Seats Available on County Sustainability Commission
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is accepting applications from county residents for the Contra Costa County Sustainability Commission....
27
Dec
22
Dec
County Fire District Asks Residents to Call 911 Only in True Emergencies
With emergency responders and hospitals already overworked by COVID, flu and RSV, people are stressing the system by calling 911 in noncritical situations....
21
Dec
Richmond ‘Leading the Way’ As Transportation Needs Change
The pandemic changed how people get around, and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority is looking to adapt, it told Richmond City Council on Tuesday....
20
Dec
Federal Government to Again Ship At-Home COVID Tests for Free as Part of Winter COVID Mitigation Strategy
The federal government is providing a new round of four free home COVID-19 test kits per household and encouraging people to get the omicron booster....
18
Dec
University of California Reaches Tentative Agreement With Striking Academic Workers
The University of California announced a tentative agreement with student workers Friday. The workers need to ratify the agreement by vote to end the strike....
16
Dec
School Board Votes for President, Union Agreement and Teaching Changes
The West Contra Costa school board elevated Demetrio Gonzalez-Hoy to president and approved an agreement with the Teamsters union and two teaching changes....
14
Dec
Retiring Board Chair Karen Mitchoff Hears Tributes, Issues Warning at Final Meeting
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors chair Karen Mitchoff, who represents District 4, was honored at a board meeting Tuesday before retiring....
09
Dec
WCCUSD Considers Upcoming Class Schedules, UC Eligibility
As it plans class schedules, the WCCUSD told the school board Tuesday it is taking UC admission requirements and what students want into consideration....
09
Dec
Covid-19 Vaccination Clinics to Be Held Across 7 Bay Area Counties Ahead Of Winter Holidays
Walk-in clinics in seven Bay Area counties will offer COVID-19 primary vaccine and booster shots, toy drives, giveaways, crafting and food trucks on Saturday....
09
Dec
Supervisors Vote to Allow Cannabis Sales in Unincorporated Contra Costa County
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to allow non-flavored cannabis and vaping products to be delivered and sold in unincorporated areas....
08
Dec
FDA Expands Omicron-Specific COVID-19 Booster Authorization to Children Under 5
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday expanded its authorization for the omicron-specific COVID-19 booster vaccine to include children under age 5....
07
Dec
Elections Department Will Recount Richmond, Antioch Races
The vote in one Richmond City Council race ended in a tie and was decided by chance. An Antioch race was decided by three votes. Both are headed for recounts....
07
Dec
Respiratory Virus Hospitalizations Expected to Severely Impact State’s Hospital Capacity
Flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus infections are outpacing the state's availability of pediatric hospital beds, a top health officials said Tuesday....
07
Dec
Clean Energy Board Will Need New Richmond Representative
MCE, which provides renewable energy to electricity customers around the Bay Area, will need a new Richmond board member after Mayor Tom Butt leaves office....
06
Dec
Zepeda Beats Butt in Game of Chance Tiebreaker to Win Council Seat
After Cesar Zepeda and Andrew Butt received the same number of votes for Richmond City Council District 2, the race was decided by chance....
