Superior Court Judges Named for 6 Counties
Superior Court judges have been appointed in Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County, Mendocino County, San Francisco County and Santa Cruz County....
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Sep
22
Sep
August Ridership Sets BART Records
In August, just over 4.9 million riders used BART, making it the busiest month since the initial slowdown in 2020, according to data released last week....
19
Sep
County to Require Healthy Foods at Store Checkouts in Unincorporated Areas
Food stores that are at least 2,000 square feet in unincorporated Contra Costa will be required to stock foods with limited salt and sugar near registers....
19
Sep
Antioch Marks Activation of Desalination Plant That Will Produce 6 Million Gallons of Drinking Water per Day
The Brackish Water Desalination Plant, which converts a mixture of salt- and freshwater, is expected to produce up to 40% of Antioch's drinking water....
18
Sep
Richmond Delays Decision on Police Communication Policy
Richmond City Council is considering changes to the city’s communication policies in the event of an officer-involved shooting or other in-custody deaths....
18
Sep
Former Antioch Officer Convicted of Civil Rights Abuses as Department Tries to Clean Up Its Culture
Former Antioch Police officer Devon Wegener was convicted of conspiracy against rights a week after the first report from a consultant hired to oversee APD....
17
Sep
County Calls for Residents to Help with Transit Plan
Contra Costa County Transportation Authority asks residents to visit a virtual open house and complete a survey to help improve roads, public transit and more....
17
Sep
Crime Overall Is Down in Antioch; Rapes and Arrests Are Up
Crime is largely down in Antioch, but aggravated assault and rapes in which the victim was drugged or found on a dating site are up....
16
Sep
Events Being Held Across Bay Area for Coastal Cleanup Day Saturday
This Saturday is the annual California Coastal Cleanup Day in which people pick up trash along beaches, shorelines and inland waterways....
16
Sep
Landmark AI Chatbot Bill, Addressing Youth Risks, Moves to Gov. Newsom’s Desk
SB 243 would prohibit AI LLMs from engaging in conversations around suicidal ideation, self-harm or sexually explicit content....
15
Sep
Legislature Approves Five Black Caucus Reparations Bills, Sending Them to Newsom
The bills, which next go to Gov. Newsom, are part of the California Legislative Black Caucus multi-year “Road to Repair” legislative package....
15
Sep
Tariffs Expected to Make Pittsburg School Upgrades More Expensive
Projects covered under voter-approved funding for Pittsburg Unified School District improvements could increase in cost because of pending Trump tariffs....
15
Sep
Concord Approves $1.6 Million Grant to Launch Mobile Dignity Center for Homeless Residents
The Mobile Dignity Center will provide housing navigation, case management, food and clothing, hygiene support, medical care and mental health services. ...
11
Sep
Richmond Residents Gather for 17th ‘Put the Guns Down’ Event
Put the Guns Down, held Saturday at Nevin Park, is a free gathering focused on raising awareness about gun violence in Richmond, especially its effect on youth....
11
Sep
BART Board of Directors Discusses Recent Service Disruptions
The BART Board of Directors issued a public apology and BART staff broke down the mechanical and human errors that led to the suspension of service....
