It’s Official: Bye, Bad Bunny
I was one of Bad Bunny's top listeners in 2023 and so excited when he released a new album two days before my birthday. Then, he insulted Mexicans like me....
09
Jan
09
Jan
‘The Queen of North Richmond’: A Tribute to Corinne Sain
Corinne Sain died in early January. "The Queen of North Richmond was royalty in West County, a woman whose name prompted people to speak in reverential tones."...
09
Jan
Federal Glover Takes Over as Board of Supervisors Chair in Final Year
Federal Glover officially took over as chairperson of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, beginning his 24th and last year on the board....
08
Jan
Medical Experts Weigh In On Trio of Rising Winter Virus Cases
Doctors outlined a trifecta of viruses, their severity, and preventative measures during an Ethnic Media Services news conference on Friday....
04
Jan
See Race Relations Through the Eyes of Young People Coming of Age
High school students share how they identify, how they see race in themselves and others, and how they think views on race differ between them and adults....
04
Jan
County Taking Nominees for Youth Hall of Fame
If you know an outstanding youth in Contra Costa County worthy of an award, the county Board of Supervisors wants to hear from you....
03
Jan
Brentwood Celebrates the Holidays With ‘Tunnels of Joy’
This past holiday season, the “Tunnels of Joy” were on display for the eighth year in Brentwood, this time to raise money for a high school student with cancer. ...
31
Dec
Don’t Force Mixed-Race People ‘Inside a Box of Stereotypes’
Race doesn’t make us who we are. There are many aspects to one’s identity: Race, ethnicity, culture, hobbies, our preferences all play a part in who we are....
30
Dec
‘Eradicating Hate Begins With Young People’
Students and educators convened at the Eradicate Hate Global Summit to discuss the pivotal role children can play in fighting rising hate in schools....
29
Dec
Survey of Young People in Bay Area Shows Diverse Concerns, Some Apathy
Bay City News surveyed 213 students and young people across seven Bay Area counties this year to gauge where they see themselves in the political process....
29
Dec
CCH to Open New Supportive Housing Project in February
Contra Costa Health will open a new permanent supportive housing facility in San Pablo for homeless adults with disabilities in February....
29
Dec
‘Ebony Alerts’ to Debut in January to Draw Attention to Missing Black Women and Children
Beginning in January, Ebony Alerts will debut in California to highlight missing Black children and young adults between the ages of 12 and 25....
29
Dec
Antioch Hit With Third Civil Rights Lawsuit; Attorneys Say Goal Is Police Department Reform
Antioch is facing its third civil rights lawsuit following an investigation of its Police Department as attorneys build a case aimed at reform and oversight....
27
Dec
Holocaust Survivor’s Life Is an Open Book Come Alive
“Tell Me, Inge” is meant to help people remember the Holocaust and its victims through a virtual “conversation” with one survivor....
27
Dec
Opinion: Will the Asian American ‘Model Minority’ Stereotype Endure in the Post-Affirmative Action Era?
The "model minority" myth wrongly asserts that Asian Americans uniformly excel, ignores their diverse experiences and may serve as a racial wedge....
