In Front of City Council, Richmond’s Latina Center Shares Its Impact
For the past two decades, the Richmond-based Latina Center has supported Latinx women, children and the Latinx community in the Bay Area....
03
May
03
May
Former Homeless Woman Wins $5 Million in State Lottery
A woman who was homeless in 2017 this year is getting her degree, getting married and won the lottery after buying a ticket at Walmart in Pittsburg....
02
May
‘Fire Everyone Who Is Racist’: Black Antioch Residents, Mayor React to Police Texting Scandal
Five Black residents of Antioch, including Mayor Lamar Thorpe, discussed the ongoing Antioch Police texting scandal and their encounters with Antioch PD....
02
May
Reparations Task Force to Recommend ‘Genealogy Branch’ to Prove Eligibility
The California reparations task force proposes a government department to help reparations applicants prove their ancestry to enslaved people in the U.S....
01
May
De Anza High Softball Wins First League Title in 20 Seasons
Celebrating senior night in style, the Lady Dons overpowered Richmond High 25-3 on April 26 to remain undefeated (11-0) in Tri-County-Stone League play....
28
Apr
Student Trustees Want to Ease Middle School to High School Transition
The WCCUSD student trustees want to engage with their peers to raise awareness about high schools' career pathways programs and make the process easier....
28
Apr
Richmond’s Ellyana Thornton Chosen for Million Girls Moonshot’s National Flight Crew
Ellyana Thornton of Richmond has been chosen to be one of just 44 girls to be part of the National Flight Crew for Million Girls Moonshot....
28
Apr
Antioch City and Police Officers Sued by Activist Over Alleged Excessive Force
A local activist and radio reporter has sued the Antioch Police Department for allegedly using excessive force against him during a 2021 protest....
28
Apr
Antioch Opens Housing and Service Center for Homeless People
Opportunity Village will provide mental health and substance abuse support while giving formerly unhoused people a roof over their heads....
27
Apr
Battle to Ban Books at Schools Dramatically Escalates
The culture wars are stepping up with an unprecedented number of bans on books written by people of color or LGBTQIA authors....
27
Apr
Latinx Couple Sues Antioch Police Over Alleged Beating, Civil Rights Violation
A Latinx couple is suing Antioch police, saying officers used excessive force and violated their civil rights while arresting them in 2022....
26
Apr
Jane Fonda Discusses Her Lifetime of Acting & Activism
The California Endowment hosted a discussion with the 85-year-old actress Jane Fonda on April 11 to discuss her lengthy and still ongoing activism career....
26
Apr
Spare the Air Alert Issued for Thursday Because of Smog
"As temperatures heat up and our roadways become increasingly crowded, air quality is expected to be unhealthy," says a Spare the Air official....
26
Apr
Harry Belafonte, Jamaican-American Singer, Actor, Activist, Dies at 96
Jamaican American pop-cultural giant Harry Belafonte broke racial boundaries as an entertainer and humanitarian for 70 years....
25
Apr
Sheriff Addresses Mental Health Crisis Response
Contra Costa County Sheriff Livingston gave a report on mental health crisis response to the Board of Supervisors on Monday....
