Antioch Makes It Illegal to Watch, Put on or Promote Sideshows
The Antioch City Council made watching, organizing and advertising a sideshow illegal at its July 23 meeting, passing the ordinance 3-1-0....
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Jul
26
Jul
‘An Attack on All Communities of Color’: Supreme Court Decision to End Affirmative Action Seeping Into Other Areas of Education and Beyond, Experts Say
Experts and advocates say the Supreme Court ruling that ended affirmative action in higher education admissions is unlawfully spilling over into other areas....
19
Jul
‘History of Violence’ Against Native People Continues Today
The CA Commission on the State of Hate and the Shingle Springs Band hosted Resilient Roots: California’s Indigenous Communities and the Struggle Against Hate....
18
Jul
County Registrars Prepare for Uncertain November Election
Feeling assured, but preparing for anything, Bay Area election officials are staffing up and making security plans for a safe and valid Nov. 5 general election....
16
Jul
Cannabis Business Tax Will Be on San Pablo Ballot
San Pablo City Council approved a cannabis business license tax ballot measure. The tax could generate millions in revenue while the city faces a deficit....
15
Jul
Richmond Agrees to Plan to Make Point Molate a Park
Richmond City Council voted 5-0 in favor of a potential $40 million deal with East Bay Regional Parks District that would turn the 81-acre site into parkland. ...
15
Jul
San Pablo to Spend More on Controversial ‘Cop Campus’
San Pablo City Council approved new spending, some from American Rescue Plan Act funds, on a police HQ and training facility, which has sparked protests....
13
Jul
Governments Can Gatekeep Public Information. A Veteran Journalist Explains Why and How to Champion Democracy
In a talk with San Francisco Public Press, journalist Miranda Spivack discussed government secrecy, for which many authorities have a growing penchant....
09
Jul
This Teacher Changed How I See Government, History and My Future
"I realized how valuable political knowledge and historical awareness are to dismantling oppressive governmental systems and advocating for one's rights."...
09
Jul
Bay Area Congressman John Garamendi Announces He Is Being Treated for Blood Cancer
Rep. John Garamendi, whose district includes all or parts of Antioch, Pittsburg and Richmond, among other cities, says he has cancer, but it was caught early....
08
Jul
$10 Billion Bond to Fund Environmental Resilience and Drinking Water Improvements Makes Ballot
A $10 billion statewide bond measure that would fund a range of environmental resilience and other projects will appear on the November ballot....
03
Jul
Richmond Decides Not to Poll Voters on Infrastructure Bond Measure
Richmond City Council on Tuesday decided not to move forward with a voter poll on a bond measure that looks to upgrade city facilities....
28
Jun
Green Vision for Post-Petroleum Richmond Could Get Boost From Tax Measure
If approved by voters, the potential $60 million to $90 million per year in tax revenue from Chevron could propel the Richmond's Green-Blue New Deal....
28
Jun
Voters to Decide on $20B Affordable Housing Bond
Voters in the nine Bay Area counties will see a $20 billion affordable housing bond from the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority on the ballot in November....
27
Jun
WCCUSD Has Its Hands Tied as Budget Gets Held Up
The rejection of a Local Control Accountability Plan on Wednesday meant the West Contra Costa school board could not vote on the proposed 2024-25 budget....
