Playing Solitaire: What I Learned in Five Months in Jail
"I devoured books, being transported to their various settings and becoming fully engrossed ...
19
Jan
18
Jan
Richmond Council Gets First Female Supermajority, Loses RPA Majority
Richmond’s swearing-in ceremony this week welcomed three incoming City Council members, two of which take the place of some of the city’s leading progressives....
16
Jan
Antioch Council Wants to Move Forward; Public Says It Can’t Forget the Past
A new Antioch council members hopes talks about how to move the city forward won’t just be complaints from the past, many of which criticize the new members. ...
16
Jan
East Bay Regional Park Eliminates Dog Fees, Simplifies Others
East Bay Regional Parks eliminated fees for dogs and changed fees for parking, swimming, day camp fees, special events, parking citations and more....
16
Jan
Richmond’s Rodney “Alamo” Brown to Receive Humanitarian of the Year Award
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as well as local humanitarians....
15
Jan
Kennedy Eagles Best Richmond Oilers By 33 in Intracity Varsity Basketball Matchup
Tied after the first quarter Friday against Richmond High, Kennedy High went on a 44-11 scoring run that concluded in a 55-22 final....
15
Jan
Pittsburg Planning Commission Chair Appointed to City Council
Pittsburg City Council voted Monday to appoint Arlene Kobata, chair of the city’s Planning Commission, to its vacant seat for the rest of the term. ...
15
Jan
Where Are the Eggs? How Shortages Reflect a Contagion
An "unprecedented" outbreak of bird flu, increased demand and legal standards are all contributors to the ongoing shortage of eggs....
15
Jan
Former Pittsburg Mayor Becomes First African American Woman on Board of Supervisors
Shanelle Scales-Preston was sworn in Tuesday as Contra Costa's first Black female supervisor; Candace Anderson, as chair, and Diane Burgis, vice chair....
15
Jan
Bay Area Shelters Take in Pets From L.A. County to Help Overwhelmed Shelters
Bay Area shelters are taking in cats and dogs that were in Los Angeles-area shelters in an effort to free up space for pets displaced or rescued from wildfires....
13
Jan
From Struggling with English to Earning a Full-Ride Scholarship: A Richmond High Student’s Journey to Columbia University
Cesia Mejia's 4.0 GPA at Richmond High helped her win a full-ride scholarship to Columbia University just a few years after emigrating from El Salvador....
13
Jan
Stephenshaw Delivers 2026 California Budget Amid Wildfire Crisis
California Department of Finance Director Joe Stephenshaw presented the state’s $322.3 billion proposed budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year on Jan. 10. ...
13
Jan
EdSource: AI Tools in the Classroom May Dull Critical Thinking, Study Suggests
Does outsourcing your cognition come at a cost? A new study suggests a significant negative correlation between AI tools and critical thinking....
13
Jan
Richmond Gets $9.5 Million Federal Grant to Improve Streets
Improvements will include incorporating traffic calming measures such as lane reductions and adding bicycle and pedestrian improvements....
10
Jan
WCCUSD Proposes More Cuts, Says Higher Attendance Could Prevent Them
For 2025-26, WCCUSD proposes cuts to 43 full-time positions and $3.9 million to its central office’s services to keep the district in financial control. ...
