State AG’s Office Launches Investigation Into Antioch Police
Allegations of bigoted text messages and other misconduct, including misuse of force, prompted the investigation into Antioch Police announced Wednesday....
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May
04
May
WCCUSD School Board Honors LGBTQ+ Community
The WCCUSD school board voted unanimously, with one trustee absent, to recognize Pride Month, Harvey Milk Day and National Coming Out Day....
28
Apr
Student Trustees Want to Ease Middle School to High School Transition
The WCCUSD student trustees want to engage with their peers to raise awareness about high schools' career pathways programs and make the process easier....
28
Apr
Antioch City and Police Officers Sued by Activist Over Alleged Excessive Force
A local activist and radio reporter has sued the Antioch Police Department for allegedly using excessive force against him during a 2021 protest....
27
Apr
Latinx Couple Sues Antioch Police Over Alleged Beating, Civil Rights Violation
A Latinx couple is suing Antioch police, saying officers used excessive force and violated their civil rights while arresting them in 2022....
26
Apr
Spare the Air Alert Issued for Thursday Because of Smog
"As temperatures heat up and our roadways become increasingly crowded, air quality is expected to be unhealthy," says a Spare the Air official....
26
Apr
Harry Belafonte, Jamaican-American Singer, Actor, Activist, Dies at 96
Jamaican American pop-cultural giant Harry Belafonte broke racial boundaries as an entertainer and humanitarian for 70 years....
25
Apr
Sheriff Addresses Mental Health Crisis Response
Contra Costa County Sheriff Livingston gave a report on mental health crisis response to the Board of Supervisors on Monday....
25
Apr
Historic International Hotel Destroyed by Fire Monday Morning
The historic International Hotel in Richmond — where Black train porters organized their first union — was destroyed by fire Monday morning....
25
Apr
New State Funding Announced for Several Bay Area Public Transit Projects
Richmond will get about $3 million for its MOVES Microtransit program as the state announced $690 billion in transportation spending Monday....
21
Apr
U.S. Representatives DeSaulnier, Garamendi Want Federal Government to Investigate Antioch Police
Reps. Mark DeSaulnier and John Garamendi have asked Attorney General Merrick Garland to have the Department of Justice investigate Antioch Police Department....
20
Apr
Antioch Police, City Targeted by Civil Rights Suit Over Racist and Homophobic Texts
Civil rights attorney John Burris sued the city of Antioch and members of Antioch Police on behalf of six alleged victims of civil rights abuses....
20
Apr
Civil Rights Attorney Burris to File Federal Lawsuit Against City of Antioch
Civil rights attorney John Burris said Wednesday he plans to file a federal lawsuit against the city of Antioch concerning the police texting scandal....
19
Apr
Fire Safe Council Pushes Preparedness
As climate change makes wildfires more common, individuals like Richmond City Council member Soheila Bana are pushing agencies and residents to be prepared....
18
Apr
All COVID Vaccinations to Be Bivalent Vaccine to ‘Simplify’ Recommendations, FDA Says
The COVID-19 vaccine targeting the original coronavirus strain and two substrains of the omicron variant will now be used for all vaccinations in the U.S....
