California Primary ’22: Black Candidates Advancing to the Nov. General Elections
California Black Media reports that 68 Black candidates were running in 45 of the races in the statewide primary election....
09
Jun
08
Jun
Richmond Firefighters Working 24-Hour Shifts, Captain Says
Richmond police and fire leaders say their departments are understaffed, causing issues like longer shifts, greater injury risk and lack of traffic enforcement....
06
Jun
My Generation Is Addicted to Social Media
A Richmond high school student shares her perspective on social media use and who should be held responsible for the consequences of social media addiction....
03
Jun
The Road From Richmond to the White House
The CC Pulse writer, UC Berkeley graduate student and immigrant Maria Fernanda Bernal writes about her experience at the White House Correspondents' Dinner....
03
Jun
AC Transit Restores Onboard Face Mask Requirement on All Buses
With COVID-19 cases approaching dangerously high levels, AC Transit on Friday reinstated its mask requirement on all buses....
02
Jun
Reparations Supporters: All Black Americans Should Read Calif. Task Force First Report
The California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans wants to hear from Black Californians....
31
May
Bay Area Health Officials Offer Advice on Dealing with Infant Formula Shortage
Health officials advised parents to breastfeed their babies, if possible, and offered tips on substitutions and more to deal with the baby formula shortage....
27
May
Richmond Honors Willie Mays for Contributions to the City
The city of Richmond held a parade and renamed a baseball field to honor Willie Mays who helped local youth in need when he played for the San Francisco Giants....
26
May
Striking Workers at Chevron Refinery Reach Tentative Agreement With Company
Workers at Chevron's oil refinery in Richmond have reached a tentative agreement with the oil giant after a months-long strike, the company announced Thursday....
26
May
County Launches 4 ‘Test to Treat’ Sites to Increase Access to COVID Medication
Contra Costa County has opened federally supported COVID-19 testing and treatment sites in Antioch, Brentwood, San Pablo and Pleasant Hill....
25
May
Point Molate Land Could Return to Tribe
A failed development deal has opened the doors for the Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians, whose ancestral home is in Richmond, to purchase the land for $400....
25
May
Homelessness in Contra Costa County Jumps Nearly 35% Since 2019
County officials say the increase in the unhoused population underscores a severe shortage of affordable housing and the impacts of the pandemic....
24
May
County Health Officials Say COVID-19 on the Rise Again
Contra Costa County Health Director Anna Roth told the Board of Supervisors that cases are up and health officials are recommending masks across the Bay Area....
24
May
Pfizer Says 3 COVID Vaccine Doses Are Safe, Effective in Children Under 5 in Latest Trial Data
Three doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was 80% effective at preventing infections in kids 6 months to 5 years old, data released Monday showed....
24
May
Incumbent DA Diana Becton Battling Prosecutor Mary Knox in June 7 Election
Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton is running for reelection against Mary Knox, a prosecutor who has been with the DA's office for 37 years....
