WCCUSD Provides Updates on Richmond High, Kennedy, Stege Renovations
Projects that will revamp the campuses at Kennedy and Richmond High and Stege Elementary schools are underway but still in the early phases. ...
02
Oct
01
Oct
‘A Richmond Gem’: Riggers Loft Closes After Rent Dispute With City
Riggers Loft, a wine bar and event space, has closed after nine years on the Richmond waterfront and legal battles with the city....
01
Oct
Richmond Council Votes to Shorten Meetings, Require Increased Transparency From Police
Richmond City Council voted to have regular meetings run from 6-10 p.m. and to change how RPD communicates with the public after officer-involved shootings....
01
Oct
State and Local Lawmakers Weigh in on Government Shutdown
Democrats and Republicans blocked each other's spending proposals, causing a shutdown that will hinder federal services and furlough some federal employees....
30
Sep
County Seeks Environmental Justice Voice for Hazardous Material Panel
The Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Commission is seeking applicants for one environmental justice representative seat and one alternate seat....
30
Sep
New Gates Reduce Reports of Fare Evasion, BART Says
New BART fare gates that are harder to push through, jump over or crawl under have reduced reports of fare evasion by more than half, officials said Friday....
30
Sep
BART Responds to Ridership Gains by Adding More Cars to Trains
Following ridership gains, BART's Yellow Line increased to nine cars; the Red, Blue and Green lines, now feature four eight-car trains during peak hours....
29
Sep
Housing Developer Says Antioch Can’t Deny Projects. Officials Want to Try Anyway
Antioch City Council was on the verge of rejecting two DeNova Homes developments but delayed the decisions after warnings they might violate state law....
29
Sep
West Nile Virus-Infected Mosquitoes Found in East County
Mosquitos that tested positive for West Nile virus have been found on an island in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta in eastern Contra Costa County....
26
Sep
Grandmother, 73, Deported to India After Two Weeks in ICE Custody
Harjit Kaur was detained by ICE on Sept. 8 and deported after what her lawyer describes as mistreatment at detention facilities in California and Georgia....
25
Sep
Antioch Unified Welcomes First Student School Board Members
Teens from Antioch, Bidwell and Dozier Libbey Medical high schools were sworn in as the first student members of the Antioch Unified school board....
25
Sep
Grandmother Who Lived in U.S. for 3 Decades Deported to India
Harjit Kaur, a seamstress who lived in San Francisco’s East Bay Area, was reportedly held by ICE in the harshest of conditions before being deported to India....
24
Sep
Antioch Appoints New City Clerk
Antioch City Council on Tuesday appointed Michael J. Mandy on Tuesday to hold the position of city clerk until residents elect a new one in November 2026....
23
Sep
Newsom Signs Laws to Shield Californians From Immigration Onslaught
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills into law meant to protect Californians' privacy, civil rights and due process amid unprecedented federal law enforcement....
23
Sep
All Aboard for Transit Month Events With Free Stuff and CEOs
Metropolitan Transportation Commission coordinated with public transit agencies for "All Aboard Transit Day" and "All Aboard with Transit CEOs" this week....
