Antioch Can’t Put Police Oversight Commission on Hold
The Antioch City Council does not have the authority to stop the Antioch Police Oversight Commission from meeting because it is an independent commission. ...
28
Feb
27
Feb
Vice Principal Reductions Not Among Approved Pittsburg School Cuts
After eyeing cuts that board members said would have made reductions more equitable, the Pittsburg Unified School District approved $8.3 million in cuts....
27
Feb
State Says 12 Contra Costa Cities Have Very High Fire Hazard Severity Areas
Orinda, Richmond, Moraga, San Pablo, Lafayette, Antioch, Clayton, El Cerrito, Brentwood, Danville, Concord and Pinole have very high fire hazard severity zones,...
27
Feb
Teachers Union Asks Richmond to Look at WCCUSD Finances; Richmond Honors ‘Black Nine’ Officers
Richmond City Council on Tuesday heard from the WCCUSD teachers union and honored the "Black Nine" officers who challenged racism in the Police Department....
26
Feb
Richmond Could Push Up City Council Meeting Start Times
The Richmond City Council is considering a six-month trial period in which meetings would start at 5 p.m. for open session and have to end by 11....
19
Feb
Richmond Senior Transportation Workshop Set for April 2
Richmond's Senior Transportation Workshop on April 2 is meant to help older residents learn about and access public transit services in the area....
12
Feb
Resignation Puts Antioch Short of DOJ Agreement
With the resignation of Leslie May, the Antioch Police Oversight Commission does not have the number of members agreed upon with the Department of Justice....
12
Feb
Martinez Refinery Says Burned Chemicals Included Those That Can Cause Cancer, Heart and Lung Disease
The Martinez refinery fire released chemicals that can cause cancer and other diseases, though most of the toxic smoke blew away from populated areas....
11
Feb
Antioch Police Oversight Commissioner Resigns, Alleging Racist Threats
Leslie D. May, a 73-year-old Black woman, says she resigned from the Antioch Police Oversight Commission because of threats and attacks on her property....
10
Feb
Update: Antioch Police Oversight Commissioner Resigns
Antioch Police Oversight Commissioner Leslie May used the n-word at a special City Council meeting in describing perceived treatment of Black city leaders....
10
Feb
Contra Costa Health CEO Retires After 32 Years With County
Contra Costa Health Chief Executive Officer and Health Director Anna M. Roth is leaving to become president and CEO of Tahoe Forest Health System....
07
Feb
Politicians and Public Want More Accountability After Refinery Fire
Board of Supervisors Chair Candace Anderson said the Martinez Refinery Company’s fire Feb. 1 was Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston’s “baptism by fire.”...
06
Feb
WCCUSD to Cut 90 Jobs, Calls It ‘an Absolute Necessity’
The West Contra Costa school board on Wednesday approved $13 million in cuts over the next two years, setting up the elimination of 90 jobs in the district....
06
Feb
Martinez Refinery Files Report Saying Contaminant Levels From Fire Were Low
Contra Costa Health's public health director said Wednesday that the health effects of Saturday's Martinez refinery fire are still unknown....
06
Feb
Update: Richmond Police Say They Believed Shooting Victim Had Knife in Hand
Richmond police said the man they shot and killed Tuesday night charged at officers with what they believed was a knife, but the object was a sheath....
