Newsom Announces Regional Stay-at-Home Order
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced an upcoming regional stay-at-home order Thursday, which will go into effect according to intensive care unit capacity....
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Dec
30
Nov
Residential Development of Historically Polluted Zeneca Site Up for City Council Approval
A highly contentious development of several thousand residential units upon the historically polluted Zeneca site will come before the Richmond City Council....
30
Nov
Stay-at-Home Orders Could Return as ICUs Predicted to Fill
With COVID-19 case and hospitalization rates on the rise, California is considering "much more dramatic, arguably drastic, action," said Gov. Gavin Newsom....
30
Nov
As State Fights Fraud, Unemployed Californians Get Caught in the Middle
Steps taken against unemployment fraud, including claims made for people on death row, have prevented many with legitimate claims from getting benefits....
24
Nov
Coronavirus Cases Continue to Surge on Thanksgiving Week
With COVID-19 on the rise in California and beyond, state health secretary Mark Ghaly urges people to celebrate Thanksgiving only with their own households....
24
Nov
Supervisors Vote to Fund Rental Assistance and Legal Services
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors allocated about $4.29 million in CARES Act funding Nov. 17 for emergency rental assistance and related legal services during the COVID-19 pandemic....
16
Nov
Contra Costa Moves to Purple Tier Amid COVID-19 Surge Along With Most of State
Gov. Gavin Newsom pulled an “emergency brake” Monday, setting in place stronger COVID-19 restrictions across the state as coronavirus cases continue to rise....
10
Nov
Contra Costa Falls Back to Red Reopening Tier as COVID-19 Cases Rise
Increased coronavirus spread meant no county was able to improve its standing and some reverted to stronger restrictions under California's reopening system....
09
Nov
Newsom Talks Coronavirus Surge: ‘People Are Letting Their Guard Down’
People becoming less likely to wear masks and more likely to socialize is contributing to a rise in COVID-19 cases, said Newsom and health official Mark Ghaly....
07
Nov
California Sen. Kamala Harris Named 49th Vice President of the United States
Sen. Kamala Harris’s journey to becoming the first Black and first woman vice president of the United States today has been marked by a line of other historic professional milestones,...
07
Nov
Biden Defeats Trump, Bay Area’s Harris Breaks New Ground
Former Vice President Joe Biden was declared the winner of the presidential election early Saturday, clinching the vote in Pennsylvania and surpassing the necessary 270 electoral vote threshold to defeat...
05
Nov
County Responds to Rise in COVID-19 Cases With Restrictions
Health officer Dr. Chris Farnitano said he ordered new restrictions on indoor dining, sporting events and more "to reduce the spread of COVID."...
04
Nov
Richmond Voters Focus on Local Elections, Keep Eye on Presidency
Taxes, local politicians and beliefs about what Donald Trump means for the U.S. motivated Richmond voters of all ages....
04
Nov
Election 2020 Update: All California Black Caucus Members Hold Strong Leads in Races
Throughout California, Black politicians who were up for reelection have won or are winning their races, according to early results....
03
Nov
Mail Ballots Give Richmond Progressive Alliance Candidates Early Leads
Early returns show Gayle McLaughlin, Claudia Jimenez and Melvin Willis, the three City Council candidates endorsed by the RPA, are leading in their districts....
