BART Officials Lay Out Strategy to Address Homelessness in Coming Years
BART hopes to increase its efforts to connect homeless and unhoused riders with social services, the transit agency said Thursday....
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Jan
Pandemic Hitting Older People Hardest, But Everyone Still at Risk
Painting the pandemic as a problem only for older and immunocompromised people ignores their place in society and the threat COVID poses to everyone else....
13
Jan
Shelter from the Storm Not Enough for Homeless People
Shelters provided by nonprofits and counties that pop up during a storm like this are not enough to protect an increasing unhoused population. ...
12
Jan
Departing WCCUSD Student Trustees Thanked in Last Meeting
The West Contra Costa school board returned Wednesday by sending off last semester's student trustees and considering a change to meeting formats....
12
Jan
IRS Extends Filing Deadline in Counties Under Federal Emergency Declaration
Taxpayers in Contra Costa and other Bay Area counties where a federal emergency was declared because of the storms will have until May 15 to file their taxes....
11
Jan
John Gioia Sworn in as Board of Supervisors Chair
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday swore in John Gioia as chair, Federal Glover as vice chair and new member Ken Carlson....
11
Jan
Richmond Swears In New Mayor and Council Members
Richmond city government has a new look with Tuesday's swearing in of Mayor Eduardo Martinez and council members Soheila Bana, Doria Robinson and Cesar Zepeda....
10
Jan
Richmond High Varsity Boys Basketball Endures Sixth Loss in Seven Games
Continuing a tough season, the Richmond High Oilers boys varsity basketball team lost 93-45 to the Albany High Cougars on Jan. 6 at home....
10
Jan
Shirley Weber Is Sworn in as California’s First Elected Black Secretary of State
Shirley Weber was sworn in Monday, officially becoming the first Black to be California's secretary of State after being elected to the office....
09
Jan
The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Not Over
Experts discussed the newest strain of the coronavirus and the response to the continuing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic on Jan. 6 for Ethnic Media Services....
09
Jan
Bad Weather Prompts Homeless-Help Agencies to Gear Up
Homeless shelters and warming centers in Contra Costa County have increased capacity this week because of bad weather, the county said....
06
Jan
Adults Should Build Kids Up, So Bullies Can’t Tear Them Down
Many teens experience cyberbullying. One teen from Oakley describes being bullied on Instagram and in school and shares how he thinks parents can help....
06
Jan
The ‘Lie Lives On’: Jan. 6 Set Off Wave of Restrictive Voter Laws
The lies about election fraud behind the Capitol insurrection are being used to justify discriminatory voting laws, says a voting rights expert....
06
Jan
Supes on Tuesday to Welcome Ken Carlson, Appoint New Chairperson
Supervisor John Gioia, who represents Richmond, is set to become the new Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors chair Tuesday....
05
Jan
New COVID-19 Workplace Regulations Coming in California
A Cal/OSHA health and safety board has approved a new set of rules governing what employers must do to keep workers safe from COVID-19....
