Antioch Reconsiders Smoke Shop Restrictions
At its March 28 meeting, the Antioch City Council considered rescinding restrictions from its local tobacco ordinance regarding the sale of tobacco products....
05
Apr
04
Apr
Oakland Woman Brings Vegan Mexican Food to Richmond
Marbella Zepeda, a financial advisor and immigrant, opened the Vegan Vibes/Vibras Veganas pop-up to make vegan Mexican food more accessible....
03
Apr
Increasing Access to Healthcare Reduces Poverty, Policy Group Finds
On March 30, the Public Policy Institute of California presented its research report on how health insurance affects people living in poverty....
03
Apr
S.F. NAACP Clarifies Statement on $5M Payouts: Reparations Should Be Cash Payments, Plus ‘Investments’
The San Francisco NAACP says it believes in "cash-plus" after urging the San Francisco government to reject a reparations proposal....
02
Apr
Data Shows Some Bay Area Populations Struggling Financially in Post-COVID Economy
The Bay Area Equity Atlas found that "low-income adults and people of color are continuously struggling to cover their usual expenses."...
01
Apr
Antioch Police Union’s Attorney Criticizes Mayor for Briefing About Officers Placed on Leave
An attorney representing Antioch's police union criticized the city's mayor Friday for a press conference regarding the placing of officers on leave....
31
Mar
College Corps Program Rewards Students for Giving Back
California students can apply now for the College Corps program, which provides financial assistance in exchange for community service work....
31
Mar
Status Update on Bay Area Health Developments
In the Bay Area's up-and-down economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, many low-income households and communities of color are getting left behind....
30
Mar
‘Several’ More Antioch Police Officers Put on Leave This Week During Another Investigation
Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe said Thursday that "several" police officers have been placed on administrative leave due to alleged policy violations....
30
Mar
FDA Approves Narcan for Over-the-Counter Use
The FDA approved OTC sales of the opioid overdose treatment Narcan on Wednesday, but it remains to be seen when it will be available or what it will cost....
30
Mar
More Antioch Officers Expected to Be Placed on Leave Amid Investigation Into Police Department
Antioch's mayor is expected to announce Thursday that an ongoing investigation into the city's Police Department has led to additional officers placed on leave....
29
Mar
Richmond Recognizes Transgender Day of Visibility
The Richmond City Council issued a proclamation Tuesday recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility, which is held annually on March 31....
28
Mar
Pilot Project Could Make Most Transfers Across Transit Agencies Free or Heavily Discounted
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission wants to make it easier to use all Bay Area transit systems. That could include cheaper or free transfers....
28
Mar
Their Cultures are Different, Their Values are Not
Nancy and Michael come from very different cultures, but they found in each other the empathy, commitment and shared purpose in life they were looking for. ...
27
Mar
Oilers Varsity Baseball Forced to Replace Game with Scrimmage
Without coaches, umpires or enough players to field an official team, Richmond High baseball had to play a scrimmage Friday against Bethel High....
