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The Presidential Primary Election is set for March 3, 2020.

Op-Ed: No on Measure J

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The following is an Op-Ed by the Contra Costa Taxpayers Association in opposition to Measure J on the March 3 elections ballot. Measure J...
WCCUSD superintendent: District to negotiate $22M in cuts with unions

WCCUSD superintendent: District to negotiate $22M in cuts with unions

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West Contra Costa Unified School District Superintendent Matthew Duffy recently released this update about how the school district is addressing a $47.8 million budget...
The Presidential Primary Election is set for March 3, 2020.

Op-Ed: Vote yes on Measure R

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This Op-Ed by the Yes on Measure R campaign was signed by Consuelo Lara, West Contra Costa Trustee; Leslie Reckler, President Bayside Council PTA’s;...
The Presidential Primary Election is set for March 3, 2020.

Op-Ed: Vote no on Measure R

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The following is an Op-Ed by Ben Steinberg of the "No on Measure R" campaign. To view an Op-Ed that advocates in favor of...

Microsoft to end support for Windows 7 in January 2020

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By Jim Hammack Microsoft has announced that they will no longer support Windows 7 starting on January 14, 2020. This means that starting on January 15,...

Mister Phillips: Unwise to terminate WCCUSD superintendent at this time

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By Mister Phillips On Monday, I announced that School Board President Tom Panas, CPA, has called a special school board meeting for this Friday at...

Phillips: WCCUSD board missing opportunity to address budget shortfall

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By Mister Phillips Last night, the school board received a staff presentation titled “Potential Lease, Sale or Exchange of Properties.” The purpose of the presentation...

WCCUSD Trustee Mister Phillips’ statement on recent shootings

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By Mister Phillips On Thursday, my wife Angela called me at my law office and told me to be careful walking home, because there was...
No controversy about this once missing Richmond mural

Grandson says muralist welcomed controversy

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Pete Arnautoff had seen some of his grandfather’s famous murals but the one an East Bay museum is hoping to restore he only just...
No controversy about this once missing Richmond mural

No controversy about this once missing Richmond mural

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While controversy continues about one famous artist’s mural at a San Francisco high school, an East Bay museum is determined to restore another valuable...
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Biancoverde launches brunch at Hotel Mac in time for Mother’s Day

Biancoverde launches brunch at Hotel Mac in time for Mother’s Day

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By Kathy Chouteau Biancoverde, the Italian restaurant inside the historic Hotel Mac, added weekend brunch last weekend, giving families a fresh option for Mother’s Day...
As CoCoKids marks its 50th year, the organization’s leaders emphasized the continued need for community champions like Lau to support children, parents and educators across Contra Costa County.

Don Lau honored with Legacy Award at CoCoKids Gala

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By Kathy Chouteau Community advocate Don Lau, known for his longtime support of children and families through the E.M. Downer YMCA in Richmond, was honored...
Before her leadership at the Trust, Mather-Thrift spent decades in environmental policy, the arts, and nonprofit management. Her career began in San Francisco, where she helped establish the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture before taking her first executive director role at a wildlife rehabilitation center. She later became a prominent environmental advocate as deputy director of the Bluewater Network. Following its 2005 merger with Friends of the Earth, she served as development director and managed the West Coast office, campaigning for stricter maritime and automotive standards to combat climate change.

Richmond mourns passing of former Rosie the Riveter Trust leader

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The Rosie the Riveter Trust and the Richmond community are mourning the loss of Marsha Mather-Thrift, a prominent advocate for national parks who served...