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Caltrans seeks Bay Area job applicants at hiring event
By Kathy Chouteau
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is on the lookout to hire people in the Bay Area who can help keep California...
Got Goals! to distribute 200 backpacks at community Job Expo in Richmond
This story was originally published by GO Public Schools West Contra Costa.
By Sara Sandhu
Got Goals!, a local youth and family organization, will be distributing...
Artists sought for Richmond project
By Molly Myman
The West Contra Costa County Family Justice Center (WCCCFJC) is looking for a local Bay Area artist to come up with a...
Richmond pediatric nurse launches lactation consulting business
By Kathy Chouteau
Becoming a first-time parent can be daunting, but add to that experience some difficulty breastfeeding, and there’s a whole other set of...
Contra Costa County officials urge voting by mail in Recall Election
Contra Costa County Election Division officials are urging residents to vote by mail in the upcoming California Recall Election, saying it is the safest...
YMCA of the East Bay offering vaccinated teens free two-month memberships
By Kathy Chouteau
The YMCA of the East Bay is rolling out a special offer of free two month memberships for teens, and all that’s...
U.S. Census: Contra Costa County population grew by 8 percent in last decade
By Kathy Chouteau
Contra Costa County’s population grew from 1,049,025 in 2010 to 1,165,927 in 2020, an increase of 116,902, or 8.08 percent, according to...
Richmond student-athletes on MLB watch list after invite to prestigious tourney
By Mike Kinney
A recent baseball tournament in Southern California featuring some of the nation's best high school players included two budding stars from Richmond.
Isaiah...
Contra Costa to require first responders to be vaccinated or regularly tested
All first responders must be fully vaccinated, or test weekly for the virus, starting Sept. 17, according to a new public order in Contra...
Toddler injured in Richmond shooting
A 14-month-old child was brought to Kaiser Hospital in Richmond with a gunshot graze wound to the abdomen on Thursday following a shooting on...
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Planning Commission to review plans for 45 townhomes on Garrity Way
A plan to build 45 townhomes on a vacant lot at 3151 Garrity Way in the Hilltop District of Richmond is moving to its...
Chevron Richmond reports safety gains and free home upgrades at town hall
By Mike Aldax
Chevron Richmond reported a 62 percent drop in notices of violation over the last half-year and a downward trend in flaring events...
Sheldon Elementary to host student music and debate showcase
Sheldon Elementary School will host "A Night of Brazilian Rhythm & Voice" on Thursday, May 21. The event takes place from 6-7 p.m. in...