Safety | The Contra Costa Pulse

Inside a BART train car. People are wearing masks. In the center of the photo is a police officer seen from behind. The officer appears to be a Black woman.

21 Mar

BART Aims to Increase Safety, Cleanliness as It Suffers From Low Ridership

BART police are more than doubling the number of officers patrolling trains starting March 20 to address safety and quality of life issues, BART officials said....

An Asian man in a suit looking down. U.S. and California flags are behind him.

24 Feb

Lawmaker Introduces Effort to Make Public Transit Safer

A new bill in the California Legislature would survey how safe people feel on public transit and provide recommendations to improve transit safety....

Pittsburg City Council members Jelani Killings and Dionne Adams, who are both Black, in a meeting.

20 Jan

Pittsburg Takes Steps to Help Kids Get Safely to School, Raises Human Trafficking Awareness

The Pittsburg City Council on Tuesday recognized Human Trafficking Awareness Month and approved a measure to help make school crossings safer....

18 Jan

Richmond Looks to Move Mental Health Crisis Response Away From Police

The city of Richmond is trying to find new ways to help residents experiencing a mental health crisis, a public safety task force told City Council on Tuesday....

A Latino man kneeling next to a brown and white dog wearing a red bandanna on grass in front of the San Francisco Bay.

30 Dec

Q&A: Cesar Zepeda Wants to Know ‘What’s Important to You’

Incoming Richmond City Council member says he wants to hear from all his constituents about their differing needs and work on public safety, housing and more....

A woman speaking into a microphone. Behind her are two empty folding chairs on grass and a man on a bench

20 Dec

Q&A: New Council Member Soheila Bana Stays Focused on Public Safety

Incoming Richmond City Council member Soheila Bana spoke to the Pulse about public safety and other city issues following her election....

A Black woman standing between U.S. and California flags in government chambers in front of wall that says Antioch California Opportunity Lives Here

13 Dec

Q&A: Torres-Walker Wants to Keep ‘Expanding Our Ideas Around Public Safety’

After winning a close race due for a recount, Antioch City Council member Tamisha Torres-Walker talked to the Pulse about housing, public safety and more....

25 Oct

Public Safety Task Force to Give City Council Monthly Reports

The Richmond City Council voted to receive monthly updates on public safety proposals that cover issues including youth employment and mental health crises....

A Black man wearing a suit and tinted glasses standing with his arms folded against a wall painted purple with a mural.

09 Sep

Q&A: Najari Smith: ‘There’s No Time to Waste’ for Small Businesses

Richmond City Council candidate Najari Smith says his priorities are public safety and the environment, which he says are tied to affordable housing, in our interview series....

27 Oct

Brightening Richmond Streets

News Report, Nancy Deville Richmond’s residential streets will soon look a whole lot brighter as the city’s plan to convert its streetlights to LED technology is nearing completion. Joining a growing trend...

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