Antioch Police Wants AI to Answer Some Calls, But Not Yet
Antioch Police is considering using AI to answer non-emergency calls but acknowledged concerns such as bias and said it will address those first....
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Mar
26
Mar
BART Hosts Sensory Orientation for Blind and Low-Vision Riders
Staff demonstrated accessibility features such as braille lettering, textured boarding areas and gate chimes on BART stations and trains....
25
Mar
Cesar Chavez Day Renamed in Richmond
The holiday celebrated March 31 will now be known as Farmworkers Movement Day in Richmond, after sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez....
25
Mar
Last Officer Sentenced in Wide-Ranging Antioch, Pittsburg Police Abuse Case
Eric Rombough, the last former Antioch or Pittsburg police officer in a civil rights and abuse of power case, was sentenced to more than four years in prison....
25
Mar
Blueprint for Bay Area Future Adopted by Regional Agencies
Plan Bay Area 2050+ is the region's long-range blueprint for transportation, housing, economic resiliency and environmental sustainability....
24
Mar
Major Renovation of Historic Richmond Main Library to Start Wednesday
The project will focus on improving energy efficiency and creating amenities such as private study rooms and address safety and maintenance problems....
24
Mar
Middle College High, Other Contra Costa Schools Make List of State’s Top Achievers
Middle College High School in West Contra Costa Unified School District and 12 other Contra Costa schools are on the 2026 California Distinguished Schools list....
21
Mar
Richmond Mayor, Council Hopefuls Face Off
Eleven candidates vying to be either Richmond’s next mayor or a council member faced off during a Monday candidate forum ahead of the June primary election....
21
Mar
Bill Introduced to Rename March 31 From Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day
Following sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez, state lawmakers have introduced legislation to rename his eponymous holiday as Farmworkers Day. ...
20
Mar
BCNArts Best Bets: Free Rosie the Riveter Festivities at National Historic Park in Richmond
For Rosie the Riveter Day, Richmond will host a ceremony Saturday with music, films and historical displays at World War II Home Front National Historical Park....
18
Mar
Richmond Flock Cameras to Come Back on for Now Despite Concerns ‘of Pitting Communities Against One Another’
Richmond City Council again debated over Flock cameras and questions of public safety before narrowly voting Tuesday to turn the license plate readers back on....
18
Mar
Pittsburg Youth to Help Create ‘Urban Creativity Walls’
A new project is meant to beautify Pittsburg while offering workforce development opportunities to at-risk youth and veterans....
18
Mar
EdSource: Court to Decide if West Contra Costa Unified Illegally Used Long-Term Substitutes
A teacher shortage has meant many school districts have had to rely on teachers who are not fully prepared to teach at least some classes on their schedule....
17
Mar
East County Schools: Reductions, Frustration, Calls for ‘Unity’ as Work to Slash Deficits Underway
Budget deficits have prompted the possibility of significant job cuts in Antioch and Pittsburg schools, which came up again at both boards' March 11 meetings....
16
Mar
La Clínica CEO Jane Garcia Honored by Contra Costa Board of Supervisors for 44 Years of Service
Jane Garcia, the soon-to-retire CEO of La Clínica, was honored by the Contra Costa supervisors for her decades expanding access to health care in the Bay Area....
