Science Fiction Writers Describe Shifts in Genre
Sci fi writers discussed how the genre is changing — becoming more diverse and tackling more real-world problems — March 24 for Ethnic Media Services....
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Apr
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Apr
Antioch Police Chief Addresses Racism Allegations Within Police Department
Antioch Police Chief Steven Ford on Thursday condemned racist and homophobic texts circulated among reportedly dozens of Antioch police officers....
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Apr
WCCUSD Board Votes to Formally Recognize Indigenous Peoples Day
The West Contra Costa school board voted 5-0 on Wednesday to officially recognize the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day....
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Apr
Antioch Police Scandal Debate Gets Confrontational at City Council Meeting
A controversy over racist and homophobic text messages circulated among Antioch police officers spilled over into Tuesday night's Antioch City Council meeting....
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Apr
Black Infant Health Helps Black Moms ‘Give Birth the Way She Wants’
Racism and lack of support make Black women more likely to have bad outcomes while pregnant. The Black Infant Health program is helping to change that....
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Apr
Community Leaders Honored for Making Change Happen at the Grassroots
Three organizers who recently won James Irvine Foundation 2023 Leadership Awards spoke on Ethnic Media Services’ weekly national news briefing April 7....
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Apr
Antioch Police Sign 30×30 Pledge to Increase Female Representation in Law Enforcement
The Antioch Police Department has signed the "30x30 Pledge," a focused effort to increase the representation and experiences of women in law enforcement....
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Apr
Antioch Mayor Calls for Independent Audit of Police Department’s Hiring Practices
Amid the Antioch Police scandal, Mayor Lamar Thorpe called for an inspection of the department's hiring and internal affairs processes....
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Apr
‘When Life Hits Like a Whip’: Students Try to Deal With Mental Health Themselves But Want More Support
Kennedy High students told us how they deal with mental health issues and what schools and parents could do to increase mental wellness in teens....
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Apr
State Makes Progress in Protecting Californians From Climate Change
California has made strides in its efforts to protect people from the devastating effects of climate change, according to a progress report released Wednesday....
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Apr
My Parents Paid the Ultimate Price for Disinformation
Misinformation peddlers have been spreading lies about health and disease for decades — and for journalist Natalie Hanson, the cost is personal....
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Apr
Richmond Extends Keller Beach Sanitary Sewer Moratorium
Richmond City Council voted 6-0 Tuesday to extend a moratorium on building permits that require new sewer connections to the Keller Beach Sanitary Sewer....
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Apr
Antioch Reconsiders Smoke Shop Restrictions
At its March 28 meeting, the Antioch City Council considered rescinding restrictions from its local tobacco ordinance regarding the sale of tobacco products....
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Apr
Oakland Woman Brings Vegan Mexican Food to Richmond
Marbella Zepeda, a financial advisor and immigrant, opened the Vegan Vibes/Vibras Veganas pop-up to make vegan Mexican food more accessible....
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Apr
Increasing Access to Healthcare Reduces Poverty, Policy Group Finds
On March 30, the Public Policy Institute of California presented its research report on how health insurance affects people living in poverty....
