Monkeypox Vaccinations Can Now Be Scheduled Online in Contra Costa County
Eligible Contra Costa County residents can now make an appointment online to get a monkeypox vaccination at sites in Richmond and Concord....
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Aug
17
Aug
Richmond’s ONS Awarded $6 Million to Continue Gun Violence Prevention
The city of Richmond’s Office of Neighborhood Safety will receive $6 million from the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Program....
15
Aug
State Senate Committee Calls Monkeypox Preparation a Failure
As monkeypox cases continue to rise across the United States, the California Senate Select Committee on Monkeypox held its first hearing Aug. 9....
14
Aug
1.3M Women of Color in Bay Area Could Benefit If Assembly Bill 2419 Passes
A state bill aimed at allocating $18 billion for environmentally and socially disadvantaged communities gets high scores for promoting gender and racial equity....
12
Aug
Nonprofit and Government Employees Could Get Student Loans Forgiven
People who have worked for nonprofit or government agencies could be eligible to have some student debt canceled under Public Service Loan Forgiveness....
12
Aug
Gov. Newsom Unveils New State Water Strategy at Antioch Treatment Plan
California Gov. Gavin Newsom was at the Antioch Water Treatment Plant on Thursday to announce new measures to store and save water....
11
Aug
Lowriders Cruise 23rd Street to Keep Tradition Alive
Classic cars rolled down 23rd Street, as drivers from around the Bay Area continued a longtime but dwindling Richmond tradition: the lowrider cruise....
11
Aug
California Leaders Address Monkeypox Outbreak and Blast Federal Preparedness
The California Senate Select Committee on Monkeypox met for the first time Tuesday to discuss the outbreak, response and lack of vaccines in the state....
10
Aug
Monkeypox Numbers ‘Growing Every Week,’ Health Officials Say
The Contra Costa County health officer also told the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday that county does not have enough monkeypox vaccines to meet demand....
10
Aug
Supes Vow to Fix Problems Found in Audit of Head Start Program
Head Start programs in Contra Costa County have safety and financial problems, among other issues, according to a federal inspection....
10
Aug
Supes Reject Sheriff Oversight Panel, Approve Quarterly Reports
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors decided Tuesday to let the Sheriff's Office report its activity, rather than create an independent oversight body....
09
Aug
Contra Costa Seeks Volunteers for County Commissions and Boards
Contra Costa County seeks volunteers for bodies that deal with taxable property, emergency medical care, early childhood, in-home support and libraries....
09
Aug
The Monkeypox Health Crisis: How California Is Responding
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Monday in California over the monkeypox virus, and the state is collecting demographic data on reported cases....
08
Aug
Board of Supervisors to Discuss Federal Complaints About Head Start
Contra Costa County has 30 days to submit a plan, which the Board of Supervisors must approve, to correct problems found in Head Start programs....
08
Aug
My Mom’s Actions and Sacrifices Make Us Better People
In my family, my mom has been the one who makes money, the one who listens, and, sometimes, the real reason we're together....
