Antioch Hires Former Interim Police Chief to Take Over for Retiring Interim Chief
The city of Antioch on Tuesday announced Joe Vigil is its new interim police chief, succeeding Brian Addington, who is retiring....
07
Jan
06
Jan
Antioch, DOJ Reach Agreement in Police Racism Investigation
An agreement between Antioch and the U.S. Department of Justice increases police oversight and resolves a probe into racism and other bad conduct by officers. ...
06
Jan
Storied Music Store on Richmond-El Cerrito Border Gets Reprieve
Fans of Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, the Beatles, early rock, jazz, gospel and bluegrass can expect Down Home Music to remain on the edge of El Cerrito....
06
Jan
30 Richmond Street Robberies Since Dec. 1 Prompt Police Warning
Richmond police say there's been an uptick in street robberies over the last month, with 30 reported robberies citywide since Dec. 1....
06
Jan
Meet Some of the People Hoping to Land on Pittsburg City Council
Pittsburg City Council in a special meeting Monday will interview the candidates for the seat vacated by now-Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston....
31
Dec
We Shouldn’t Need the SAFETY Act to Protect LGBTQ+ Students — But We Do
The Support Academic Futures and Educators for Today’s Youth Act, or SAFETY Act, becomes California law Wednesday to protect LGBTQ+ students....
31
Dec
EdSource: New Year Starts With New Laws Impacting Education
New laws will protect the privacy of LGBTQ+ students, ensure Native American history is accurately taught and make it harder to discriminate against POC hair....
24
Dec
New WCCUSD Board Votes to Rebuild Stege Elementary
The West Contra Costa school board unanimously funded a complete rebuild of Stege Elementary School and appointed new leadership at Wednesday’s meeting. ...
23
Dec
Richmond Mayor Addresses Public Safety in ‘State of the City’ Days After Police Chief Decries Defunding
At 2024's last Richmond City Council meeting, Mayor Eduardo Martinez delivered the "State of the City" and Richmond became a sanctuary city for trans people....
20
Dec
Big Daddy Ross’s Cafe to Close Sunday, Later Relocate
Big Daddy Ross's Cafe was given an eviction notice on Halloween and closes Sunday after more than 20 years in Bay Point. It'll eventually reopen in Pittsburg....
19
Dec
San Pablo ‘Cop Campus’ Continues to Create Controversy and Discontent With Council
The San Pablo City Council appointed a new mayor and vice mayor at its last meeting of the year amid increasing calls to oust members. ...
19
Dec
Pittsburg Council Members, Not the Public, Will Choose Scales-Preston’s Replacement
Pittsburg will save around half a million dollars by appointing a replacement when Shanelle Scales-Preston leaves for the Board of Supervisors. ...
18
Dec
Supervisor Federal Glover Hears Praise on Last Day of 24-Year Tenure
Tuesday was Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors chair Federal Glover's last day as an elected official after nearly three decades of political life....
12
Dec
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....
11
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....
