Richmond High substitute teacher fired after attack on teen who used racial slur
West Contra Costa Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Chris Hurst issued a statement today regarding the firing of a Black substitute teacher seen on video physically attacking a student who called him a...
Nation’s oldest elected official bids ‘final farewell’ to office
Former Richmond City Councilmember Nat Bates, who at age 91 was the nation's oldest elected official, penned this farewell speech for his final day in office Jan. 10, 2023.
By Nat Bates
After serving this great...
Learn about WCCUSD’s academies from the experts: 5 of their newest graduates
This story was originally published by GO Public Schools West Contra Costa.
By Natalie Walchuk
Did you know that, on average, high schools in WCCUSD have just over 1,200 students? That’s almost double the size of...
Statement from WCCUSD superintendent on elementary school shooting in Texas
Dr. Kenneth Chris Hurst, superintendent of the West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD), released the following statement in reaction to the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday:
Dear WCCUSD...
Mayor Tom Butt: Road dust is Richmond’s most dangerous pollutant
By Richmond Mayor Tom Butt
From a health and environmental standpoint, the most important result of street sweeping is the debris you cannot see.
Recent research has revealed that a chemical found in car tire debris...
I found pride and purpose in the building and construction trades
By Antwon Cloird
Whether it's through community service or on the construction site, I have been lucky to find my "Pride and Purpose" in building bonds -- along with roads and structures -- in the...
Richmond Main Street announces downtown street banner project
The Richmond Main Street Initiative (RMSI) on Tuesday announced a new Downtown Street Banner project with artist Tiffany Conway, CEO of Project Get Gree, and local videographer Malcolm Jackson.
The street banners, which will emphasize...
Congressman DeSaulnier releases statement in wake of mass shooting in Richmond
Congressman Mark DeSaulnier released a statement Monday in the wake of a mass shooting in Richmond Sunday night that killed three people and wounded five others.
The congressman's statement follows in full:
“Yet again, we grieve...
Richmond’s Lyft program providing subsidized rides to vaccinations
Seniors and disabled individuals in Richmond are encouraged to use the city's R-Transit Lyft program to reach COVID-19 vaccination sites (except for those that are drive-thru).
The on-demand program has been operating around the clock,...
At Vista High School, learning truly does happen your way
This story was originally published by GO Public Schools West Contra Costa.
By Natalie Walchuk
One blink on your drive up Barnard Street and you may miss the entrance to Vista High School — one of...
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By Kathy Chouteau
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By Antonia Ehlers
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Nevin Plaza affordable housing project kicks off
By Kathy Chouteau
EAH Housing has launched its two-phase affordable housing project at Nevin Plaza, 2400 Nevin Ave. in Richmond. The nonprofit housing development and...
