Contra Costa Animal Services Hosting Free Adoption Event Saturday
Contra Costa Animal Services is one of many animal shelters offering free or nearly free pet adoptions Saturday for California Adopt-a-Pet Day....
04
Jun
04
Jun
Air Quality Advisory Extended Through Thursday Due to Canadian Wildfire Smoke
The Bay Area Air District has extended an air quality advisory through Thursday because of wildfire smoke coming from Canada. It was first issued Monday....
03
Jun
Richmond Youth Use Art to Heal, Lead and Organize
In Richmond, young people are empowering themselves with art, using spaces provided by local organizations and community hubs....
03
Jun
RFD Moves Toward Better Medical Services
Richmond on May 27 moved forward with the beginnings of a years-long transition to the Fire Department offering paramedic services, a higher level of care....
03
Jun
Refinery Report Finds Blame for Three-Day February Fire
Not enough workers, training or supervision and contractors not following the timing of a work permit were among factors in the Feb. 1 Martinez refinery fire....
02
Jun
Richmond Police Commission to Get New Investigator
The Richmond City Council approved a $50,000 contract for an interim investigator for the Community Police Review Commission. ...
29
May
Bay Area Teams Step Up to Strike Out Hate
The San Francisco Giants and Oakland Roots are teaming up with the California Civil Rights Department’s CA vs Hate initiative....
27
May
Antioch Advances Homekey+ Application for Supportive Housing
If approved, a hotel would become a permanent housing site for homeless families and individuals who have experienced behavioral health issues....
27
May
‘It Crashed Into My Life’: How a Latina Leader Lives—and Leads—with PTSD
"it has made me more empathetic, more human, and more aware of the urgency to build systems that prioritize mental wellness as much as any other public policy."...
25
May
Pittsburg Police Union Calls on City to Support Officers
The Pittsburg Police Officers Association says the department is struggling with poor officer retention and some of the lowest pay in the county....
23
May
Experts Discuss Potential Rise of Authoritarianism, Demise of Democracy in the U.S.
As President Trump asserts his powers, concerns are mounting that the U.S. is heading toward authoritarianism and the end of democracy....
23
May
Pittsburg High Baseball Season Ends at the Hands of De La Salle
De La Salle defeated Pittsburg High 12-5 on Monday in round one of the North Coast Division 1 sectionals, ending the Pirates' baseball season....
23
May
EdSource: West Contra Costa Makes Progress Toward Financial Health, but Big Challenges Remain
The West Contra Costa Unified District has made substantial financial progress by balancing its budget and averting possible insolvency....
22
May
Bay Point Residents Gather to Shape Community’s Future
Bay Point residents gathered May 12 to identify priorities for projects that the county could implement over the next year....
21
May
‘I Just Felt Worthless’ — Until I Approached Therapy Truly Ready for Change
"Though I still struggle with being vulnerable at times, I realize now that it actually makes you stronger," a teen writes of their experience with therapy....
