10 Holiday Gifts Under $20
Gift giving isn’t about buying the most expensive, trendy or popular thing. It’s about showing appreciation for the people you care about....
18
Dec
18
Dec
BART Board Elects New President, Vice President
The BART Board of Directors on Thursday elected Melissa Hernandez to become the new president of the board and Edward Wright as the new vice president. ...
18
Dec
WCCUSD Details Financial Impact of Strike-Ending Agreements
WCCUSD said its tentative agreements with its teachers and classified staff will come with a price tag of more than $105 million over three years....
16
Dec
Family Calls for Charges in Death of 72-Year-Old Yolanda Ramirez After Brentwood Arrest
The family of Yolanda Ramirez is calling for an independent investigation and accountability over the death of the Brentwood woman, 72, in police custody....
16
Dec
San Pablo Seniors Getting $150k for Rising Rents, but ‘What Happens’ Next? Official Asks
Seniors who live in San Pablo mobile home parks and one City Council member said the one-time payments were not a long-term solution to rising rents....
15
Dec
Pittsburg Teachers Union Declares Impasse in Negotiations With District
The Pittsburg Education Association declared impasse in negotiations with the Pittsburg Unified School District, the union said on Wednesday....
15
Dec
AUSD Classified Staff Gets Raise, but Teachers Still Rallying for Better Deal
Maintenance and clerical workers and other classified staff in the Antioch Unified School District are getting a 1.5% raise and continued fully paid healthcare....
15
Dec
BART Riders to Pay More in 2026 as Fares, Ridership Rise With Inflation
BART will raise fares by 6.2%, which will increase the average cost of a ride by 30 cents, citing inflation and long-term financial pressures....
15
Dec
San Pablo Among Bay Area Cities Set to Get Grant to Fight Underage Drinking
The police departments of San Pablo, Lodi, San Mateo, Dublin, San Jose and Petaluma will get grants from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control....
12
Dec
‘Unconscionable’: Union Remains Critical of WCCUSD as Teachers’ Strike Comes to Apparent End
While the deal to end the WCCUSD teachers' strike awaits union approval to become official, some say they won't forget how the district handled negotiations....
12
Dec
‘A Horrible Situation’: Antioch Issues Grants After Delayed Process
Antioch City Council approved grants to Celebrate Antioch Foundation, Prison From-The-Inside-Out and the Delta Business Group on Tuesday....
12
Dec
Surveys: Principals, Parents Report Anxiety Among Immigrant Students
Immigration raids and political rhetoric about immigrants are disrupting many students’ lives, impacting their mental health and their school attendance....
12
Dec
County Has ‘Work to Do’ to Identify Latino Trafficking Survivors, Staff Says
County staff spoke at Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting about how they are working to identify and help Latino victims of human trafficking....
11
Dec
With Fentanyl on the Rise, Teens Face Deadly Risks and Barriers to Help
Drug overdose deaths among adolescents have increased significantly, but fewer than one in three teens who are addicted to opioids gets the help they need....
11
Dec
Las familias asumen el cuidado de sus seres queridos mucho antes de darse cuenta
La mitad de los adultos en Estados Unidos ayuda a un ser querido con tareas cotidianas, pero muchos no se identifican como cuidadores y, por lo tanto, no buscan apoyo....
