WCCUSD Still Not Ready to Meet Student Vaccine Mandate
Less than 60% of WCCUSD students 12 and up have not submitted required proof of COVID-19 vaccination, though this does not appear to reflect vaccination rates....
03
Feb
27
Jan
Teachers Demand Increased COVID Safety Measures, Threaten Strike
With threat of a teachers' strike looming, COVID-19 safety concerns remained a central focus at Wednesday’s West Contra Costa Board of Education meeting....
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....
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....
04
Jan
Curbing Youth Tobacco Sales a Social Justice Issue, Advocates Say
Tobacco sellers target low-income youth by flooding poor neighborhoods with places to buy attractively packaged and cheaply priced products in fun flavors....
03
Jan
Contra Costa FC Earns First U.S. Open Cup Berth in Shootout
Contra Costa FC will play next year for the U.S. Open Cup for the first time in the six-year-old club's history. The tournament features amateur and pro teams....
27
Dec
Appointments Needed for COVID-19 Tests Through CCHS
A sharp increase in demand for COVID-19 tests has prompted Contra Costa Health Services to require appointments at its Richmond and San Ramon clinics....
18
Dec
Omicron Variant Prompts Officials to Urge Vaccinations & Boosters
Health officials across the Bay Area strongly recommend COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots and other safety practices to help hold off the omicron variant....
16
Dec
WCCUSD Delays COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Students 12 and Up
WCCUSD is moving its COVID-19 vaccine mandate, and parents are spreading COVID-19 vaccine conspiracy theories about a dead child. Her parents want them to stop....
09
Dec
WCCUSD May Push COVID-19 Vaccine Deadline
Under current rules, West Contra Costa students 12 and up are supposed to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 3 to continue attending school in person....
27
Nov
New Campaign Addresses Food Insecurity Affecting 8 Million Californians
To bring awareness to food insecurity, this month the California Association of Food Banks launched an anti-hunger initiative called Everyone to the Table....
19
Nov
Parents Complain About WCCUSD Vaccine Mandate
The West Contra Costa school board also decided Wednesday to allow fundraising to resume on campus and to honor Sikh and Indigenous Americans....
Contra Costa County Seeks Applicants for Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council
People who live or work in Contra Costa County may apply through Dec. 3 to vacancies on the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council....
02
Nov
Contra Costa Health Services Prepares to Vaccinate Children 5-11
With kids 5-11 expected to be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine soon, Contra Costa County is getting ready, with thousands of doses on the way....
28
Oct
WCCUSD Appoints New Director of Operations
Also at the special meeting were calls to give students more chances to be heard and a demand for the district to do more about campus gun violence. ...
