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. ...
05
Nov
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....
03
Nov
Covered California Enrollment Opens Amid Uncertainty Over Federal Tax Credits
Covered California officials said monthly premiums could rise by an average of 97% for more than 1.7 million residents if the tax credits are not extended....
30
Oct
Antioch to Reconsider Opposition to Housing Project
Antioch City Council decided this week that it would reconsider its stance on a housing development that it previously indicated displeasure with....
29
Oct
AC Transit Board Appoints Longtime Richmond Resident as New Director
The AC Transit board appointed Harpreet Sandhu, senior district representative for U.S. Rep. John Garamendi and a Richmond resident for more than 50 years....
27
Oct
Homicide Suspect Mistakenly Released From Martinez Jail, Sheriff Office Says
Isaiah Jamon Andrews, 20, was released Wednesday despite on an out-of-state arrest warrant for homicide, the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office said Monday. ...
27
Oct
Pittsburg Students Are Getting Early Access to Guaranteed Admission to Cal State East Bay
Starting next fall, Pittsburg Unified students who meet academic requirements will be eligible for guaranteed admission to Cal State East Bay....
26
Oct
Antioch Kicks Off General Plan Update Process
Antioch officials have begun a two-year process that will revamp the city’s “blueprint” for decisions around development, transportation and public services....
24
Oct
Los Medanos College to Help Strengthen Nonprofits in East Contra Costa
Contra Costa County tapped Los Medanos College to lead a $1 million initiative to help strengthen the nonprofit sector in East County, officials said this week....
24
Oct
Oakland Mayor Says Federal Immigration Enforcement ‘Surge’ Called Off for Entire Region
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee said Friday that any potential increase in federal immigration activity in the city and greater Bay Area has been called off....
23
Oct
Richmond Doesn’t Want to ‘Choose Sides,’ Stalls Again on Supporting Tribe’s Bid for Recognition
Richmond City Council again pushed a decision on whether to support the Muwekma Ohlone bid for federal recognition over concerns from other tribes....
23
Oct
At San Francisco Rally, Fears of Federal Deployment Around the Bay Area Remain
Despite President Trump canceling plans to send federal troops to San Francisco, uncertainty remains on whether the rest of the Bay Area will be spared....
22
Oct
Allegedly ‘Disrespectful’ CHP Behavior Raises Questions on Antioch Police Commission
The Antioch Police Oversight Commission responded Monday to what one resident called “rude and disrespectful behavior” by the California Highway Patrol....
