Teens Take a Deep Look Within at Religion, Spirituality and ‘My Healing Era’
We asked high school students: Does a particular faith play a role in your life, or has spirituality helped guide or comfort you?...
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Dec
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Dec
San Pablo City Council, Congressman Honor Retiring Police Chief
San Pablo City Council commemorated the retirement of Police Chief Ron Raman at its Dec. 18 meeting with a proclamation and a letter from Rep. John Garamendi....
22
Dec
State Agency Finds Harmful Chemicals in Soil in Richmond
A high concentration of harmful chemicals were found near the site of a former dry-cleaning business in Richmond, according to a local health agency....
22
Dec
Bay Area Organizations Work to Increase Voter Participation, Civic Engagement of Youth
There is a growing effort to increase voter turnout at a time when rates of voter registration and participation can vary widely based on multiple factors....
20
Dec
Richmond Mayor Delivers State of the City Address
In his State of the City video, Mayor Eduardo Martinez highlighted accomplishments and raised awareness of problems in the city during his first year as mayor....
20
Dec
What Is the Difference Between a Hate Crime and a Hate Incident?
Hate crimes are illegal and hate incidents are not, but both are motivated by bias against the victim's real or perceived association with a protected group....
19
Dec
‘Younger People See Race Differently’: Teens Reflect on Identity
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....
18
Dec
Q&A: ‘Our Folks Are Scared’ — Center Gives Refugees, Immigrants Therapy for Racism and Other Trauma
The Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants helps people affected by war, torture, genocide or other extreme traumas....
18
Dec
Contra Costa Surveying Residents about Community Warning System
Contra Costa Health is seeking input via online survey through Jan. 12 from county residents regarding the Community Warning System....
18
Dec
Antioch City Council Approves Environmental Justice Element Update
The Antioch City Council voted 4-0 Tuesday to amend the city's General Plan to include an Environmental Justice Element as required by the state....
15
Dec
President, Clerk Trade Places as School Board Urged to Take Action on Budget
The West Contra Costa school board got a new president Wednesday, and a fiscal expert said it needs to take "immediate action" on the budget....
15
Dec
Supporting the Reparations Fight: Six Questions for the Coalition for a Just and Equitable California
California Black Media spoke with Chris Lodgson, a CJEC member, about the organization’s work to support the fight for reparations in California....
14
Dec
Oilers Girls Varsity Basketball Wins Fifth Straight
Neither team mustered much offense in a physical and closely contested bout as Richmond High beat Bethel High 38-30 in girls' basketball....
14
Dec
Monica Wilson Chosen as Antioch’s Next Mayor Pro Tem
The Antioch City Council selected council member Monica Wilson at its Tuesday meeting to serve as mayor pro tem for the next year....
14
Dec
Air District Releases Draft of Emissions Reduction Plan for West County
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District released a draft plan to reduce emissions for the Richmond-North Richmond-San Pablo area of Contra Costa County....
