Fire Protection District Announces Safe Fireworks Shows
Official Fourth of July celebrations will be held Monday in Richmond and Tuesday in San Pablo Antioch, Pittsburg, Martinez, Concord and Pleasant Hill....
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Jul
02
Jul
Civil Rights Leaders Express Disappointment and Anger as Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action
Several Asian American organizations, as well as Black and Latino civil rights groups, condemned the June 29 rulings against affirmative action at two colleges....
02
Jul
Baby, It’s Hot Outside
As the summer season begins, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services is working to keep people safe through the wave of extreme heat....
02
Jul
EdSource: U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Student Loan Forgiveness
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3, along partisan lines, against a student debt relief plan in a move that will affect millions of low- and middle-income borrowers....
01
Jul
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Student Relief Plan Friday
Groups and officials across the Bay Area and California expressed their disappointment in the court's rejection of President Biden's student debt relief plan....
30
Jun
Local, National Reactions to Supreme Court Decision on LGBTQ Discrimination
The U.S. Supreme Court's on Friday ruled 6-3 that a web designer in Colorado had the right to discriminate against same-sex couples, citing free speech....
29
Jun
EdSource: Supreme Court Rules Against Affirmative Action in College Admission
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled 6-2 and 6-3 in two cases that race-conscious admissions policies at Harvard and UNC are unlawful....
29
Jun
Gov. Gavin Newsom Announces 4 Judicial Appointments in Greater Bay Area
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday the appointment of 15 superior court judges, including one in Contra Costa County and three others in the greater Bay Area....
29
Jun
Dolly Parton Imagination Library Has Arrived to California and Needs Partners
The Dolly Parton Imagination Library, which gives free books to kids up to age 5, is looking for nonprofit local partners to cover specific areas in California....
28
Jun
Update: Possible Explosive Device Found at Home Where Police Shot Suspect Wednesday Morning
Authorities briefly evacuated homes Wednesday after a possible explosive device was found at a Point Richmond house where police fatally shot a suspect....
28
Jun
Mismanagement a Major Factor in Richmond’s High Financial Risk
Richmond City Council adopted financial policies for the next fiscal year to improve the city's financial status, deemed "high risk" by the state auditor....
28
Jun
Richmond Police Fatally Shoot Man Who Allegedly Brandished Gun During Warrant Service
Richmond police shot and killed a person who allegedly brandished a firearm while officers were serving an arrest warrant in Point Richmond on Wednesday....
28
Jun
‘They Needed a New Target’ — Wave of Anti-Trans Laws Sweep State Houses
States across the U.S. have passed or are considering bills targeting the rights of transgender individuals, fueling fear....
27
Jun
Richmond Man Facing 220 Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding Parole, Probation Orgs
A former CEO from Richmond was convicted on 44 felony counts Friday for a scheme that defrauded reentry organizations that help people on parole or probation...
26
Jun
The Role of Education in Eradicating Hate
While students are often described as tomorrow’s leaders, many are taking leadership roles today to address the perpetuation of hate in academic environments....
