Contra Costa College to Offer Free Childcare & Pre-K Education
Contra Costa College has secured $2.8 million in grant funding to expand a variety of the services in its Early Learning Center....
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Sep
30
Aug
Residents Celebrate Renovations of Montalvin Park But Want to See More
As a new playground was opened Aug. 24 at Montalvin Park, residents got a chance to share what additional improvements they would like to see there....
29
Aug
EdSource: How Parents Can Limit Children’s Harmful Cellphone Use at Home
"The goal of parents and for teens is really to try to optimize all of the benefits while really minimizing the risks" of screentime....
10
Jul
Op-Ed: Richmond’s Rich Natural Assets Hold the Key to Childhood Health
Childhood obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, vitamin D deficiency, ADD and depression are alarmingly common. Outdoor play is part of the solution. ...
21
Mar
Bay Point Cuts Ribbon on New Accessible Playground at Anuta Park
Bay Point opened its second ADA-compliant playground Saturday, this one at Anuta Park, to help improve the area and give kids a safer place to play....
06
Feb
Will the Senate Pass Expanded Child Tax Credit to Help 19 Million Low-Income Children?
'You wish that both sides would just want to help low-income children. But sadly, that's not the case.' - Chuck Marr, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities....
08
Jan
Medical Experts Weigh In On Trio of Rising Winter Virus Cases
Doctors outlined a trifecta of viruses, their severity, and preventative measures during an Ethnic Media Services news conference on Friday....
29
Dec
‘Ebony Alerts’ to Debut in January to Draw Attention to Missing Black Women and Children
Beginning in January, Ebony Alerts will debut in California to highlight missing Black children and young adults between the ages of 12 and 25....
24
Oct
California, 32 Other States Sue Social Media Company Meta Over Alleged Harm to Children
The lawsuit alleges that Meta purposely created addictive and harmful social media platforms that it then markets to children....
15
Oct
Richmond Girl, 11, Missing for More Than a Week
Richmond police are looking for a child, an 11-year-old Black girl named Empress Watson, who has been missing for more than a week....
15
Sep
New School Year Beset by Teacher Shortages, Anti-Diversity Efforts
A new school year began recently despite the myriad of challenges within the school system that may hinder the nation’s children's ability to learn....
10
Aug
Danville Police Warn Parents Not to Overshare in Back-to-School Photos
Parents should keep info such as full names and phone numbers out of social media posts about their children as it can be used by predators and identity thefts....
09
Aug
Antioch Council Tries to Make City Streets Safer
Antioch City Council on Tuesday approved measures meant to increase safety on three of the city's most dangerous roadways....
29
Jun
Dolly Parton Imagination Library Has Arrived to California and Needs Partners
The Dolly Parton Imagination Library, which gives free books to kids up to age 5, is looking for nonprofit local partners to cover specific areas in California....
06
Jun
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to be Statewide in CA
Through Dolly Parton’s nonprofit program, every Californian under the age of 5 will be eligible to receive a free monthly book in the mail....
