Women’s Rights Worldwide Set Back by COVID-19 Pandemic
Women's rights worldwide have been seriously set back during the COVID-19 pandemic, a panel of experts said Friday....
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May
22
May
Gaia Yoga Goes Virtual as Supporters Await Reopening
In a GoFundMe campaign for the studio, 54 donors donated more than $4,000 to cover the Gaia Yogas studio’s rent within 72 hours of opening the campaign....
21
May
Council Grants Renters Relief, Raises Sewer Rates
The Richmond City Council voted Tuesday to give tenants who can’t pay their rent because of the coronavirus a year after the Contra Costa County shelter-in-place order ends to pay...
20
May
Contra Costa County Businesses Can Now Offer Curbside Service
Retail stores can now begin curbside sales countywide, as long as “they abide by certain safety measures” in an effort to prevent the novel coronavirus from spreading, according to the...
19
May
Pandemic Food Stamps Offer Up to $365 Per Child
Families with children who qualify for free or reduced-price meals at their schools — regardless of immigration status — may notice something in the mail to help them buy groceries....
19
May
A Crisis on Two Fronts: Black Immigrants Face COVID-19 in California and Back Home
Black immigrants have been uniquely affected by the coronavirus crisis. Like all Californians, they are dealing with the dangers of the disease and the economic and social uncertainties it has...
19
May
Tennis Returns to Three Richmond Courts Under Strict Rules
Three tennis courts in Richmond were opened up to the public following the new relaxed shelter-in-place restrictions on low-risk activities from Contra Costa Health Services....
19
May
Kennedy High School Graduation Festivities Kick-Off Despite Shelter-In-Place
Kennedy High senior Stephanie Ortega sat in the passenger seat of a car to receive her cap and gown Thursday as school staff lined up to cheer her and...
18
May
High School Seniors On Their Futures: “The Doubt is Overwhelming”
The CC Pulse asked high school seniors what’s next and how they feel about it in light of the pandemic and shelter-in-place orders. ...
15
May
Asian Americans Have Disproportionately High Mortality Rate From COVID-19 In California
Asian Americans account for 52 percent of the deaths from COVID-19 in San Francisco, according to a new research brief released May 11 by the Asian American Research Center for...
15
May
Community Leaders Address Coronavirus Concerns in The CC Pulse Forum
The CC Pulse held the first of several planned forums to discuss the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on Richmond’s most vulnerable residents....
13
May
Free Coronavirus Testing Now Available For All County Residents
Contra Costa Health Services is now offering free coronavirus testing for all county residents, regardless of whether they have insurance or are showing symptoms. ...
12
May
El Sobrante Auto Shops Can’t Count on Federal Aid to Survive
The shelter-in-place order has not stopped many of the small business auto repair shops along San Pablo Dam Road....
12
May
COVID-19 Impacting Immigration, Migration, World Hunger
Migration around the world has essentially ground to a halt because of the COVID-19 pandemic....
10
May
Working From Home Has Given Me Time I Needed With My Son
My first year of parenthood has become unpredictable, not due to raising a kid, but the state of the world. It is scary to raise a kid in the middle...
