Youth Leaders Take Action to ‘UP End Hate’
UP End Hate on Feb. 25 hosted the first of four webinars to help youth learn to confront hate and create safer communities....
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Mar
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Mar
Contra Costa County Appoints Interim Health Director
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday appointed Dr. Ori Tzvieli as interim director of health services. He will remain health officer as well....
11
Mar
Supervisors Cite Unpredictable Feds to Deny Refugee Funding
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday declined to send $375,000 to three groups asking for refugee relocation money....
11
Mar
Empowering Antioch: Teki Flow Is Committed to Amplifying Voices and Holding Officials Accountable
Reimagine Antioch organizer Teki Flow’s work is centered on uplifting voices of residents while holding city officials accountable....
10
Mar
Antioch Immigrants and Renters Gain Legal Insights at ACCE’s Know Your Rights Workshop
The Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment hosted a Know Your Rights workshop on tenant and immigrant rights Feb. 27 in Antioch....
09
Mar
Immigrants’ Rights in the Face of Increased ICE Enforcement: What You Need to Know
The Trump administration’s increased enforcement of anti-immigrant policies has many living in fear, but advocates are working to ensure immigrants know their rights....
07
Mar
As Poultry Farms Slowly Recover From Bird Flu, Concerns Rise Over Economy and Public Health
Bird flu is not just for birds. It is about public health, agriculture and an economic crisis, according to California health and agriculture committees....
06
Mar
Salesian’s Title Defense Ends as De La Salle Claims NCS Crown
With a chance to repeat as NCS Open Division champions, the Salesian Pride were bested by a bigger and more experienced De La Salle Spartans squad....
06
Mar
BART to Close Pittsburg Center Station This Weekend for Installation of New Fare Gates
Pittsburg Center BART will be closed Saturday and Sunday, so new fare gates can be installed. A free shuttle will run between it and the Bay Point station....
05
Mar
Learning from the Past: SFPD Officers Gain New Perspectives on Race and Policing
Through the Sojourn Project, SFPD officers meet people connected to the civil rights movement to learn how that history relates to policing today....
05
Mar
Richmond Allocates $1 Million in Support for Immigrants
The Richmond City Council agreed to allocate $1 million from the city’s surplus fund for immigrant legal services, including a public education campaign. ...
05
Mar
Martinez Refinery Details Hydrocarbons Released During February Fire
Martinez Refinery Company said 7,140 gallons of hydrocarbon materials were released during a February fire, most of which it said were consumed by the flames....
04
Mar
Connecting Through Art: Four Murals That Helped Me Feel at Home in Pittsburg
As a new resident of Pittsburg, the art murals found around town allow me to identify with the community and feel connected to its identity. ...
04
Mar
New Rules Aim to Protect California Farmworkers After Extreme Heat Cut Last Year’s Work Short
In Brentwood, during summer, temperatures soared past 100 degrees, according to Hijas del Campo, a nonprofit that supports farmworkers in Contra Costa County....
03
Mar
One Antioch Woman’s Lifetime of Advocacy
Former Antioch Police Oversight Commissioner is a mental health therapist and longtime civil rights activist whose advocacy began when she was a child....
