San Pablo to Increase CORE Services for Unhoused Residents
San Pablo City Council on Monday unanimously approved a $97,930 contract to increase homeless services from the CORE team by up to 1.5 days per week....
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May
06
May
Pittsburg Police Launch Investigation Into Alleged Child Abuse at Daycare
Pittsburg KinderCare is under investigation following allegations that an employee has yanked children by the arm, thrown them down and called them names....
06
May
Antioch City and Nonprofits Offer Help to Some First-Time Homebuyers
Antioch, along with two nonprofits, is offering low- to moderate-income, first-time homebuyers up to $100,000 in assistance to buy a home in the city....
06
May
These Four Black Caucus Bills Clash With Key Aspects of Trump Admin Agenda
Each piece of legislation, is part of a broader package designed to repair “the generational harms caused by the cruel treatment of African American slaves...
06
May
WCCUSD Denies Richmond Charter Academy Renewal Over ‘Many Concerns’
The West Contra Costa school board denied renewal for Richmond Charter Academy over concerns about the charter’s finances, governance and lack of diversity....
06
May
Grant That Could Have Boosted WCCUSD Mental Health Support Cut by Trump Administration
WCCUSD’s $4.2 million grant that helps fund multicultural diversity in school mental health professionals has been cut by the Trump administration....
05
May
Richmond Says It Wants to Reduce Illegal Fireworks, but It’s a Slow Burn
Instead of moving closer to tripling fines for illegal fireworks in high-risk areas, Richmond City Council opted to first get input on ways to reduce usage. ...
05
May
Two Efforts to Support Local Newsrooms Seek Public Hearings Before Legislators
One effort calls for funding the California Local News Fellowship. The second would require companies like Meta and Amazon to contribute to a journalism fund....
05
May
AC Transit Names New CEO Amid Budget Challenges
AC Transit's chief operating officer Salvador "Sal" Llamas was named general manager and CEO by the bus agency's board of directors after a nationwide search....
05
May
California Marks Wildfire Preparedness Week With Call to Action
California is observing Wildfire Preparedness Week from May 4 to May 10, urging residents to protect their homes and communities ahead of peak fire season....
05
May
New Study Looks at Decline in Bay Area’s Black Homeownership Rates
A study released last week on Black homeownership in the Bay Area shows the region lost thousands of African American households after 2010....
02
May
Concord Residents Protest Loosening of Rent Control
Renters marched to Concord City Hall on April 22 to protest a possible weakening of rent control that ultimately came later that same day....
02
May
Antioch, Pleasant Hill, San Pablo Libraries Stocking Opioid Overdose Medication
Naloxone, a medication that reverses opioid overdoses, is free and available in self-service stands at the Antioch, Pleasant Hill and San Pablo libraries....
01
May
Former Antioch Police Officer Convicted of Selling Steroids, Obstruction of Justice
A former APD officer was convicted of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute anabolic steroids and obstruction of justice....
01
May
Kamala Harris Calls for Allegiance to American Ideals, Courage in Face of Trump Administration
In her first major speech since last year's election loss, former Vice President Kamala Harris rebuked President Donald Trump on Wednesday....
