Strike Averted at LifeLong Medical Clinics as Tentative Agreement Reached
LifeLong workers on Friday announced their plans to strike for two days in June. Then, on Saturday, their union said the strike was off....
27
May
26
May
LifeLong Medical Care Clinic Workers to Stage 2-Day Strike
Health care workers at 17 Bay Area LifeLong Medical Care clinics announced Friday that they will stage a two-day strike beginning June 5....
25
May
Newsom Unveils Plan in Richmond for State to Use 100 Percent Clean Energy by 2045
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday unveiled his administration's updated plan to quicken the pace of California's full abandonment of the fossil fuel industry....
24
May
With the Aid of Legislation, Richmond Plans to Hold Polluters Accountable
AB 617 gave heavily polluted areas, including Richmond-San Pablo, support to clean their air, which was discussed at Tuesday's Richmond City Council meeting....
11
May
Antioch Police to Support AG’s Investigation Into Their Department
Antioch police said they would support the investigation launched Wednesday by California Attorney General Rob Bonta following allegations of misconduct....
10
May
State AG’s Office Launches Investigation Into Antioch Police
Allegations of bigoted text messages and other misconduct, including misuse of force, prompted the investigation into Antioch Police announced Wednesday....
04
May
WCCUSD School Board Honors LGBTQ+ Community
The WCCUSD school board voted unanimously, with one trustee absent, to recognize Pride Month, Harvey Milk Day and National Coming Out Day....
28
Apr
Student Trustees Want to Ease Middle School to High School Transition
The WCCUSD student trustees want to engage with their peers to raise awareness about high schools' career pathways programs and make the process easier....
28
Apr
Antioch City and Police Officers Sued by Activist Over Alleged Excessive Force
A local activist and radio reporter has sued the Antioch Police Department for allegedly using excessive force against him during a 2021 protest....
27
Apr
Latinx Couple Sues Antioch Police Over Alleged Beating, Civil Rights Violation
A Latinx couple is suing Antioch police, saying officers used excessive force and violated their civil rights while arresting them in 2022....
26
Apr
Spare the Air Alert Issued for Thursday Because of Smog
"As temperatures heat up and our roadways become increasingly crowded, air quality is expected to be unhealthy," says a Spare the Air official....
26
Apr
Harry Belafonte, Jamaican-American Singer, Actor, Activist, Dies at 96
Jamaican American pop-cultural giant Harry Belafonte broke racial boundaries as an entertainer and humanitarian for 70 years....
25
Apr
Sheriff Addresses Mental Health Crisis Response
Contra Costa County Sheriff Livingston gave a report on mental health crisis response to the Board of Supervisors on Monday....
25
Apr
Historic International Hotel Destroyed by Fire Monday Morning
The historic International Hotel in Richmond — where Black train porters organized their first union — was destroyed by fire Monday morning....
25
Apr
New State Funding Announced for Several Bay Area Public Transit Projects
Richmond will get about $3 million for its MOVES Microtransit program as the state announced $690 billion in transportation spending Monday....
