We Shouldn’t Need the SAFETY Act to Protect LGBTQ+ Students — But We Do
The Support Academic Futures and Educators for Today’s Youth Act, or SAFETY Act, becomes California law Wednesday to protect LGBTQ+ students....
31
Dec
31
Dec
EdSource: New Year Starts With New Laws Impacting Education
New laws will protect the privacy of LGBTQ+ students, ensure Native American history is accurately taught and make it harder to discriminate against POC hair....
24
Dec
New WCCUSD Board Votes to Rebuild Stege Elementary
The West Contra Costa school board unanimously funded a complete rebuild of Stege Elementary School and appointed new leadership at Wednesday’s meeting. ...
23
Dec
Richmond Mayor Addresses Public Safety in ‘State of the City’ Days After Police Chief Decries Defunding
At 2024's last Richmond City Council meeting, Mayor Eduardo Martinez delivered the "State of the City" and Richmond became a sanctuary city for trans people....
20
Dec
Big Daddy Ross’s Cafe to Close Sunday, Later Relocate
Big Daddy Ross's Cafe was given an eviction notice on Halloween and closes Sunday after more than 20 years in Bay Point. It'll eventually reopen in Pittsburg....
19
Dec
San Pablo ‘Cop Campus’ Continues to Create Controversy and Discontent With Council
The San Pablo City Council appointed a new mayor and vice mayor at its last meeting of the year amid increasing calls to oust members. ...
19
Dec
Pittsburg Council Members, Not the Public, Will Choose Scales-Preston’s Replacement
Pittsburg will save around half a million dollars by appointing a replacement when Shanelle Scales-Preston leaves for the Board of Supervisors. ...
18
Dec
Supervisor Federal Glover Hears Praise on Last Day of 24-Year Tenure
Tuesday was Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors chair Federal Glover's last day as an elected official after nearly three decades of political life....
12
Dec
Pittsburg Council Appoints New Mayor, Vice Mayor
Pittsburg City Council members on Monday selected Jelani Killings as mayor and Dionne Adams vice mayor as part of the council’s annual reorganization....
11
Dec
New-Look Antioch Council Takes Office; Change ‘Has Already Begun’
Newly sworn-in Mayor Ron Bernal and District 2 and 3 council members Louie Rocha and Don Freitas, took office Tuesday, amid calls for unity and change....
10
Dec
Wrong Kind of Donuts Offered to Police, Who Impound Vehicle
Richmond police officers were near Chesley and Second on Sunday on an unrelated call when a driver decided to start doing donuts in front of the officers....
10
Dec
12 Honored With Keys to the City During Antioch Mayor’s Final Address
During a standing-room-only event at City Hall, outgoing Antioch Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe gave his final address Monday and awarded keys to the city....
09
Dec
WCCUSD Considers New Policies on Slurs and Racialized Harm
The WCCUSD, which has a majority of students of color, could soon see new policies regulating racialized harm and slurs to further its anti-racist efforts. ...
05
Dec
Gender-Specific Pronouns Removed From County Ordinance Code
After more than 50 years without reform, the code was changed by a unanimous vote from the Board of Supervisors to create inclusivity with language. ...
04
Dec
Contra Costa Elects First Black Woman Supervisor
Pittsburg City Council member Shanelle Scales-Preston made history after certified election results showed she won a seat on the Board of Supervisors....
