Mixed Results on Passing School Funding Measures in County
Four school funding measures for districts around Contra Costa County were showing mixed results based on initial election returns Tuesday night....
06
Nov
06
Nov
One Incumbent Winning, One Incumbent Losing in Richmond City Council Race
Richmond City Council member Claudia Jimenez leads her race while fellow incumbent Melvin Willis is losing his to newcomer Jamelia Brown....
06
Nov
Results Put Incumbents in the Lead for Pittsburg Council
Juan Banales and Jelani Killings appear to have held onto their Pittsburg City Council seats after the final update of election night results....
04
Nov
WCCUSD School Board Candidates Talk Literacy, Accountability in Final Forums
The candidates for three West Contra Costa school board seats, only one of which will be decided by voters, spoke in two October forums....
03
Nov
Q&A: Banales Running to Bring More Jobs and Revenue to Pittsburg
Our series of candidate interviews continues with Juan Banales, running for reelection to Pittsburg City Council. The Pittsburg native has twice been mayor....
03
Nov
Q&A: A Better Pittsburg Starts With Job-Housing Balance, Jelani Killings Says
Our series of candidate interviews continues with Jelani Killings, running for reelection to Pittsburg City Council. He is the current vice mayor....
03
Nov
Who’s at Risk Under Project 2025?
Project 2025 poses an "existential threat" to immigrant, reproductive, LGBTQ+, climate and health protections nationwide, policy leaders warn....
01
Nov
Native Americans Often Excluded From Voting
Around the United States, racism and poor infrastructure alike prevent many Native Americans from exercising their right to vote....
31
Oct
I Hope This Día de Muertos Will Bring Me Closure
Celebrating the long and beautiful life that my grandmother had by creating an altar and providing offerings for her can allow me to let go of the pain....
31
Oct
Former Richmond Mayor Lauded by National Trust for Historic Preservation
Former Richmond Mayor Tom Butt was named winner of the Louise du Pont Crowninshield Award for his decades working on historic preservation in numerous areas....
31
Oct
The Life of a Ballot After It Leaves the Voter
What happens to ballots after they leave the voter's hand is a multi-step process that county registrars must perform in a secure yet transparent way....
30
Oct
Hercules High Football Unable To Break Through For Senior Night Victory
The Hercules High Titans made a late-game push on Oct. 25 but were outlasted in the end by Jesse Bethel High, losing 14-6....
30
Oct
Is California’s Proposed Minimum Wage Hike a Path to a Living Wage or Just a Band-Aid?
Proposition 32 would set the nation’s highest minimum wage. But for some Latinos in the Bay Area, even $18 an hour falls short of what they need to survive....
30
Oct
Rent Control Is on the Ballot Again
Prop 33 addresses a significant issue for Latino immigrants, one identified by El Tímpano SMS subscribers as one of their biggest challenges: the cost of rent....
29
Oct
Mobile Vendor Program Transforms Empty Lot into Entrepreneurial Grounds
Richmond opened its Mobile Vendor Program Plaza on Oct. 24 on Macdonald Avenue near BART. The food sellers are licensed and permitted....
