Barbed Wire & Glitchy Phone App Stand Between Asylum Seekers and U.S.
Migrants fleeing persecution, abuse and other dangers may now have to contend with new obstacles like razor wire and barriers in the Rio Grande....
03
Sep
01
Sep
Rep. DeSaulnier Hosts Town Hall at Contra Costa Animal Services
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier's town hall was meant to be about animal protection and updates from Washington, though some thought there was too little of the former....
29
Aug
Pinole Council Looks at Water Conservation and Fire Prevention
East Bay Municipal Utility District introduced its watershed master plan at the Aug. 15 Pinole City Council meeting. Fire prevention was also on the agenda....
24
Aug
Antioch City Council Will Control Hiring, Firing of Police Chiefs
Amid federal indictments of Antioch officers and requests for federal oversight, the City Council is taking control of the city’s police chief position....
16
Aug
California Voters Want Diverse Leaders, More Immigrant Voting Rights, Poll Finds
A majority of California voters polled are concerned that the state's leaders don't reflect its diversity and support expanding immigrant voting rights....
09
Aug
Antioch Council Tries to Make City Streets Safer
Antioch City Council on Tuesday approved measures meant to increase safety on three of the city's most dangerous roadways....
04
Aug
Migrant Rights Groups to Stage 40-Mile Walk for Immigration Reform
Immigration reform and migrant rights advocates plan to walk more than 40 miles from the North and South Bay to San Francisco to encourage passage of HR 1511....
26
Jul
Antioch Council Passes Ordinance to Protect Tenants
Though the state has some anti-harassment protections for tenants, Antioch did not have any until now, following a 3-1 vote Tuesday by City Council....
21
Jul
Weekend Closures on I-80 Start Friday
San Pablo City Council focused heavily on transportation Monday with two major items given the spotlight: I-80 closures and parking rules for home daycares....
19
Jul
Pittsburg Approves $5.75 Million for Recreation Facility
Pittsburg City Council on Monday approved $5.75 million toward the construction of a new recreation facility first proposed in 2020....
18
Jul
Contra Costa County Looks to Increase Gun Safety
Contra Costa County is looking to increase gun safety in unincorporated county areas by addressing gaps in California gun laws. ...
13
Jul
Jovanka Beckles Seeks ‘Green New Deal’ for Richmond in State Senate Campaign
"I am the most diverse candidate running in this election. Black. Latin. Immigrant. Queer. Woman. Mental health professional," says Jovanka Beckles....
02
Jul
EdSource: U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Student Loan Forgiveness
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3, along partisan lines, against a student debt relief plan in a move that will affect millions of low- and middle-income borrowers....
01
Jul
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Student Relief Plan Friday
Groups and officials across the Bay Area and California expressed their disappointment in the court's rejection of President Biden's student debt relief plan....
30
Jun
Local, National Reactions to Supreme Court Decision on LGBTQ Discrimination
The U.S. Supreme Court's on Friday ruled 6-3 that a web designer in Colorado had the right to discriminate against same-sex couples, citing free speech....
