WCCUSD Board Backs Bill to Fund Teacher Workforce Housing
Senate Bill 502 would help fund the development of workforce housing that WCCUSD said is “a common barrier” to its development. ...
02
Apr
17
Mar
Inmigrantes y Arrendatarios de Antioch Adquieren Información Legal en el Taller Conozca sus Derechos de ACCE
La Alianza de Californianos para el Empoderamiento de la Comunidad organizó el 27 de febrero el taller Conozca sus Derechos en Antioch, enfocado en los derechos de los inquilinos...
10
Mar
Antioch Immigrants and Renters Gain Legal Insights at ACCE’s Know Your Rights Workshop
The Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment hosted a Know Your Rights workshop on tenant and immigrant rights Feb. 27 in Antioch....
31
Jan
Economist Says Closing County Refineries Would Be Opportunity to Rebuild
An economist spoke to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors about the potential impacts of closing refineries, housing and wildfire preparedness....
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....
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....
27
Oct
Where Do the Antioch Council Candidates Stand on the Issues?
Bay City News presented the same list of questions to all of Antioch's mayoral and city council candidates on the November ballot....
24
Oct
Pittsburg Council Candidates Share Perspectives Ahead of November Election
Learn more about Iztaccuauhtli Hector Gonzalez, Juan Antonio Banales and Jelani Killings and their positions on issues impacting the city of Pittsburg....
04
Oct
Q&A: Melvin Willis Promises Transparency to Richmond Voters
District 1 representative Melvin Willis spoke with The Pulse about what drew him to City Council in the first place and why he's running for reelection....
16
Sep
WCCUSD Hopes if It Can Build Housing, Teachers Will Come
Unable to offer much in the way of financial support to teachers and potential hires, the WCCUSD hopes to entice educators with workforce housing....
30
Aug
Antioch Expands Renter Protections, Chooses New City Manager
The Antioch City Council unanimously passed a just cause eviction ordinance Tuesday that will expand upon renter protections in the city. ...
12
Aug
Pittsburg Makes Changes to Its Housing Plan
The Pittsburg City Council revised its housing element to further include fair housing opportunities across the city and stay compliant with state law. ...
17
Jul
County Opens Supportive Housing Complex for Disabled, Unhoused Adults
El Portal Place is permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless people — disabled and unhoused for more than a year — and their pets....
28
Jun
Climate Change Driving California Home Insurance Crisis
As California climate disasters increase, so too does the difficulty of buying or keeping a home with insurers raising premiums and denying coverage....
28
Jun
Voters to Decide on $20B Affordable Housing Bond
Voters in the nine Bay Area counties will see a $20 billion affordable housing bond from the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority on the ballot in November....
