Antioch City Council Approves Amended Rent Stabilization Ordinance
The Antioch City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday on a measure that will limit rent increases in the East Contra Costa County city....
30
Sep
21
Sep
With Encampment Closing Soon, Some Unhoused Residents Still Have Nowhere to Go
The Rydin Road encampment where some of Richmond’s unhoused residents live is set to close in less than 10 days, but many don't have a viable plan to move on....
20
Sep
Biden Administration Guts Most of Public Charge Rule, But Immigrants Still Fearful
The Biden administration narrowed the public charge rule that was used to prevent many immigrants from gaining residency or accessing important services....
06
Sep
Props 26 and 27 Could Help Some Tribes, But Not All
Props 26 and 27 would change Indian gaming, but some tribes — like the Lytton band, which operates a casino in San Pablo — don't stand to benefit....
02
Sep
Former Richmond Mayor Nat Bates is Running Again
Nat Bates has been Richmond mayor twice before, both times in the 1970s. In 2014, he lost the job to Tom Butt. Now, he wants the job again....
28
Aug
Marching Farmworkers Arrive in State Capitol, Urge Newsom to Sign AB 2183
United Farm Workers and allies marched from Delano to Sacramento in support of a bill that would let farmworkers vote on unionization by mail....
26
Aug
Richmond Voters to Decide Fate of Proposed Rules to Strengthen Rent Control
A group of Richmond tenants and housing rights activists launched a campaign Wednesday in support of the rent control initiative that will appear on the ballot....
25
Aug
School Year Begins With Teacher Shortage
Burnout and long COVID have likely contributed to teacher shortages. The WCCUSD is no different, opening the school year with 93 unfilled educator jobs....
25
Aug
Antioch City Council Passes Rent Stabilization Law After More Than a Year of Trying
The Antioch City Council passed a rent stabilization ordinance Tuesday night before a cheering room full of renters and advocates....
23
Aug
Antioch City Council to Tackle Rent Stabilization Ordinance
The Antioch City Council is expected Tuesday to finalize a rent stabilization ordinance keeping unethical landlords in check while keeping rent affordable....
19
Aug
Supes Approve $2.2M Settlement in Discrimination Suit Against DA’s Office
A lawsuit brought by multiple prosecutors, which alleged women were discriminated against working in the District Attorney's Office, has been settled....
15
Aug
State Senate Committee Calls Monkeypox Preparation a Failure
As monkeypox cases continue to rise across the United States, the California Senate Select Committee on Monkeypox held its first hearing Aug. 9....
14
Aug
1.3M Women of Color in Bay Area Could Benefit If Assembly Bill 2419 Passes
A state bill aimed at allocating $18 billion for environmentally and socially disadvantaged communities gets high scores for promoting gender and racial equity....
10
Aug
Monkeypox Numbers ‘Growing Every Week,’ Health Officials Say
The Contra Costa County health officer also told the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday that county does not have enough monkeypox vaccines to meet demand....
10
Aug
Supes Vow to Fix Problems Found in Audit of Head Start Program
Head Start programs in Contra Costa County have safety and financial problems, among other issues, according to a federal inspection....
