WCCUSD Teachers Call for Better Pay and Working Conditions
The West Contra Costa school district does not have enough teachers, and many more may leave over what they say is disrespect and insufficient pay....
22
Sep
21
Sep
With Encampment Closing Soon, Some Unhoused Residents Still Have Nowhere to Go
The Rydin Road encampment where some of Richmond’s unhoused residents live is set to close in less than 10 days, but many don't have a viable plan to move on....
20
Sep
Biden Administration Guts Most of Public Charge Rule, But Immigrants Still Fearful
The Biden administration narrowed the public charge rule that was used to prevent many immigrants from gaining residency or accessing important services....
20
Sep
Southbound I-580 Bayview Ramps Closed Until November
The southbound I-580 on-ramp and off-ramp are temporarily closed at Bayview Avenue in Richmond while Caltrans works on a bridge....
14
Sep
City Council Looks at Security and Maintenance of Point Molate
Point Molate is reportedly in disarray, raising concerns about security and maintenance of the area and questions about whose responsibility they are....
14
Sep
COVID-19 Deaths, Case Numbers Going Down as County Officials Adjust Response
Contra Costa County's COVID-19 numbers are on the decline, with deaths, case numbers and presence of the virus in county wastewater declining in recent weeks....
13
Sep
The New and Improved COVID-19 Booster Shot Is Here
The new COVID booster shot offers stronger protection because it was made to prevent serious illness from omicron and the original strain of the coronavirus....
07
Sep
PG&E, Power Grid Operator Again Urge Energy Conservation Amid Continued Heat Wednesday
With a prolonged heat wave still affecting the Bay Area, people are asked to save energy to reduce the chance of rolling blackouts....
07
Sep
Contra Costa Expands Monkeypox Vaccine Eligibility
All gay, bisexual and other men or transgender people who have sex with men are eligible for the monkeypox vaccine in Contra Costa County....
05
Sep
State Says More Energy Conservation Needed to Avoid Outages
State officials issued a power grid emergency alert Monday, asking consumers to use less electricity during the heat wave to reduce the risk of blackouts....
01
Sep
Omicron-Specific Booster Vaccines Could Be Available By Labor Day Following FDA Approval
The FDA authorized two COVID-19 booster vaccines Wednesday that are specifically formulated to target the omicron variant of the virus and two subvariants....
30
Aug
Black Doctors March Shines Spotlight on Institutionalized Racism
The #BlackDocsBelong campaign held a rally in Pasadena last Friday dedicated to keeping and growing the ranks of Black physicians....
28
Aug
Marching Farmworkers Arrive in State Capitol, Urge Newsom to Sign AB 2183
United Farm Workers and allies marched from Delano to Sacramento in support of a bill that would let farmworkers vote on unionization by mail....
26
Aug
Richmond Voters to Decide Fate of Proposed Rules to Strengthen Rent Control
A group of Richmond tenants and housing rights activists launched a campaign Wednesday in support of the rent control initiative that will appear on the ballot....
25
Aug
School Year Begins With Teacher Shortage
Burnout and long COVID have likely contributed to teacher shortages. The WCCUSD is no different, opening the school year with 93 unfilled educator jobs....
