Nipsey Hussle’s Legacy Honored by Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
On what would have been his 37th birthday, the late Grammy-winning rapper Nipsey Hussle was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame....
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Aug
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Aug
Supes Approve $2.2M Settlement in Discrimination Suit Against DA’s Office
A lawsuit brought by multiple prosecutors, which alleged women were discriminated against working in the District Attorney's Office, has been settled....
18
Aug
Monkeypox Vaccinations Can Now Be Scheduled Online in Contra Costa County
Eligible Contra Costa County residents can now make an appointment online to get a monkeypox vaccination at sites in Richmond and Concord....
17
Aug
Richmond’s ONS Awarded $6 Million to Continue Gun Violence Prevention
The city of Richmond’s Office of Neighborhood Safety will receive $6 million from the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Program....
15
Aug
State Senate Committee Calls Monkeypox Preparation a Failure
As monkeypox cases continue to rise across the United States, the California Senate Select Committee on Monkeypox held its first hearing Aug. 9....
11
Aug
California Leaders Address Monkeypox Outbreak and Blast Federal Preparedness
The California Senate Select Committee on Monkeypox met for the first time Tuesday to discuss the outbreak, response and lack of vaccines in the state....
10
Aug
Monkeypox Numbers ‘Growing Every Week,’ Health Officials Say
The Contra Costa County health officer also told the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday that county does not have enough monkeypox vaccines to meet demand....
10
Aug
Supes Vow to Fix Problems Found in Audit of Head Start Program
Head Start programs in Contra Costa County have safety and financial problems, among other issues, according to a federal inspection....
10
Aug
Supes Reject Sheriff Oversight Panel, Approve Quarterly Reports
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors decided Tuesday to let the Sheriff's Office report its activity, rather than create an independent oversight body....
09
Aug
Contra Costa Seeks Volunteers for County Commissions and Boards
Contra Costa County seeks volunteers for bodies that deal with taxable property, emergency medical care, early childhood, in-home support and libraries....
09
Aug
The Monkeypox Health Crisis: How California Is Responding
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Monday in California over the monkeypox virus, and the state is collecting demographic data on reported cases....
08
Aug
Board of Supervisors to Discuss Federal Complaints About Head Start
Contra Costa County has 30 days to submit a plan, which the Board of Supervisors must approve, to correct problems found in Head Start programs....
04
Aug
WCCUSD Lays Out COVID Protocols for New School Year
At the last regular Board of Education meeting before the school year, some said the announced protocols wouldn’t do enough to protect people from COVID....
04
Aug
Former Richmond Police Officer Faces Felony Charge for Allegedly Striking Man With Taser
The officer is accused of using a taser to hit a man repeatedly while trying to arrest him in April. He was fired from Richmond Police on Wednesday....
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Jul
BART Board of Directors Reinstate Mask Mandate, Effective Immediately
BART passengers are again required to wear masks on trains and in station areas where proof of payment is required, at least through Oct. 1....
