IRS-Certified Volunteers Can Help With Income Tax Preparation
More than 80,000 volunteer tax preparation experts are ready to help individuals and families with their 2022 federal income taxes, IRS officials said....
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Feb
Rep. Barbara Lee Joins Competitive Race to Replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Rep. Barbara Lee, the highest ranking Black woman in the U.S. Congress, said Tuesday she would enter the race to replace U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein....
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Feb
Gov. Newsom Announces 20-State Alliance for Reproductive Rights
California is one of 20 states that has committed to protecting and expanding reproductive rights in a new coalition, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday....
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Feb
I Didn’t Want to Move to Ghana. Now, I Can’t Wait to Go Back
When his family decided to make a fresh start in Ghana, one East County teen wanted to stay home. In time, he grew to love the West African nation....
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Feb
Doctors Union Says County Doesn’t Have Enough Doctors
There aren't enough doctors in the Contra Costa health system and the problem will only get worse, says the union representing county doctors and dentists....
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Feb
Economic Downturn Threatens to Bring Down Marginalized People
A trio of economic experts analyzed the current and anticipated state of the economy and the consequences for disadvantaged people....
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Feb
With New Contract Approved, WCCUSD Avoids Strike
Nearly 73% of the educators, counselors, nurses and other school employees who voted on a new contract with WCCUSD have approved it, avoiding a strike....
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Feb
WCCUSD Teachers Reach Tentative Agreement With District to Avert Strike
A potential strike has likely been avoided after WCCUSD and the United Teachers of Richmond reached a tentative agreement Feb. 10, the union said....
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Feb
Antioch Police Apologize for Response Effort to Recent Burglaries
Antioch Police apologized to the community Thursday for its response to recent burglaries, which it said was partly due to staffing shortages....
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Feb
School District Addresses Dual-Language Immersion Changes
West Contra Costa schools Superintendent Kenneth “Chris” Hurst responded Wednesday to concerns about changes to the dual-language immersion program....
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Feb
Salesian High Pride Win Tri-County-Rock League Boys’ Basketball Championship
The Pinole Valley High Spartans held the momentum early Saturday, but in the end, the Pride earned a championship banner to add to their gym, winning 67-53....
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Feb
West Contra Costa Unified and Teachers Reach Tentative Agreement to Avoid Strike, Layoffs
The West Contra Costa Unified School District and United Teachers of Richmond came to an agreement Friday that, if ratified, would give teachers raises....
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Feb
Police Say Richmond Parkway Has Become Hotspot for Vehicle Crime
Richmond police said Monday the 3400 block of Richmond Parkway became a hotspot for catalytic converter thefts in January and has seen several carjackings....
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Feb
Antioch Looking for Residents to Serve on Police and Sales Tax Oversight Boards
Antioch residents have until Friday, Feb. 17, to apply to be on the city's police oversight commission or sales tax oversight committee....
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Feb
Visual Disinformation Can Be Especially Persuasive, Expert Warns
Visual disinformation about COVID-19 comes in many forms such as doctored photos, images taken out of context and videos that look real but are completely fake....
