Zepeda Beats Butt in Game of Chance Tiebreaker to Win Council Seat
After Cesar Zepeda and Andrew Butt received the same number of votes for Richmond City Council District 2, the race was decided by chance....
06
Dec
05
Dec
Supervisors to Consider Allowing Cannabis Sales in County Areas
The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider an ordinance allowing the sale and delivery of non-flavored cannabis vaping products....
05
Dec
Torres-Walker Keeps Antioch Council Seat by Three-Vote Margin
After appearing to finish in third place, Tamisha Torres-Walker held on to her Antioch City Council seat with just three votes more than Joy Motts....
05
Dec
Richmond Suspects Arrested After 4 Pounds of Fentanyl Seized
Two Richmond residents were arrested last week on suspicion of selling fentanyl in Marin County after authorities seized more than 4 pounds of the narcotic....
02
Dec
Big Business, Corruption and Blind Following Mar Voting for Some East Bay Residents
For some, voting is a demonstration of democracy and people power. But some East Bay residents don't believe in the electoral system or that their vote counts....
02
Dec
District 2 Council Race Ends Tied, Will Be Decided by Game of Chance Friday
Candidates Andrew Butt and Cesar Zepeda received the same number of votes in the race for City Council District 2, prompting a tiebreaker....
01
Dec
The Mind Behind California’s New Digital License Plates
California drivers starting next year will be able to choose digital license plates for a monthly or annual fee — a move that could reduce DMV visits....
30
Nov
UC Confirms Agreement With Striking Postdocs, Researchers
Postdoctoral scholars and academic researchers and University of California officials have reportedly reached a tentative agreement after a contract dispute....
29
Nov
Thriving Garden in Bay Point Serves Community
Jasmine Cisneros has helped revitalize and maintain the Ambrose Community Garden, increasing access to healthy food in Bay Point....
28
Nov
Alarming Surge of Pediatric RSV
A virus with flu-like symptoms is infecting very young children in large numbers, causing a surge in the number of emergency room visits and hospitalizations....
28
Nov
State Grants Millions to Local Governments to Crack Down on Illegal Tobacco Sales to Minors
California's Tobacco Grant Program is meant to prevent retailers from ignoring federal tobacco laws and prevent youth from becoming addicted to smoking....
23
Nov
Why Aren’t Families Eating Together? Too Much Work
Richmond teens share whether they prefer to eat alone or share mealtimes with others and why they think many families eat together less often....
23
Nov
Soon-to-Be Former Richmond Representative Mark DeSaulnier Addresses City Council
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier will remain in Congress but no longer represent Richmond, as he had since 2015, when the new term begins....
22
Nov
UC Academic Student-Workers Strike for Living Wages
Nearly 50,000 academic student workers are on strike across University of California campuses. Here's a look at the reasons why from UC Berkeley....
22
Nov
A Bill of Rights for Long-Term Care Residents
Amid staffing shortages made worse by COVID, advocates say more needs to be done to protect the rights of residents in California’s long-term care facilities. ...
