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Nicole Donn: On refinancing your home

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By Nicole Donn A very important part of your life which can also be part of your overall financial plan is your housing. One of...

Gov. Newsom apologized to Native Americans. Will it make a difference?

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By Mike Kinney Will it make a difference? On Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order apologizing to Native Americans for California’s “historical wrongdoings,” constituting...

Contra Costa College investigating its president and two VPs

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The following is an announcement from Fred E. Wood, chancellor of the Contra Costa Community College District, about the placing of college President Dr....
San Pablo EDC program offers up to $15,000 for first-time home buyers

Susan Pricco: Prop. 13 and taxes

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By Susan Pricco Own a home in California? Or do you hope to own a California home in the future? Then you should know about Proposition...
Are you ready to buy a home?

Are you ready to buy a home?

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By Nicole Donn, US Financial Mortgage One of our most basic needs is shelter and if your shelter can also provide you with financial security,...

Mira Vista principal improves outcomes one student at a time

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By Natalie Walchuk of Go Public Schools West Contra Costa It wouldn’t be a standard day in the life of a principal without an early morning...

Richmond-San Rafael Bridge ‘to close indefinitely,’ mayor says

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Every year, Richmond Mayor Tom Butt crafts an elaborate false story for April Fool's day. They are always clever, and we get...

Pinole principal ‘a learning leader’

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By Natalie Walchuk of Go Public Schools West Contra Costa If you ask Principal Dan MacDonald about the secret sauce behind the rising student achievement levels...

Mister Phillips: voting rights and charter schools

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By Mister Phillips The agenda for the Feb. 27, 2019, meeting of the West Contra Costa Unified School District Board of Education is now online....

Mister Phillips opposes WCCUSD Board presidency selection

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On Dec. 12, 2018, Tom Panas, member of the West Contra Costa Unified School District Board of Education, was chosen by fellow members as...
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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...