in Antioch Is ‘Like a Holiday That Brings Families Together’
Dance, art, music, food and youth activities were part of the Multicultural Festival hosted by the Antioch Recreation Department and Bay Area Backyard Movement....
14
Aug
Richmond Will Get $550 Million, Remove Refinery Tax From Ballot in Chevron Settlement
Richmond approved a $550 million settlement with Chevron that staves off substantial potential litigation and removes a tax on the refinery from the ballot. ...
14
Aug
Ed Fund, Richmond Promise & WCCUSD Receive $72,000 Grant
The grant is meant to support efforts to boost financial aid completion rates, which are down nationwide, throughout West Contra Costa County....
13
Aug
The Pecking Order of Chicken and Waffles in Contra Costa County
Traveling and researching far and wide for the sweet and savory all-day meal, I narrowed down some of CoCo County’s top options for chicken and waffles....
13
Aug
Cameras, Security Added Following Alleged Assault on Minor at Pittsburg Public Pool
Pittsburg's city manager said the city will add more cameras in public places following a report of sexual assault on a minor at a municipal pool last month....
