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....
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Jun
11
Jun
When it Comes to the Youth Vote, TikTok Ban is Bad Politics
For young people, the ban is a direct violation of our nation’s most fundamental freedom and could further erode support for the Biden campaign....
05
Jun
Concord’s Rent Stabilization Survives Another Challenge
After eight years of tenant advocacy, rent stabilization and just cause eviction protections were enacted, but months of challenges ensued....
31
May
Panel Discusses Building Bridges in a Time of Increased Hate and Polarization
The Pulse hosted panel of community activists, organizers and journalists Tuesday to discuss building bridges in this era of polarization and hate....
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....
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
Women of Color Will Vote With Their Pocketbooks This November
Abortion access and care rank at the top among priorities for women of color. Surprisingly, immigration reform is not a front-burner issue....
19
May
Student Loans or Living Expenses? Biden Administration Tries to Ease Debt Burden
Experts discussed the burden of student loans and higher education costs and debt relief efforts, and one borrower shared her story for Ethnic Media Services....
16
May
Antioch Tenant Advocates Want Eviction Ordinance ‘Sent Back to the Drawing Board’
At Tuesday's Antioch City Council meeting, a first draft of a just cause eviction ordinance was said to be "vague" and lacking protections and community input....
12
May
‘License to Hate’: Political Leaders, Misinformation Key Contributors to Bigotry, Veteran Journalist Says
Veteran CBS News journalist Jeff Pegues spoke about the role of politics and misinformation in rising hate at the 2023 Eradicate Hate Global Summit....
08
May
Richmond Council Backs PG&E Alternative, Questions Police Military Equipment Use
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday passed a resolution asking state leaders to implement Golden State Energy and questioned police military equipment use....
08
May
Pittsburg Rent Control Initiative Could Appear on November Ballot
Advocates of rent control in the city of Pittsburg submitted signatures that could potentially put a tenant protection initiative on the November ballot....
06
May
Q&A: Before Retirement, Supervisor Federal Glover Looks Back
Supervisor Federal Glover, who is set to retire after more than 20 years on the board, spoke with the Pulse about his legacy, health, racism and the future....
04
May
Secretary of State Outlines How to Reduce Bigotry in Voting
California Secretary of State Shirley Weber said in a forum that discriminatory barriers to voting and voter apathy rob people of their power....
02
May
What’s the Cost of U.S. Student Debt?
As nearly 45 million Americans and counting owe over $1.7 trillion in student debt, what’s the future of college affordability?...
