Oldest U.S. Park Ranger, Betty Reid Soskin, Celebrated at Retirement Ceremony
Hundreds gathered at the Craneway Pavilion to celebrate park ranger Betty Reid Soskin who retired at the age of 100 last month....
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Apr
18
Apr
County Reports Data Breach That May Have Exposed Personal Information
Personal information in county employee emails may have been exposed as a result of unauthorized access last year, Contra Costa officials report....
16
Apr
West Contra Costa Unified Seeks Input on Plan Toward Achieving Equity
Meetings will be held at WCCUSD schools in April and May to get community input on how to attain equity in multiple areas....
15
Apr
Man Charged With Murder for Hit-and-Run That Killed Man Walking His Bike
A man from San Anselmo has been charged in the death of a man who was hit and killed in Richmond last month, Contra Costa prosecutors said Friday....
14
Apr
School Board Gives District and Teachers’ Union Green Light to Begin Negotiations
The United Teachers of Richmond wants to negotiate over special education, class size, salary and safety, among other things....
13
Apr
County Budget Recommendations Made to Supervisors
A county budget was proposed Tuesday at the Board of Supervisors meeting. More than half the money spent would go to health and sanitation services....
13
Apr
Contra Costa Supes Seek Applicants for Racial Justice Board
The county Racial Justice Oversight Body has two vacancies, for someone from a faith-based organization and someone who works with or is a school-age youth....
13
Apr
Richmond Police Union President Challenges Sheriff for Office
Ben Therriault, who leads the Richmond Police Officers Association, is running for sheriff. Incumbent David Livingston ran unopposed the last two elections....
12
Apr
County’s Electric Travel Program Receives $3.5M From State Energy Commission
The electric travel program called Charge Up Contra Costa is expected to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the county by more than 50,000 tons....
09
Apr
CEO of School Responds to Teacher’s Arrest on Suspicion of Child Molestation
A teacher who worked at Making Waves Academy, a charter school in Richmond, has been charged with 29 counts of sexual molestation....
31
Mar
COVID Treatments Available as BA.2 Variant Looms, Housing Regulations Eased
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday covered COVID-19 treatments and booster shots as well as a change to housing zoning laws....
27
Mar
Calls to Oust Contra Costa Sheriff Intensify
The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors heard demands Tuesday to remove Sheriff David Livingston over his support of convicted former deputy Andrew Hall....
17
Mar
WCCUSD Faces Budget Deficit and End of Mask Mandate
The WCCUSD's budget troubles continue, school mask mandates are coming to an end, and school board members were told to run meetings with more tact and speed....
10
Mar
Votes That Could Have Led to Staff Cuts Don’t Pass School Board
As the West Contra Costa school district grapples with budgetary issues, the board voted against two measures that could have led to teacher and staff layoffs....
08
Mar
For the Latinx, Mental Health Care in Spanish Is Hard to Find
Two Richmond organizations are working to address the shortage of culturally appropriate mental health care available in Spanish....
