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Coalition urges WCCUSD to resume in-person learning
With Contra Costa County today meeting the threshold to allow K-6 schools to reopen for in-person instruction with approved safety plans, a coalition of...
San Pablo police 6-hour traffic enforcement operation set for Feb. 22
The San Pablo Police Department is set to hold a six-hour traffic enforcement operation on Monday, Feb. 22, targeting areas of the city with...
Richmond filmmaker’s latest work on D.C. sculptor hits close to home
By Mike Kinney
After creating more than 20 documentaries over several decades, from films shining a light on the history of North Richmond to the...
Richmond seeks applicants for inaugural youth poet laureate
By Kathy Chouteau
Fresh off National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman’s paradigm-shifting poem "The Hill We Climb" at President Biden’s Inauguration, Richmond is seeking its...
Contra Costa County clerk’s office to officiate 21 weddings Valentine’s Day
The COVID-19 pandemic cannot get in the way of the most romantic day of the year.
On Valentine's Day, the Contra Costa County Clerk's Office...
Contra Costa County fire agencies hosting COVID-19 vaccination clinics
Contra Costa County fire agencies are collaborating to host appointment-only public vaccination clinics for eligible County residents.
The first of the new fire-service-hosted clinics launched...
Ellen DeGeneres surprises Richmond ‘Tik Tok’ principal with generous school gift
A viral Tik Tok video landed a charismatic Richmond principal an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, but also provided a big boost for...
‘Art of the African Diaspora’ hybrid exhibition kicks off Feb. 11
By Kathy Chouteau
The work of more than 110 artists of African descent will be featured in “Art of the African Diaspora,” an online exhibition...
New policy sweeps pollutants into local waterways, mayor says
Two Richmond councilmembers’ successful efforts to suspend street sweeping enforcement citywide and to prevent enforcement altogether in the neighborhoods where they live will increase...
Hercules city manager leaving to lead Orinda
Hercules City Manager David Biggs will leave his position at the end of March to become the city manager of Orinda, according to the...
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Thousands pack 23rd Street for Richmond Cinco de Mayo Festival
By Mike Aldax
The 21st Annual Richmond Cinco de Mayo Festival drew thousands of residents to the 23rd Street corridor today. Organized by the 23rd...
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...