Richmond Homicide Numbers Continue to Trend Downward
With six murders in the first seven months of this year, the city of Richmond is on track for one of its lowest homicide rates in more than 20 years....
17
Aug
17
Aug
FBI Arrests Antioch, Pittsburg Police Officers in Civil Rights Probe
Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe confirmed that multiple officers were arrested by the FBI on Thursday morning in a civil rights probe that started in early 2022....
16
Aug
COVID-19 Is Not Going Away
It's easy to think that the coronavirus pandemic is over. But there’s one thing that’s still around. It’s COVID, and it's still doing what it does....
16
Aug
Medi-Cal Eligibility Being Reconsidered for Over 150K in Bay Area
About 15.5 million Californians — including over 150,000 people across the Bay Area — will have their Medi-Cal eligibility reconsidered....
16
Aug
California Voters Want Diverse Leaders, More Immigrant Voting Rights, Poll Finds
A majority of California voters polled are concerned that the state's leaders don't reflect its diversity and support expanding immigrant voting rights....
15
Aug
Shelters at Capacity Need Community Support
Ward said shelters are at capacity largely because of public negligence, so communities must contribute to the solution, which benefits people and pets....
14
Aug
Despite the Racial Guessing Game, Being Mixed Is the Best of Both Worlds
Being mixed family gives your life variety because you are raised with two or more different cultures. You have a lot of experience in the shoes of both races....
14
Aug
COVID Makes a Comeback, But New Vaccines Are Around the Corner
As the U.S. experiences a summer swell of COVID-19 infections, experts say it will remain a threat for many years, but new vaccines should lower the danger....
12
Aug
Small Business Owners Need a Lift Up, Not a Handout
A small business owner and a U.S. senator were two panelists on the roundtable discussion “Growing Main Street America, One Small Business at a Time.”...
11
Aug
Police Say Vandalism of Fairfield Bar is a Hate Crime
Thompson's Corner Saloon in unincorporated Fairfield is open and operating as usual after being vandalized with hateful graffiti in early August....
11
Aug
Climate Scientists Warn of Dangers of Extreme Heat
In the midst of a summer filled with record-breaking high temperatures, climate scientists on a virtual panel Thursday warned of the dangers of extreme heat....
10
Aug
Program Helps Low-Income Seniors Get Healthy Food
The city of Richmond is helping more than 200 older people access healthier food through the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program....
10
Aug
Racism, Discrimination Limit Income for Black Women in California
A new California Black Women's Think Tank survey finds that 2 out of every 5 Black women in California are just a paycheck away from financial instability....
10
Aug
Danville Police Warn Parents Not to Overshare in Back-to-School Photos
Parents should keep info such as full names and phone numbers out of social media posts about their children as it can be used by predators and identity thefts....
09
Aug
Antioch Council Tries to Make City Streets Safer
Antioch City Council on Tuesday approved measures meant to increase safety on three of the city's most dangerous roadways....
