I Faced Down Fear and Misinformation to Get Vaccinated
A young Black man in Richmond writes that he did his research and got the vaccine because he was more worried about what the coronavirus could do to him....
18
May
17
May
Unhoused Richmond Residents Struggle to Get Newest Economic Impact Payment
Many unhoused people are eligible for the coronavirus relief money provided by the government but don't know it or can't get it....
16
May
COVID Vaccination Will Not Be Required to Attend K-12 Public School in California
Kids aged 12-15 can get the COVID-19 vaccine, but it won't be required for them to attend public school in California....
13
May
Contra Costa County Offers Vaccine for Children 12-15
The county plans to open vaccination clinics in schools now that the FDA and CDC have endorsed the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 12 and up....
06
May
California Surgeon General Says State is ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ in Efforts to Reopen by June 15
California Surgeon General Nadine Burke Harris and other health and faith leaders tried to ease concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine in the Black community....
05
May
Domestic Violence Reflects the ‘Brokenness of Our Society’
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it even harder for victims of domestic violence to get the help they need, adding on to existing cultural barriers....
30
Apr
The World Is Changing and Nothing Stays the Same: Teens React to the Pandemic
Kennedy high schoolers tell the Pulse how the pandemic and other recent events have affected how they see the world and people around them....
20
Apr
How John Muir Health Got Vaccines Across Laotian Language Divide
John Muir Health worked with community leaders and used a mobile clinic to help some of Contra Costa's most disadvantaged residents get the COVID-19 vaccine....
16
Apr
Walk-in Vaccine Clinics Open in Contra Costa County
People 16 and up who live or work in Contra Costa County will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine at clinics in Richmond, Pittsburg, Concord and Antioch....
14
Apr
Contra Costa County Finally Returns to Orange Tier
Contra Costa County last reached the orange tier, which allows indoor dining and religious services at 50% capacity, on Oct. 27....
08
Apr
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....
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....
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....
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....
