Immigration Enforcement Tactics Under Trump Raise Concerns Over Due Process
Immigration enforcement has expanded beyond the presumed targets of criminal offenders and those who crossed the border illegally....
04
Apr
04
Apr
Richmond Wants Healthy Options at Grocery Checkouts; Enforcement Could Be an Issue
Richmond City Council moved forward Tuesday with a proposed ordinance that could require grocery retailers to stock healthy options at checkouts....
03
Apr
Bay Area Air District Board Considers Retaliating Against EPA Deregulations
The Bay Area Air District Board of Directors on Wednesday reviewed the impacts of cuts to federal programs and other regulatory obstacles from the EPA....
03
Apr
Protests Against Trump and Musk Planned in El Sobrante, Across Bay Area and U.S.
Dozens of protests across the Bay Area will take place Saturday in opposition to President Trump and Elon Musk as part of a nationwide protest....
02
Apr
Richmond Extends Moratorium on Smoke Shop Licenses, Permits
Richmond will continue to not issue new licenses or permits to smoke shops because of issues including underage employees and marketing to minors....
02
Apr
SAVE Act Would Bar Millions of Citizens from Voting
The SAVE Act would require those registering to vote to give proof of citizenship in person and end voter registration drives, mail-in and online registration. ...
01
Apr
Richmond Could Use Chevron Settlement Money to Help Pay Off Debt
Richmond City Council inched forward on a proposal that would use $535.7 million in Chevron settlement funds to pay off unfunded pension liabilities. ...
28
Mar
Rep. DeSaulnier Leads Contra Costa County Town Hall on Trump Administration’s Impact
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier hosted a town hall for Contra Costa residents in response to President Trump and Elon Musk's efforts to dismantle federal programs....
27
Mar
WCCUSD Superintendent Tells Richmond Council Union Budget Claims Are Untrue
WCCUSD Superintendent Kim Moses denied claims it's mismanaging its finances after the teachers' union asked Richmond City Council to look into them....
21
Mar
Richmond Strengthens Sanctuary City Ordinance to Protect Immigrant Community
In its latest effort to protect its immigrant population, the Richmond City Council voted unanimously last week to strengthen its sanctuary city ordinance....
20
Mar
Pittsburg Adjusts Budget, Cuts Project Funding to Boost Reserves
The Pittsburg City Council on Monday approved changes to the 2024-25 fiscal year budget to move closer to removing a projected $689,000 deficit....
19
Mar
Trump’s DEI Bans Threaten to Roll Back Progress for Minority Businesses
Diversity, equity and inclusion programs were created to help level the playing field for communities that have historically faced barriers in the workforce....
19
Mar
Antioch Police Oversight Commission Resists Pause Amid Political Pressure
A month after Antioch Mayor Ron Bernal suggested the Police Oversight Commission go on hiatus until June, the commission decided Monday to carry on....
18
Mar
Antioch Moves to Do More for Unhoused Residents
The Antioch City Council on March 11 asked city staff to move forward with a proposal that looks to create a task force and temporary committee on homelessness....
05
Mar
Richmond Allocates $1 Million in Support for Immigrants
The Richmond City Council agreed to allocate $1 million from the city’s surplus fund for immigrant legal services, including a public education campaign. ...
