Police Killing of Man With 53 Firearms Was Suicide, Coroner’s Jury Says
Kevin McDonald died June 28,2023, when police were serving a search warrant at a Richmond home where 53 firearms were found....
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9 Songs That Have Deeper Meanings
A local teenage girl shares nine of her favorite songs and her interpretations of the messages behind them, concerning mental health, body image and more....
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Feb
Use of Force Down Among Pittsburg Police, Chief Says
The Pittsburg City Council learned Tuesday that use-of-force incidents and internal investigations in the Police Department reportedly decreased in 2023....
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Feb
Advocates Weigh in on Calif. Black Caucus Reparations Package
The California Legislative Black Caucus introduced a package of reparations legislation at a press conference Wednesday at the State Capitol....
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Feb
FBI Hate Crime Report says Juveniles Targeted at Schools
A new FBI hate crime report released in January says approximately 10% of all hate crimes reported nationally in 2022 happened at a school or college campus....
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Feb
Looming Closure of Alta Bates Threatens to Worsen ‘Hospital Desert’ Conditions
The closure of Alta Bates Medical Center would force West Contra Costans to travel further for lifesaving treatment and most hurt vulnerable populations....
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Feb
‘Reach Across the Veil’: Local Artist Explores Connection and Crosses Boundaries in CCC Art Show
Ceramics, paintings and drawings made by artist Megan March were all part of her first art show, held at the Eddie Rhodes Gallery....
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Feb
‘Migration Has Changed so Fundamentally,’ Immigration Expert Says
The U.S. has seen unprecedented numbers of migrants crossing the American southern border, at times exceeding 10,000 people on a single day....
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Attorney Says New Immigration Court Meant to ‘Deport as Many People as Possible’
Immigrant rights advocates expressed concern in a Feb. 12 press conference over a new deportation court that opened that day in Concord....
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Feb
4 Vie to Replace Retiring Federal Glover on County Board of Supervisors
Two Pittsburg City Council members, an Antioch council member and former Pittsburg cop, and a local insurance agent are running to replace Federal Glover....
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Feb
Teacher and Her Students Agree: Layoffs Not the Answer to WCCUSD Budget Woes
"I am beyond sick and tired of West Contra Costa Unified budget cuts," writes a Kennedy High teacher, who also shares some of her students' perspectives....
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Feb
Antioch Library, Closed Due to Crime, Will Reopen Tuesday
Antioch's county library, which said Friday it would be closed until further notice, will reopen at noon Tuesday with additional security....
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Feb
Meet the Members of New Antioch Police Oversight Commission
The members of the first Antioch Police Citizens Oversight Commission were officially sworn in Wednesday after being appointed the night before....
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Feb
‘You Don’t Look Chinese’ – How Bullying Shaped One Student’s Identity
Jeannine Chiang is a high school junior. She wrote this story for a special series looking at the intersection of bullying and race in California....
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Feb
Hundreds of Guns, 1 Million Rounds of Ammo Seized at Richmond Home
An unidentified person was arrested on charges related to an alleged illegal weapons cache in Richmond, according to the California Attorney General's Office....
