Q&A With State Epidemiologist on COVID Vaccines
State epidemiologist and infectious disease expert Dr. Erica Pan answers some of the most common questions about the COVID-19 vaccine....
23
Jan
22
Jan
With Pandemic Protections Gone, Essential Workers Face Omicron Alone
Essential workers say they are bearing the brunt of the pandemic again, but this time, there is less government support....
21
Jan
MLK Service Day at Richmond Greenway Champions Environmental Justice, Community
Unity Park, with its emphasis on community and environmental justice education, was a fitting site Monday for Richmond's MLK Day of Service....
20
Jan
KN95 Masks on the Way for WCCUSD Students as COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise
WCCUSD Superintendent Kenneth "Chris" Hurst addressed the rising COVID-19 cases and substitute teacher pay in the district before the school board Wednesday....
20
Jan
Contra Costa Unveils New Crisis Initiative for Behavioral Emergencies
The county introduced a new initiative to help people experiencing mental health crises and reduce the police involvement that can turn deadly....
19
Jan
Council Considers New City Voting Maps
The Richmond City Council held Tuesday the first of two public hearings on the process to determine the city's new voting districts based on 2020 census data....
18
Jan
YES and Youth Bring New Garden to Nicholl Park
YES Nature to Neighborhoods wants to improve Nicholl Park and beautify Richmond. It took a step toward both goals Saturday by opening a community garden....
17
Jan
Inspired by MLK, Teens Say Civil Rights Movement Isn’t Over
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a group of Kennedy High students tell The CC Pulse what the civil rights movement means to them....
14
Jan
Students and Teachers Express Concern Over District’s Handling of Omicron Surge
The West Contra Costa school board met Thursday to discuss the district's response to the COVID-19 surge caused by the omicron variant....
13
Jan
California Governor Gavin Newsom Proposes Universal Healthcare, Including Undocumented
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday his plan for universal healthcare, which would extend coverage to the state’s 1.1 million undocumented residents....
12
Jan
Council Hears From Acting Police Chief on Staffing and Dog Bites
In its first meeting of 2022, the Richmond City Council received a presentation Tuesday from acting Richmond Police Chief Louie Tirona on staffing shortages....
10
Jan
‘Don’t Underestimate Omicron,’ Virologist Says
The omicron variant is driving up the number of COVID-19 cases, a result of vaccine inequity, misinformation and a false sense of security, medical experts say....
07
Jan
Long Overdue Bird Count Comes to Richmond
In a move toward addressing environmental justice and inequality in the birding community, Richmond had its first official Christmas Bird Count this month....
07
Jan
Unboosted: California COVID-19 Booster Rate Falls Below 40% in Most Counties
In 19 California counties, less than a third of vaccinated residents have gotten COVID-19 booster shots. One health official blames “pandemic fatigue.”...
06
Jan
Pandemic Further Worsens Ongoing Youth Mental Health Crisis
Suicidal behavior and other mental health issues have been on the rise among young people for years, a disturbing trend the pandemic has made worse....
