Local family celebrates housewarming party after tragic setbacks
By Kathy Chouteau
The Parker family of El Sobrante, who in recent years have faced a series of inconceivable personal setbacks, celebrated some joyful news last weekend at a housewarming party at their newly purchased...
R3F allocated $100K from City of Richmond’s Rescue Act funds
By Kathy Chouteau
The City of Richmond has awarded the Richmond Rapid Response Fund (R3F) with $100,000 from its American Rescue Act funds; the allocation was green lighted during the Aug. 2 City Council meeting.
The...
RTA Women’s team is Norcal Sectional champs, moving on to nationals
By Mike Kinney
The Richmond Tennis Association's (RTA) top-rated Women's (4.0) team is prepping for the 2022 USTA League National Championships after recently going undefeated at the USTA Norcal Sectionals event in Elk Grove.
On July 31, the...
New Clipper pass to give ‘unlimited transit access’ to 50K Bay Area residents
A new pilot program will give 50,000 residents in the Bay Area free rides on bus, rail and ferry services throughout the nine-county region.
The new Clipper BayPass will initially be distributed to students at...
Richmond ESL Program parlays $50K toward service expansion
By Kathy Chouteau
The Richmond Public Library’s Literacy for Every Adult Program’s (LEAP) ESL (English as a Second Language) component has been awarded $50,000 in funding from California Library Literacy Services (CLLS) to expand its...
Inaugural Richmond block party, resource fair set for City Hall
The Richmond Community Block Party and Resource Fair is set to take place at City Hall on Friday, Aug. 19.
In addition to community resources, the fair will feature food, games, jumpers, a backpack giveaway...
San Pablo community collab prep hundreds of youth for return to school
By Mike Kinney
The Kiwanis Club of San Pablo and Latino business owners joined forces with the City of San Pablo on Saturday for a free backpack and school supplies giveaway at the San Pablo...
Baltic Kiss puckers up for big debut
By Kathy Chouteau
Baltic Kiss, a new dining and live music venue run by the same crew who operate the wildly popular Black Star Pirate BBQ in Point San Pablo Harbor, is launching a soft...
BART offering 50 percent discount in September for its 50th anniversary
BART is offering a 50 percent discount for the entire month of September in celebration of the transit agency's 50th anniversary, which falls on Sept. 11.
The reduced fare will automatically be deducted when using...
GO West Contra Costa distributes 1,000 backpacks to local families
This story was originally published by GO Public Schools West Contra Costa.
By Sara Sandhu
Local family advocacy organization, GO West Contra Costa, distributed 1,000 brand-new backpacks stuffed with school supplies to West Contra Costa families earlier...
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Eligible people in Contra Costa can now schedule monkeypox vaccine appointment
Eligible people can now schedule monkeypox (MPX) vaccinations by booking an appointment at mpxvaccine.cchealth.org, according to Contra Costa Health Services.
Previously, one had to submit...
Center for Elders’ Independence informs public about free food program
By Kathy Chouteau
The Center for Elders’ Independence is informing the public that it is participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)...
College district waiving fees for parking permits for Fall semester
The Contra Costa Community College District announced today that it is waiving fees to obtain parking permits for students in visitors for the Fall...
