WCCUSD Has Its Hands Tied as Budget Gets Held Up
The rejection of a Local Control Accountability Plan on Wednesday meant the West Contra Costa school board could not vote on the proposed 2024-25 budget....
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Jun
26
Jun
In Second Reversal, Antioch Again Targets Sideshow Spectators, As Well As Organizers, Advertisers
The Antioch City Council on Tuesday moved forward with an ordinance that would criminalize spectators, organizers and advertisers of sideshows....
26
Jun
Richmond Adopts Budget, Funds Mobile Vendor Plaza Program
Richmond City Council moved forward Tuesday with an ordinance that would regulate and set locations for street vendors, a day after adopting a new city budget....
20
Jun
Richmond Chevron Tax Will Be on November Ballot
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday voted to put a proposed tax on Chevron, which could bring millions in annual revenue, on November’s ballot....
20
Jun
Richmond Expands Rideshare Program, Hoping to Drive Commuters to Nearby Transit Hubs
With Richmond Moves, which is designed to make public transit more accessible, people can order a $2 ride between almost any two locations in Richmond. ...
14
Jun
Fairmont Elementary Teachers, Parents Ask School Board for Additional Funding
We’re talking about whether "classrooms will have enough toilet paper and crayons to make it through the year,” one parent told the school board....
13
Jun
Antioch City Council, Residents Oppose Car Wash-Convenience Store Proposal
Antioch community members gathered Tuesday to put a stop to a proposed car wash and convenience store that was doomed from the start....
13
Jun
Portion of Los Medanos Ridgeline Annexed for Development
More than 600 acres along the Los Medanos Ridgeline between Concord and Pittsburg are set to hold houses, following an annexation decision Wednesday....
11
Jun
Hospitals, First Responders Gear Up for Disaster Drill Wednesday, Thursday
People may see unusual activity at hospitals and other locations such as large numbers of emergency vehicles or people play-acting injuries or illness....
30
May
Richmond Council Sees Balanced Budget, Need for Staffing
The Richmond City Council received a balanced draft budget on Tuesday, which included an update on current capital improvement projects....
30
May
Police Reform Advocates Welcome New Antioch Officers
Community police reform advocates offered well wishes to new Antioch officers while urging them to be the change the struggling department desperately needs....
22
May
Richmond Moves Forward With New Effort to Tax Chevron
Richmond City Council on Tuesday advanced the Richmond Refining Tax Act, a proposed tax on Chevron that could appear before voters in November....
21
May
Artwork Honors Pedie Perez Outside Richmond Store Where He Was Killed
The faces of Richard “Pedie” Perez III as a little boy, teen and young man now adorn a receptacle where he was killed by Richmond Police 10 years ago....
20
May
DA’s Office Says Richmond Officer-Involved Shooting Was Justified
The District Attorney's Office said Friday it determined the shooting of Kevin McDonald, whose death was ruled suicide, by Richmond Police was justified....
16
May
Community Picks Preferred Designs for Kennedy, Richmond High
The West Contra Costa school board reviewed community-chosen designs for the Richmond High and Kennedy High modernization projects on Wednesday....
