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Richmond LPS students build bridges to support engineering education

Richmond LPS students build bridges to support engineering education

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By Kathy Chouteau Students in Jeff Grossmann’s Intro to Engineering class at Richmond’s Leadership Public School recently accomplished something that had never been done before...
WCCUSD proposes 10% staff cut to pay for 8% raises and close $127 million deficit The West Contra Costa Unified School District has proposed a 10% staff reduction across all unions to help fund recently negotiated 8% salary increases and address a looming $127 million structural deficit. During a January 14 budget presentation, district staff revealed that the 10% workforce cut is a central part of a $60 million savings plan needed over the next three years to keep the district from falling into state receivership. This fiscal crisis stems from the gap between these higher labor costs and a significant decline in state revenue. The proposed layoffs would impact approximately 140 full-time positions within the United Teachers of Richmond alone. Acting Associate Superintendent Jeff Carter informed the board that the district must slash $3.1 million in the 2025–2026 school year, followed by a much larger $42.4 million cut in 2026–2027 and a final $14.2 million the following year. In addition to reducing staff, the district is exploring the "right-sizing" of its school network by merging or closing under-enrolled campuses, which could save an estimated $11.3 million. To maintain daily operations in the meantime, the district is rapidly depleting its emergency reserves. Officials confirmed that a $28.5 million special reserve fund will be completely exhausted, while another $13 million is being withdrawn annually from retiree health benefit accounts. These recommendations will now move to the Board of Education, which is expected to begin formal discussions and voting on specific school closures and layoff notices throughout February.

WCCUSD pushes back COVID-19 vaccine mandate deadline to Feb. 18

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The West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) Board of Education voted at its Wednesday meeting to extend the district's COVID-19 vaccine mandate deadline...
Richmond Furniture to close after 32 years

Richmond Furniture to close after more than three decades in business

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By Mike Kinney Richmond Furniture, a family-owned business that became somewhat of a local landmark at Garvin and San Pablo avenues since opening in 1989,...
Richmond cannabis dispensary holding holiday toy drive

165 Beanie Babies anonymously donated to cannabis dispensary’s toy drive

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A Richmond cannabis dispensary's first holiday toy drive for children in need got off to a great start after an anonymous donor contributed 165...
Apply now for Chevron’s Black history awareness scholarship

Apply now for Chevron Richmond’s Black history awareness scholarship

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High school seniors in the West Contra Costa Unified District (WCCUSD) are encouraged to apply for the annual Chevron Richmond Black History Awareness Scholarship...
Bay Area crabbing season delayed to protect humpback whales, sea turtles

Bay Area Dungeness crab season to start Dec. 29

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Dungeness crab season within Zone 3 -- from the Sonoma/Mendonico county line to Pigeon Point just south of Half Moon Bay -- will open...

Police fatally shoot man carrying BB gun in North Richmond

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San Pablo police officers fatally shot a man carrying an BB gun (originally reported as an airsoft gun) in North Richmond Wendesday. Police said they...
HelloFresh workers in Richmond vote against unionization

HelloFresh workers in Richmond vote against unionization

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Workers at HelloFresh's distribution center in Richmond voted 289-198 against an effort to unionize, according to company officials. Unite Here, the labor union representing over...
Richmond’s Red Oak Victory ship seeks volunteers

Red Oak Victory offers shopping discounts, open during the holidays

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By Kathy Chouteau Community members still checking off their holiday gift list have the chance to get a sweet discount while supporting a worthy Richmond...

Richmond man stabbed to death in San Pablo; arrest made

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A 40-year-old Richmond man was found stabbed to death in San Pablo Tuesday morning, and a suspect is in custody in connection with the...
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A healthy dose of nature: ‘Park Rx Day’ comes to Nicholl Park 

A healthy dose of nature: ‘Park Rx Day’ comes to Nicholl Park 

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By Kathy Chouteau Got something that ails you? The City of Richmond’s Community Services/Recreation Department has just the remedy: A day outside at Nicholl Park.  It’s all...
Volunteers clean and adopt Humphrey Playlot on Earth Day

Volunteers clean and adopt Humphrey Playlot on Earth Day

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By Kathy Chouteau Volunteers fanned out along the perimeter of Humphrey Playlot in Richmond on Earth Day, pulling weeds, picking up trash and sprucing up...
New park eyed for Pullman neighborhood

New park eyed for Pullman neighborhood

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Richmond is considering buying a vacant lot at South 27th Street and Florida Avenue to build a new park and playground for the Pullman...