Beloved Oakland Coach John Beam Killed in Shooting at Laney College
The loss of football coach John Beam, who died Friday after being shot the day before at Laney College, has stunned the Oakland community....
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Nov
East County Residents Rally Outside Brentwood City Hall, Call for ‘Justice for Yolanda’
Family of Yolanda Ramirez, who died in police custody, and others affected by police violence were among those at a rally Wednesday at Brentwood City Hall....
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Nov
Brentwood Family Demands Answers After Death of 72-Year-Old Woman in Police Custody
Family and friends of Yolanda Ramirez, who died Sept. 26 in police custody, came to the Brentwood City Council meeting Wednesday to demand accountability....
13
Nov
Antioch Police Won’t Be Expanding A.I. Use, For Now
Some tools that Antioch Police uses incorporates artificial intelligence, but APD told the oversight commission it isn't looking now to use more A.I....
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Nov
Richmond to Continue Receiving Animal Services From County, not Nonprofits
Richmond approved $1.4 million to keep funding services through Contra Costa Animal Services, which has faced concerns over its alleged treatment of animals....
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Nov
San Pablo Seniors Want Help With Rising Rents
San Pablo seniors are calling on the city to enact rent stabilization policies for mobile home parks after facing increases that they say many can’t afford....
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Nov
Attorneys General Fight Federal Attempts to Claw Back Food Benefits
A battle over whether the government is required to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in November has escalated to the Supreme Court....
10
Nov
Pittsburg Weighs Concerns and ‘High Hopes’ for New Mental Health and Recovery Center
Pittsburg will get Contra Costa's first sobering center and try to fill a gap in East County youth services, but the project isn't without community concerns. ...
10
Nov
Not A ‘Battle’ Antioch Wants: Second Controversial Housing Project Gets Council Greenlight
Antioch City Council approved the Wildflower Station Townhomes 2 project from DeNova Homes to fend off the threat of being sued but doesn't seem happy about it....
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Nov
County OKs $21 Million for Emergency CalFresh/SNAP Funding
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors declared a local emergency this week over disruptions in allocation of federal food funding....
05
Nov
‘We Put Our Money Where Our Mouth Is’: Contra Costa to Cover Partial SNAP Payments
Supervisors on Tuesday approved the issuance of debit cards to be loaded with about half of a family’s typical monthly CalFresh benefit....
05
Nov
Richmond Powwow to Celebrate 15th Anniversary
Richmond’s annual powwow is celebrating its 15th anniversary Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the city’s Memorial Auditorium and Convention Center. ...
04
Nov
Antioch Educators Rally For Better Pay, Fully Funded Benefits
Dozens of Antioch Unified educators rallied at a school board meeting to demand the district increase salaries and offer fully covered benefits to employees....
04
Nov
AUSD Settles Lawsuit With Maintenance Director
Antioch Unified School District settled a lawsuit that alleged it wrongfully suspended Maintenance Director Ken Turnage, who had been accused of bullying....
03
Nov
Grocery Debit Cards Going to 107,000 Contra Costa CalFresh Recipients
Preloaded cards for those on CalFresh and food for any families in need will be available at EHSD offices in Antioch, Hercules, Pleasant Hill and Richmond....
