Tax Day 2021: What You Need to Know
Federal and California taxes are not due until May 17. That is one of the key changes this tax season because of the pandemic and the American Rescue Plan....
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Apr
07
Apr
Richmond Will Get $20.81 Million In Federal Money
Richmond will get the money in two payments under the American Rescue Plan. The city hopes to approve a new budget June 22, following three community meetings....
06
Apr
Pandemic Burnout: It’s OK To Not Be OK
As the coronavirus erodes our work-life balance and social relationships, burnout is inevitable for a lot of us. We need to give ourselves a break....
05
Apr
The Pandemic ‘Pulled Us Together,’ Engaged Couple Says
The coronavirus outbreak and all its consequences has had an impact on many relationships. One couple shares their story of getting engaged during the pandemic....
02
Apr
Voting Districts Are About to Be Redrawn. Here’s Why It Matters
Voting districts, which are redrawn every 10 years, influence who runs for office, who gets elected and how responsive officials are to a community's needs....
01
Apr
Finally Some Good News for California Nursing Home Residents
The coronavirus has severely affected nursing home residents, but vaccines have brought deaths and infections way down, allowing homes to cautiously reopen....
01
Apr
Gender Pay Gap Costs $78 Billion: For Black Moms, an Even More Disturbing Picture
Black and Latino women make significantly less on the dollar overall and have faced higher unemployment rates during the pandemic....
31
Mar
Testing and Limited Seating Continues as High School Football Reaches Midseason
With regular coronavirus testing and fan limits, West Contra Costa varsity football is about halfway through its shortened season....
30
Mar
Contra Costa Opens Vaccine Eligibility to Everyone 16 and Up
Thanks to a strong increase in supply, everyone 16 and older who lives or works in Contra Costa County is eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine....
30
Mar
Slushed Sounds for Skating
DJ Sir SlushAlot took the sounds from his home in San Pablo to Bay Area outdoor skating rinks, with some help from his friends....
29
Mar
WCC School Board Approves Hybrid Reopening Plan
West Contra Costa schools are set to open April 19 for partial in-person learning after a 4-1 vote by the board of education on Friday....
28
Mar
California’s Special-Needs Children Still Seek Help After Year Adrift
Many parents report that their special-needs students have gone backward in development during the pandemic-isolating past year....
26
Mar
New Rent Relief Program Tries to Help Small Landlords
Individual landlords are more likely to rent to minorities, charge lower rent and feel pressured to sell when their tenants can't afford to pay....
25
Mar
‘Rolling in Solidarity’: Skating With Joy and Social Justice
Five activists co-founded Rich City Rollers to bring joy to Richmond and social justice to roller skating's cultural resurgence....
24
Mar
City Council Establishes Eviction Moratorium for Tenants
The City Council voted Tuesday to temporarily ban the eviction of Richmond residents financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic....
