My Love of Rock Music Grew With My Understanding
A 17-year-old mixed-race girl from Richmond shares why she loves rock music, how she learned to embrace it, and some of her favorite songs and artists....
08
Aug
08
Aug
California Crea una Línea Directa para Facilitar la Denuncia de Delitos de Odio
En respuesta al aumento de los delitos motivados por el odio, el Departamento de Derechos Civiles de California creó en mayo una línea telefónica directa y un portal en línea sobre delitos e incidentes motivados por el odio....
08
Aug
Being Mixed Gives Me an Open Mind and Empathy
Being mixed is exactly that. We are all the beautiful and all the ugly parts of our cultures, families and experiences, and that mixture is what makes us, us. ...
07
Aug
County Health Officials Looking for Other Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease
County health officials are looking for people who were recently at Zen Day Spa after two people died and a third got sick from Legionnaires' disease....
07
Aug
Jury Recommends Death Penalty in 2018 Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
A jury recommended the death penalty after finding Robert Bowers guilty on 63 counts, including hate crimes, charges in the deaths of 11 synagogue congregants....
07
Aug
Civil Rights Attorneys Formally Ask DOJ to Investigate Antioch Police
The attorneys represent 13 plaintiffs so far in two lawsuits against Antioch police, alleging civil rights violations, among other allegations....
07
Aug
Richmond Spa Closed Following Two Legionnaires’ Disease Deaths
Officials are investigating two recent deaths associated with Legionnaires' disease that might be linked to a Richmond spa, Contra Costa Health said Saturday....
07
Aug
Renters in Pittsburg, San Pablo Demand Passage of Rent Stabilization Ordinances
On Monday, Aug. 7, renters will attend the San Pablo and Pittsburg City Council meetings to urge local policymakers to pass rent stabilization ordinances....
04
Aug
Local Advocates Say More Can Be Done to Save Animals. CCAS Says It’s Doing All It Can
Local canine activists say CCAS is not doing enough to support the dogs in its care. It says the criticism doesn't help animals....
04
Aug
Warm Weather Settling Over the Bay Area This Weekend
Temperatures up to the low 100s are forecast for many inland areas, slightly increasing fire and health risks, according to the National Weather Service....
04
Aug
Migrant Rights Groups to Stage 40-Mile Walk for Immigration Reform
Immigration reform and migrant rights advocates plan to walk more than 40 miles from the North and South Bay to San Francisco to encourage passage of HR 1511....
03
Aug
Marching Band, Junior ROTC Will Count Toward WCCUSD P.E. Requirements
The board unanimously voted to allow students who take Air Force Junior ROTC or marching band to fulfill their physical education requirements with that class....
03
Aug
A Softball Game Inside San Quentin
A formerly incarcerated, now sober softball team played July 23 against the Hardtimers — the San Quentin softball team — inside the walls of San Quentin Prison....
03
Aug
New Grant Program Promises $100 Mil for Tribal, Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change
California is offering $100 million to help Native American tribal groups acquire land and implement nature-based solutions towards climate change....
02
Aug
U.S. Rep. DeSaulnier Presents Supervisors With Funds for Police Training
The $1.18 million from the federal government is meant to train Contra Costa police on "adolescent development and effective youth interaction."...
