The New and Improved COVID-19 Booster Shot Is Here
The new COVID booster shot offers stronger protection because it was made to prevent serious illness from omicron and the original strain of the coronavirus....
13
Sep
07
Sep
PG&E, Power Grid Operator Again Urge Energy Conservation Amid Continued Heat Wednesday
With a prolonged heat wave still affecting the Bay Area, people are asked to save energy to reduce the chance of rolling blackouts....
07
Sep
Contra Costa Expands Monkeypox Vaccine Eligibility
All gay, bisexual and other men or transgender people who have sex with men are eligible for the monkeypox vaccine in Contra Costa County....
05
Sep
State Says More Energy Conservation Needed to Avoid Outages
State officials issued a power grid emergency alert Monday, asking consumers to use less electricity during the heat wave to reduce the risk of blackouts....
01
Sep
Omicron-Specific Booster Vaccines Could Be Available By Labor Day Following FDA Approval
The FDA authorized two COVID-19 booster vaccines Wednesday that are specifically formulated to target the omicron variant of the virus and two subvariants....
30
Aug
Black Doctors March Shines Spotlight on Institutionalized Racism
The #BlackDocsBelong campaign held a rally in Pasadena last Friday dedicated to keeping and growing the ranks of Black physicians....
28
Aug
Marching Farmworkers Arrive in State Capitol, Urge Newsom to Sign AB 2183
United Farm Workers and allies marched from Delano to Sacramento in support of a bill that would let farmworkers vote on unionization by mail....
26
Aug
Richmond Voters to Decide Fate of Proposed Rules to Strengthen Rent Control
A group of Richmond tenants and housing rights activists launched a campaign Wednesday in support of the rent control initiative that will appear on the ballot....
25
Aug
School Year Begins With Teacher Shortage
Burnout and long COVID have likely contributed to teacher shortages. The WCCUSD is no different, opening the school year with 93 unfilled educator jobs....
25
Aug
Antioch City Council Passes Rent Stabilization Law After More Than a Year of Trying
The Antioch City Council passed a rent stabilization ordinance Tuesday night before a cheering room full of renters and advocates....
25
Aug
Suspect in Fatal Shooting at Richmond Park Arrested
An ongoing argument between two Oakland men boiled over into deadly violence over the weekend at a Richmond park, police said Wednesday....
23
Aug
Antioch City Council to Tackle Rent Stabilization Ordinance
The Antioch City Council is expected Tuesday to finalize a rent stabilization ordinance keeping unethical landlords in check while keeping rent affordable....
22
Aug
Nipsey Hussle’s Legacy Honored by Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
On what would have been his 37th birthday, the late Grammy-winning rapper Nipsey Hussle was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame....
19
Aug
Supes Approve $2.2M Settlement in Discrimination Suit Against DA’s Office
A lawsuit brought by multiple prosecutors, which alleged women were discriminated against working in the District Attorney's Office, has been settled....
18
Aug
Monkeypox Vaccinations Can Now Be Scheduled Online in Contra Costa County
Eligible Contra Costa County residents can now make an appointment online to get a monkeypox vaccination at sites in Richmond and Concord....
