Portion of Los Medanos Ridgeline Annexed for Development
More than 600 acres along the Los Medanos Ridgeline between Concord and Pittsburg are set to hold houses, following an annexation decision Wednesday....
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Jun
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Jun
‘Too Much Protocol’: Advocate Helps Medi-Cal Members Navigate Renewal
Nora Vigil, a patient service advocate at LifeLong San Pablo, says she encounters patients who are caught off guard by their loss of Medi-Cal almost daily....
12
Jun
California’s Small Businesses to Become Stronger, Greener With Inflow of Climate Resilience Funding
Grants exist to make small businesses more resilient to climate change, but many Black entrepreneurs say they don't know about them until it's too late....
11
Jun
‘Veterans’ Voices’ TV Show on Military Toxic Exposure Airs Wednesday
Medical and veterans' affairs experts will discuss military toxic exposures noon Wednesday on the "Veterans' Voice" program on Contra Costa Television....
11
Jun
When it Comes to the Youth Vote, TikTok Ban is Bad Politics
For young people, the ban is a direct violation of our nation’s most fundamental freedom and could further erode support for the Biden campaign....
11
Jun
Hospitals, First Responders Gear Up for Disaster Drill Wednesday, Thursday
People may see unusual activity at hospitals and other locations such as large numbers of emergency vehicles or people play-acting injuries or illness....
10
Jun
Youth Development and Community Engagement Make a Healthy Pittsburg
Pittsburg, California, although often overlooked, is a city rich in culture and community spirit, and that is vital to its health....
10
Jun
Pride 2024 in California: Black LGBTQ+ People and Allies Celebrate Pride, History and Movement Heroes
Jasmyne Cannick, a political consultant and journalist, spoke to California Black Media about how Pride and Black activism have always been intertwined....
07
Jun
Junior Year Can Be ‘Dreadful and Tiring,’ But I Wouldn’t Change a Thing
"Junior year is definitely one of the most stressful and important years," writes the author, a student at Kennedy High, but it may not be the worst....
06
Jun
Richmond Celebrates a Decade of Pride
The local LGBTQ+ community and allies celebrated the 10th annual Richmond Rainbow Pride event June 2 with the city’s first Pride Parade....
06
Jun
‘Readable Art’ — Sculptor Alison Saar Takes on Octavia Butler’s Classic ‘Kindred’
A new edition of the book is being released by the San Francisco-based publisher Arion Press where every aspect of a book “from comma to cover” is made by hand....
06
Jun
Superior Court Activates Defendant Portal for Traffic Matters
As of Tuesday, people can use the court's traffic public portal to schedule their own arraignment times and view copies of their citations....
05
Jun
In Richmond, ‘Too Many Squirrels’ and ‘Fundamentally Undemocratic’ Special Districts
Public Works Director Daniel Chavarria presented a new problem as the Richmond City Council looked to get its priorities straight: squirrels....
05
Jun
Concord’s Rent Stabilization Survives Another Challenge
After eight years of tenant advocacy, rent stabilization and just cause eviction protections were enacted, but months of challenges ensued....
04
Jun
Experts Warn About Deadly Bird Flu and ‘More Aggressive’ COVID Variant
Ethnic Media Services hosted doctors with expertise in virology and human and animal medicine on May 24 to discuss bird flu and the FLiRT COVID variant....
