California Department of Public Health Releases New Masking Guidelines
The California Department of Public Health offered new advice on when to wear a mask and other steps to protect people from COVID-19....
06
Oct
05
Oct
Former Site of Health Center Will Host Affordable Housing
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an affordable-housing development on the former site of the West County Health Center....
04
Oct
Contra Costa College Comets Get First Win of Football Season
Previously struggling to find their identity as a team, the Contra Costa College Comets looked like a well-oiled machine on Saturday, beating Chabot College....
04
Oct
Rydin Road RV Camp Cleared; Residents Say They Felt Forced to Leave Their Homes
By Saturday, the last 28 people living in vehicles on Rydin Road were relocated by Richmond’s Public Works and Police departments....
03
Oct
NAACP Research Finds Black Voters Are Far From Being a Monolith
A research firm analyzed Black voter engagement and found some similarities and distinct differences, particularly when it accounted for age and gender....
02
Oct
On the Record With Governor Gavin Newsom: Saving Water & Building a More Resilient Future
California's climate has changed, causing worsening heat, wildfires, flooding and drought. We need to adapt, in part, by saving water, writes Gov. Gavin Newsom....
01
Oct
County Lifts Health Orders That Expanded COVID Testing Access Early in the Pandemic
Contra Costa County closed its dedicated COVID-19 testing sites, but free test kits are still available at libraries and county vaccination sites....
30
Sep
Antioch City Council Approves Amended Rent Stabilization Ordinance
The Antioch City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday on a measure that will limit rent increases in the East Contra Costa County city....
28
Sep
Billions of Dollars Couldn’t Repay My Parents’ Love
A Mexican American college student from Antioch pays tribute to her immigrant parents for the sacrifices they made and lessons they taught her....
28
Sep
William Jenkins Health Center Finally Celebrates Opening
LifeLong Medical celebrated the opening of its Richmond location more than two years after the William Jenkins Health Center opened its doors....
27
Sep
What Inclusion for All Means: California Embraces Master Plan for Older Adults
Advocates met Sept. 20 in Sacramento at a conference for California's 10-year Master Plan for Aging, meant to address inequities for older and disabled people....
27
Sep
Contra Costa County Seeks Applicants for Racial Justice Oversight Group
Nine seats are open on the Contra Costa County Racial Justice Oversight Board, which works to address racial disparities in the criminal justice system....
22
Sep
WCCUSD Teachers Call for Better Pay and Working Conditions
The West Contra Costa school district does not have enough teachers, and many more may leave over what they say is disrespect and insufficient pay....
21
Sep
With Encampment Closing Soon, Some Unhoused Residents Still Have Nowhere to Go
The Rydin Road encampment where some of Richmond’s unhoused residents live is set to close in less than 10 days, but many don't have a viable plan to move on....
20
Sep
Biden Administration Guts Most of Public Charge Rule, But Immigrants Still Fearful
The Biden administration narrowed the public charge rule that was used to prevent many immigrants from gaining residency or accessing important services....
