Ahead of NFL draft, Najee Harris visits GRIP shelter where he once lived
By Brandon Mercer
On Thursday night, an NFL team representative will come to the podium at the 2021 NFL Draft and announce they are selecting for their ranks a once homeless man who spent part...
WCCUSD counselor helps students think about life after high school
This story was originally published by GO Public Schools West Contra Costa.
By Natalie Walchuk
Counselor Erica Martinez has a clearly defined mission: help high school students discover their passions and find a path that will...
Contra Costa cities to synchronize lighting for COVID-19 victims
By Kathy Chouteau
Tonight at 8 p.m.—on the one-year anniversary of the first Contra Costa resident’s death from COVID-19—the County will light up the night during a “Hope and Healing Virtual Event” to honor the...
Parent group ‘frustrated’ by WCCUSD labor agreement on school reopening
West Contra Costa Safe Open Schools released a response to a tentative labor agreement reached between the school district and its employee unions on reopening plans. The group's statement follows in full:
West Contra Costa...
Op-Ed: Giovanni’s tragic story oft-repeated on Bay Area roads
By Natasha Thomas, MNM
Giovanni’s Story
“Giovanni, my brother, was full of life. He had a huge personality that could light up any room. His favorite hobbies included playing video games and fishing. He loved hanging...
Mayor Butt receives letter from British baroness of ‘original Richmond’
This post first published in Mayor Tom Butt's e-forum forum:
By Mayor Tom Butt
Today, I received a letter from Angela Felicity Harris, Baroness Harris of Richmond, North Yorkshire, England. She serves as deputy speaker of...
New tool helps families tackle college financial aid process
This story was originally published by GO Public Schools West Contra Costa.
By Natalie Walchuk
GO West Contra Costa and the Richmond Promise are proud to offer a toolkit to support families as they navigate...
Op-Ed: Why Richmond voters should reject Measure U
By James Lee
Richmond businesses are not opposed to a revision of the current Business License Tax. In fact, the Richmond Chamber and the Council of Business & Industries provided recommendations for appropriate rate increases...
WCCUSD issues statement after finding Trump letter in food boxes
The West Contra Costa Unified School District released this statement Thursday about a letter from President Donald Trump showing up in food boxes being distributed at district sites to families in need.
Good evening WCCUSD...
WCCUSD Board candidates urged to support career technical education
This Community Views piece was submitted by Ron Whittier, Tech Futures (IT Academies); Hon. Judy Johnson, Contra Costa County Bar Association (Law Academies); Desmond Carson, M.D., Lifelong Medical Center (Health Academies); Louis Kim, Hewlett...
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