Pinole Names Police Chief Its Interim City Manager
The city of Pinole has named Neil Gang, who has been chief of police since 2014, as its new interim city manager, the city announced Sept. 20....
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For True Diversity, Hollywood Can’t Just ‘Check the Box’
Hollywood has made progress when it comes to diversity, but it still has a long way to go. Ethnic Media Services hosted a panel Aug. 25 to dive into this...
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New COVID-19 Vaccine Coming Next Week to Contra Costa County
The new vaccine, approved this month by the FDA, is updated to protect against current variants of COVID-19 and recommended for all 6 months or older....
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Sep
Unaudited WCCUSD Financial Statements Reveal Discrepancies
As the West Contra Costa Unified School Board looks to prevent insolvency this year, it got budget information that makes the problem more complex....
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Sep
Richmond to Take a Closer Look at Some Properties With Problems
Property owners receive fines for nuisance abatement, which can include garbage or vegetation removal, foreclosure ordinance fines and administration citations. ...
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Sep
County Health Officials Say COVID Cases Rising, New Mask Order Coming
COVID-19 cases are rising in Contra Costa County as some Bay Area counties are issuing a new masking order for workers at "high-risk" health care facilities....
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Sep
El Sobrante Stroll Fills San Pablo Dam Road With Festivities
Thousands of East Bay residents walked San Pablo Dam Road on Sunday for El Sobrante Stroll, which had more than 100 vendors, classic cars and a BMX bike show....
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Sep
Martinez High School Hosts Suicide Prevention Event
Multiple mental health initiatives came together Sept. 13 at Vicente Martinez High School to spread awareness of suicide prevention and share resources....
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Sep
Pittsburg Seafood and Music Festival Returns
The Pittsburg Seafood & Music Festival was back the weekend of Sept. 9 for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic began....
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Sep
Stanford Studies Show Differences Between Races in Rates of Birth Complications
Two studies from Stanford revealed key differences between races in rates of birth complications caused by high blood pressure and anemia during pregnancy....
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Sep
Bay Area Cities to Get Over $42 Million Funding to Plant Trees, Combat Climate Change
Pittsburg and other Bay Area towns are set to receive a collective $42 million from the state to fight climate change by planting trees, among other projects. ...
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Sep
EdSource: West Contra Costa Superintendent Seeks to Raise Reading Scores
Turning the tide on years of lagging elementary school reading scores at West Contra Costa Unified has become Superintendent Chris Hurst's "No.1 priority."...
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Sep
Oriental Fruit Fly Infestation Prompts Contra Costa County Quarantine
Oriental fruit flies, which are brought into California by people getting produce from other countries, put many fruit and vegetable crops at risk. ...
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Sep
New School Year Beset by Teacher Shortages, Anti-Diversity Efforts
A new school year began recently despite the myriad of challenges within the school system that may hinder the nation’s children's ability to learn....
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Sep
San Pablo City Council Hears Housing Plans
San Pablo city staff and the Economic Development Corporation both gave updates to the City Council on Sept. 5 that pertain to housing....
