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Applications being accepted for Crescent Park’s affordable housing waitlist
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Applications being accepted for Crescent Park’s housing waitlist

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By Kathy Chouteau EAH Housing is accepting applications (LIHTC + HUD Section 8) Feb. 1 through March 1 for its open waitlist at Crescent Park,...
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WCCUSD athletic teams resume games after two-week hiatus

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By Kathy Chouteau The West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) teams have resumed games and Tri-County Athletic League (TCAL) competition, according to a school...
Big City Mountaineers’ new Richmond nest offers room to spread its wings
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Big City Mountaineers’ new Richmond nest offers room to spread its...

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By Kathy Chouteau Big City Mountaineers (BCM), a nonprofit that works with partners to provide high school students with outdoor trips that culminate in a...
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.
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West Contra Costa virtual education fair set for Jan. 22-29

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By Sara Sandhu The West Contra Costa Unified School District and EnrollWCC are partnering once again to host the 2022 West Contra Costa Education Fair,...
All-female motorcycle club roars into Richmond to donate to youth center
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All-female motorcycle club roars into Richmond to donate to youth center

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By Mike Kinney A pack of bikers that rumbled into Richmond over the weekend were up to nothing but good. The Knyte Ryderz, an all-female motorcycle...
Richmond Art Center unveils trio of winter exhibitions
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Richmond Art Center unveils trio of winter exhibitions

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By Kathy Chouteau The Richmond Art Center (RAC) has announced its Winter Exhibitions will encompass the 25th Anniversary of Art of the African Diaspora, the...
Bay Trail Confidential show to feature Richmond section of trail
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Bay Area Trails Collaborative unveils new regional map

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By Kathy Chouteau The Bay Area Trails Collaborative has unveiled its latest map of the 2,590-mile trail network that is evolving throughout the local region....
RYSE receives $500K Lewis Prize for Music Accelerator Award
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RYSE receives $500K Lewis Prize for Music Accelerator Award

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By Kathy Chouteau Richmond’s RYSE Youth Center has been named a recipient of The Lewis Prize for Music's 2022 Accelerator Award. RYSE joins three fellow...
County pilot program to add mental health professionals to emergency response
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County pilot program to add mental health professionals to emergency response

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By Kathy Chouteau A new system coming to Contra Costa County called Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime (A3) will look to provide around-the-clock care to county residents...
GoEzy app launches in West Contra Costa, rewards available
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GoEzy app launches in West Contra Costa, rewards available

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By Kathy Chouteau GoEzy is bringing its free, multi-modal navigation app services to West Contra Costa County, according to the Richmond City Manager's latest newsletter....
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