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....
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Apr
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....
15
Apr
Biden Budget Proposes ‘Life-Changing’ Investments
President Biden released a broad and ambitious U.S. budget proposal March 9 that prioritizes families and workers over corporations....
13
Apr
WCCUSD Board Votes to Formally Recognize Indigenous Peoples Day
The West Contra Costa school board voted 5-0 on Wednesday to officially recognize the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day....
05
Apr
Richmond Extends Keller Beach Sanitary Sewer Moratorium
Richmond City Council voted 6-0 Tuesday to extend a moratorium on building permits that require new sewer connections to the Keller Beach Sanitary Sewer....
05
Apr
Antioch Reconsiders Smoke Shop Restrictions
At its March 28 meeting, the Antioch City Council considered rescinding restrictions from its local tobacco ordinance regarding the sale of tobacco products....
31
Mar
Status Update on Bay Area Health Developments
In the Bay Area's up-and-down economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, many low-income households and communities of color are getting left behind....
30
Mar
‘Several’ More Antioch Police Officers Put on Leave This Week During Another Investigation
Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe said Thursday that "several" police officers have been placed on administrative leave due to alleged policy violations....
