Universal Healthcare Could ‘Save Money and Save Lives’
A physician, a policy maker and a labor relations and healthcare expert on April 20 presented a path to universal healthcare to Contra Costa residents. ...
16
May
16
May
Making Mental Health an Integral Part of Primary Care for Older Adults
With a quarter of Californians aged 65+ by 2030, the state looks for ways to better meet the mental and behavioral health needs of its older adult population....
15
May
Why I Deleted TikTok From My Phone and My Life
A Richmond teen writes about how she went from sometimes being "on TikTok all night" to giving it up because it was affecting her physical and mental health....
14
May
Lawmaker, Human Rights Advocates Debate TikTok Ban Legislation
Free speech versus national security — that’s pretty much how the current debate over whether to ban TikTok in the U.S. is being framed....
12
May
Watch Out for Yellow Envelope to Avoid Losing Medi-Cal Coverage
Guaranteed Medicaid coverage is ending. As the state reviews Medi-Cal members eligibility, many should expect to get a yellow renewal packet in the mail....
12
May
Contra Costa County Homelessness Up 4 Percent in 2023 Compared to 2022
The preliminary findings of the 2023 point in time count showed 2,372 people were without housing during that 24-hour period....
11
May
Antioch’s People of Color Live in Fear of Those Sworn to Protect and Serve
Racism in Antioch’s police department is being exposed and investigated, leaving the community torn, afraid and wondering what they can do....
11
May
Antioch Police to Support AG’s Investigation Into Their Department
Antioch police said they would support the investigation launched Wednesday by California Attorney General Rob Bonta following allegations of misconduct....
10
May
State AG’s Office Launches Investigation Into Antioch Police
Allegations of bigoted text messages and other misconduct, including misuse of force, prompted the investigation into Antioch Police announced Wednesday....
10
May
DA Finds Richmond Police Not Responsible for 2021 In-Custody Death
The amount of force Richmond police used against a man who died after being arrested in 2021 was "reasonable given the circumstances," according to a report. ...
09
May
Reparations Task Force Concludes 15th Meeting
On May 6, the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans held its 15th meeting and voted on its final report....
09
May
Stacey Abrams Endorses Barbara Lee for U.S. Senate
Stacey Abrams, a prominent Democratic voting rights advocate, endorsed U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, Monday morning for U.S. Senate....
08
May
Richmond Joyfully Welcomes Back Cinco de Mayo Festivities
The Cinco de Mayo festival and Peace and Unity parade returned to Richmond over the weekend for the first time since 2019....
08
May
Antioch Unveils New Mental Health Crisis Team Named for Man Who Died in Custody
Antioch officials welcomed the city's first mental health crisis response team and its mobile crisis response van Monday morning....
08
May
Is TikTok Out of Time? Teens Have Their Say
With talk swirling about banning TikTok, we asked local teens what they like about it, how they use it, and what they would do if it were prohibited....
