Former WCCUSD Student Becomes Its First Black Woman Superintendent
Incoming West Contra Costa schools Superintendent Cynthia Cotton has been a student, parent of a student trustee and administrator in WCCUSD....
06
Jun
06
Jun
Richmond Area Public Schools to Get Air Filtration Upgrades
The Bay Area Air District Board of Directors approved sending $4 million to communities around the region to support home and school air filtration programs....
04
Jun
Contra Costa Animal Services Hosting Free Adoption Event Saturday
Contra Costa Animal Services is one of many animal shelters offering free or nearly free pet adoptions Saturday for California Adopt-a-Pet Day....
04
Jun
Air Quality Advisory Extended Through Thursday Due to Canadian Wildfire Smoke
The Bay Area Air District has extended an air quality advisory through Thursday because of wildfire smoke coming from Canada. It was first issued Monday....
03
Jun
RFD Moves Toward Better Medical Services
Richmond on May 27 moved forward with the beginnings of a years-long transition to the Fire Department offering paramedic services, a higher level of care....
03
Jun
Refinery Report Finds Blame for Three-Day February Fire
Not enough workers, training or supervision and contractors not following the timing of a work permit were among factors in the Feb. 1 Martinez refinery fire....
02
Jun
Richmond Police Commission to Get New Investigator
The Richmond City Council approved a $50,000 contract for an interim investigator for the Community Police Review Commission. ...
27
May
Antioch Advances Homekey+ Application for Supportive Housing
If approved, a hotel would become a permanent housing site for homeless families and individuals who have experienced behavioral health issues....
25
May
Pittsburg Police Union Calls on City to Support Officers
The Pittsburg Police Officers Association says the department is struggling with poor officer retention and some of the lowest pay in the county....
22
May
Bay Point Residents Gather to Shape Community’s Future
Bay Point residents gathered May 12 to identify priorities for projects that the county could implement over the next year....
21
May
East Bay Regional Parks District Embarks on Nearly $11M Wildfire Prevention Project
The East Bay Regional Park District will spend millions over the next three years removing dead and dying trees to reduce the chances of catastrophic wildfires....
21
May
Pittsburg Tightens Alcohol, Cannabis, Tobacco Rules
The Pittsburg City Council on Monday unanimously approved a number of changes to tobacco, cannabis and alcohol regulations that would take effect next year. ...
19
May
Former Contra Costa Supervisor Federal D. Glover Has Died
Federal Glover, who was the only Black supervisor in Contra Costa County's history at the time of his retirement, died Sunday at the age of 69....
18
May
Former Pinole Mayor Named Latina Advocate of the Year for Assembly District 15
María Alegría, a former Pinole mayor and current delegate for the Democratic Party of Contra Costa County, is one of 2025's 11 Latina Advocates of the Year....
17
May
Pittsburg Unified Tasked With Improving Literacy for English Learners, Disabled Students
The Pittsburg Unified school board received five recommendations Wednesday to improve literacy for students who are English language learners or disabled....
