Burgis, Carlson Take Top Leadership Roles on Contra Costa Board
The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors named District 3's Diane Burgis its chair and District 4's Ken Carlson its vice chair for 2026 on Tuesday....
14
Jan
14
Jan
Pittsburg Native and Former CCC Track Star to Be Inducted Into Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame
Eddie Hart went from Pittsburg, Contra Costa College and UC Berkeley to Olympic gold. He joins Brandon Crawford and others in the 2026 BASHOF class....
13
Jan
I Miss My MTV: Internet Killed the Video Star
"I have a special insight into the workings and deterioration of MTV because I was a cast member on an MTV reality show in the early 2000s."...
13
Jan
Contra Costa Supes Pick East County Supervisor Diane Burgis as New Board Chair
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday picked Diane Burgis as its new chair and Ken Carlson as vice chair....
12
Jan
Kennedy Boys Soccer Builds Momentum at Midseason
Kennedy High School’s varsity boys soccer team is building its chemistry and communication as it reaches the midpoint of the season....
09
Jan
‘California’s Success Is Not By Chance’: Newsom Addresses Education, Housing, Trump in Final State of the State
Gov. Gavin Newsom touted progress on homelessness and changes to the education system while taking aim at President Trump in his last State of the State....
09
Jan
Antioch Police Say Suspect in 11-Year-Old’s Shooting Is ‘Armed and Dangerous’
Ryan Hardy, 23, has been identified as the suspect in the shooting of an 11-year-old girl and "should be considered armed and dangerous," Antioch Police said....
09
Jan
Even Caregivers Need Help; Caregiver OneCall Provides It
Caregiver OneCall in Antioch provides free, 24/7 support and referrals for those taking care of aging, disabled or ill family members....
09
Jan
Experts Discuss How Bay Area Transit Has Gotten More Integrated Over the Past Few Years
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission says it is working to better coordinate Bay Area public transit to make it faster and cheaper....
09
Jan
Intermittent Flaring Reported at Chevron Richmond Refinery
About 8:30 a.m., Richmond fire officials said Chevron confirmed the flaring is due to "internal operational issues and is currently being addressed."...
08
Jan
In El Sobrante, Belonging Began at the Library
"Losing the library meant losing a lot of the connections I had made with my community and waiting for it to be rebuilt felt like an eternity."...
07
Jan
In First Meeting Since Controversy, Richmond Decides Not to Censure Mayor For Now
Around 150 spoke at Tuesday's Richmond City Council meeting for and against Mayor Eduardo Martinez, who is facing criticism for social media reposts....
07
Jan
EdSource: Study Finds Students Spend Over an Hour on Smartphones During School
Teens spend more than an hour on smartphones on average during school, according to a study published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association....
06
Jan
Lessons From Kenya: I Found Beauty, Inequality and Unexpected Joy
"Last summer, I traveled to Kenya ...
06
Jan
Antioch Child in Stable Condition After Being Shot in Head in Vehicle
An 11-year-old was hit in the head by a bullet in her family's car while it was exiting an apartment parking lot. She is in stable condition....
