Barbed Wire & Glitchy Phone App Stand Between Asylum Seekers and U.S.
Migrants fleeing persecution, abuse and other dangers may now have to contend with new obstacles like razor wire and barriers in the Rio Grande....
03
Sep
03
Sep
Contra Costa Community Colleges Expand Free Tuition Qualifications
Students at Contra Costa, Diablo Valley and Los Medanos can get up to two years' free tuition starting this fall semester if they meet certain requirements....
01
Sep
Rep. DeSaulnier Hosts Town Hall at Contra Costa Animal Services
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier's town hall was meant to be about animal protection and updates from Washington, though some thought there was too little of the former....
01
Sep
BART Launches Second Phase of ‘Not One More Girl’ Campaign Against Sexual Harassment
BART on Thursday in Berkeley began the second phase of efforts to end sexual harassment of girls and gender-based violence on its transit system....
31
Aug
The Jefas Encompasses Latina Beauty and Business
Richmond entrepreneur Aurora Diaz has built successful a beauty industry business — called The Jefas — targeting the special needs of Latina consumers....
30
Aug
Beyond ‘Pandemic Puppies’: Why Pet Adoption Is Still Vital
Adopting a pet means saving a life, but the demand to buy specific breeds encourages cruel industry practices that are a detriment to animal welfare....
29
Aug
Drive-Thru Baby Shower Gives Expecting Black Parents Services and Support
The 11th annual Contra Costa African American Community Baby Shower gave hundreds of parents resources at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Richmond....
29
Aug
Spare the Air Alert Issued for Wednesday Due to Smog
High inland temperatures and light winds are expected to combine with motor vehicle exhaust to create unhealthy levels of smog....
29
Aug
Pinole Council Looks at Water Conservation and Fire Prevention
East Bay Municipal Utility District introduced its watershed master plan at the Aug. 15 Pinole City Council meeting. Fire prevention was also on the agenda....
28
Aug
State Department of Education Hosts Panel on Antisemitism
The California Department of Education on Aug. 23 hosted the conversation “Education to End Hate: Countering Antisemitism,” the first in a series of talks....
28
Aug
California Launches Statewide Anti-Hate Crimes Campaign
A major statewide “CA vs Hate” awareness and education campaign launched last week, boosting funding to support hate-crime victims and help prevent acts of hate....
25
Aug
CCAS Wants to Keep Animals Out of Its Shelter
There are many reasons why animals end up in shelters and different things being done to keep animals out of shelters with more efforts said to be in the works....
25
Aug
DA Concedes Antioch Officers’ Racial Bias in Arrests of Murder Suspects
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office filed a motion conceding that racial bias was involved when Antioch police arrested four Black men in 2021...
24
Aug
Summer Programs Help Students Stay Engaged, Earn Back Credits
The WCCUSD school board received a presentation Wednesday on the district’s summer programs: expanded learning, summer school and an extended school year. ...
24
Aug
Antioch City Council Will Control Hiring, Firing of Police Chiefs
Amid federal indictments of Antioch officers and requests for federal oversight, the City Council is taking control of the city’s police chief position....
