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
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....
22
Mar
Vaccination Race Underway to Avoid COVID-19 Variants
As many people as possible need to be vaccinated against the coronavirus as quickly as possible to prevent the spread of COVID-19 variants....
16
Mar
The American Rescue Plan: Who Wins? Most Americans. Who Loses? Undocumented Immigrants
The American Rescue Plan will provide money and other benefits to many people in the U.S. but excludes undocumented immigrants, who are often essential workers....
16
Mar
Black Californians Urged to ‘Trust Science,’ Get Vaccinated
Some Black people are hesitant to get the coronavirus vaccine because of its side effects and fast development and mistreatment by the healthcare system....
15
Mar
Bay Area Health Officers Endorse All Three Vaccines
Getting vaccinated against the coronavirus is more important than whether it is made by Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson, say Bay Area health officials....
12
Mar
Contra Costa County Moves to Red Tier; Indoor Dining Allowed Sunday
Contra Costa's return to the red tier under California coronavirus restrictions will allow restaurants, schools and more to resume some in-person activity....
08
Mar
On the Record with Governor Gavin Newsom: A Shot in the Arm Against COVID-19
California is working to ensure all will have access to the COVID-19 vaccine, including the undocumented and those without insurance, writes Gov. Gavin Newsom....
02
Mar
COVID-19 Fuels the Threat of Global Famine
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated food insecurity around the world, and the UN World Food Program says it is running low on resources to ease hunger....
01
Mar
School Board Urged to Plan In-Person Reopening
Parents, teachers and two private schools and a district that have reopened addressed the WCCUSD board in a meeting on in-person learning amid the coronavirus....
24
Feb
To Avoid Coronavirus Vaccine Waste, County Lets People Jump the Line
Contra Costa County health officials are allowing healthcare providers to administer leftover COVID-19 vaccine doses to people who wouldn't otherwise be eligible....
22
Feb
Laotian Seniors in Richmond Tackle Barriers to Health Care
The coronavirus has separated Richmond's usually tight-knit Laotian community, making it even harder for Laotian seniors — who are often linguistically, culturally and physically isolated — to access vital information....
21
Feb
COVID-19 Survivor Recites Prayers from Childhood
After an Indian immigrant and her husband contracted the coronavirus, she turned to the Zoroastrian faith of her youth when COVID-19 sent him to the hospital....
19
Feb
COVID-19 Vaccine Open to Contra Costa Teachers, More Essential Workers
Contra Costa County residents who work in childcare, education, food, agriculture or emergency services are now eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine....
17
Feb
Family and Their Futures Inspire Students to Continue On
Too much screen time. Too many responsibilities. Too little engagement. As the challenges keep piling up for students, they share what keeps them motivated....
