Pittsburg Council Appoints New Mayor, Vice Mayor
Pittsburg City Council members on Monday selected Jelani Killings as mayor and Dionne Adams vice mayor as part of the council’s annual reorganization....
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Dec
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Dec
New-Look Antioch Council Takes Office; Change ‘Has Already Begun’
Newly sworn-in Mayor Ron Bernal and District 2 and 3 council members Louie Rocha and Don Freitas, took office Tuesday, amid calls for unity and change....
10
Dec
Wrong Kind of Donuts Offered to Police, Who Impound Vehicle
Richmond police officers were near Chesley and Second on Sunday on an unrelated call when a driver decided to start doing donuts in front of the officers....
10
Dec
12 Honored With Keys to the City During Antioch Mayor’s Final Address
During a standing-room-only event at City Hall, outgoing Antioch Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe gave his final address Monday and awarded keys to the city....
09
Dec
WCCUSD Considers New Policies on Slurs and Racialized Harm
The WCCUSD, which has a majority of students of color, could soon see new policies regulating racialized harm and slurs to further its anti-racist efforts. ...
05
Dec
Gender-Specific Pronouns Removed From County Ordinance Code
After more than 50 years without reform, the code was changed by a unanimous vote from the Board of Supervisors to create inclusivity with language. ...
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Dec
Contra Costa Elects First Black Woman Supervisor
Pittsburg City Council member Shanelle Scales-Preston made history after certified election results showed she won a seat on the Board of Supervisors....
03
Dec
Contra Costa Elections Chief Certifies November Election
Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters Kristin Connelly on Tuesday certified the results of the Nov. 5 general election....
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Nov
Richmond Earmarks Funds in Effort to Eliminate Gender-Based Violence
Richmond City Council on Tuesday voted 6-0 to appropriate $6,000 to support staffing for the Task Force to Eliminate Gender-Based Violence....
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Nov
Antioch Moves to Create CORE Team, but Unhoused, Advocates Call It a ‘Waste of Money’
The Antioch City Council on Tuesday allocated $75,000 to create a city-dedicated team that hopes to address service gaps for homeless residents. ...
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Nov
District Considers Impact of Curriculum, Conditions on Student Success
Student achievement is slowly rising in the West Contra Costa Unified School District for some student groups while most others struggle....
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Nov
Richmond Adopts CROWN Act Against Black Hair Discrimination
Richmond will review and update policies to prevent discrimination based on race-based hairstyles and educate workers to increase acceptance of hair diversity....
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Nov
10-Year-Old Antioch Girl Punches Would Be Vehicle Thief With Siblings Inside
Antioch police say a 10-year-old girl likely saved her siblings from a thief with a barrage of punches aimed at the suspect trying to steal her mother's car....
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Nov
New Report Reveals Skyrocketing Rates of Islamophobia on State’s College Campuses
Since the Oct. 7, 2023 attack that sparked the Israel-Hamas war, Muslim students at colleges throughout California have endured surging rates of Islamophobia....
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Nov
Antioch Police to Get Extra Pay for Extra Work in Problem Areas
Antioch Police Department officers will be paid double for working extra shifts as part of an effort to reduce a recent surge in violence. ...
