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Richmond high school interns spend summer working in Chevron labs

Richmond high school interns spend summer working in Chevron labs

By Mike Aldax Standing before her peers and professional scientists in a conference room at the Chevron Richmond Technology Center (RTC) on Aug. 9, a typically shy Nhijae Barnett was visibly nervous. Who wouldn’t be?...
Contra Costa community colleges expand free tuition program

Contra Costa community colleges expand free tuition program

The Contra Costa Community College District (4CD) announced today it has expanded its Full-time Free Tuition Program. The program has removed a previous requirement that participants be a first-time student, and the door to free...
Michelle Obama School Virtual Grand Opening announced

The Ed Fund readies to roll out arts mini-grants for WCCUSD

By Kathy Chouteau The West Contra Costa Public Education Fund (the Ed Fund) is poised to open the application period on Sept. 1 for its Bradley Arts Mini-Grants that bolster classrooms and schools throughout the...
Richmond Promise distribute laptops to college-bound students

Richmond Promise distributes laptops to college-bound students

By Kathy Chouteau Richmond Promise teamed up with Tech Exchange to host a laptop distribution event for college-bound scholars at the Richmond Main Public Library on Sat., Aug. 26. Funded via Richmond Promise’s grant from the...

WCCUSD unveils fingerprinting party dates for volunteer badges

By Kathy Chouteau  Are you a parent, legal guardian or community member who wants to volunteer at a West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) school or event? If so, first, you need to get...
Richmmond Metro by T-Mobile holding 7th annual school supplies drive

Richmond Metro by T-Mobile holding annual school supplies drive

By Mike Kinney Metro by T-Mobile at 12800 San Pablo Ave. in Richmond (at the corner of Esmond Avenue) will hold its 7th Annual Backpack and School Supplies Giveaway during store hours from Friday, Aug....
WCCUSD to host community safety forum via Zoom

WCCUSD teacher vacancies draw concern

The West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) started the new school year with 80 teacher vacancies, “which may lead to shuffling teachers during the first few weeks of school,” according to a new...
Temple Beth Hillel invites community to Urban Tilth lecture

Temple Beth Hillel religious school begins Aug. 20

Start your child’s Jewish education early. Temple Beth Hillel’s religious school begins its new school year on Sunday, Aug. 20. The school features small, personalized classes that cater to each student’s individual needs, from pre-K...
WriterCoach Connection appeals for volunteers for fall coaching season

WriterCoach Connection appeals for volunteers for fall coaching season

Kathy Chouteau WriterCoach Connection is readying for back-to-school in Contra Costa County and beyond by calling for volunteers for its fall coaching season. The organization’s volunteer coaches—who are fully trained and background-checked—offer free online and in-person...
The Factory Bar to mark three year with Surf & Turf Boozy Brunch

The Factory Bar to mark three years with Surf & Turf Boozy Brunch

By Kathy Chouteau Set your smartphones for a Surf & Turf Boozy Brunch Sun., Aug. 20 at 11 a.m., when The Factory Bar in Richmond will celebrate its three year anniversary. The popular bar—which rebelliously launched...

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East Bay Center for the Performing Arts to host Fall Gala

East Bay Center for the Performing Arts to host Fall Gala

By Kathy Chouteau The East Bay Center for the Performing Arts is emerging from a three year pandemic party pause to host its 13th Annual...
Food lines long in Richmond as residents endure rising costs

Food lines long in Richmond as residents endure rising costs

By Mike Kinney Food Bank volunteers greeted long lines of people waiting in their cars and along the sidewalk at Thursday's bi-monthly food distribution event...
Pinole City Council honors centenarians

Pinole City Council honors centenarians

By Kathy Chouteau The Pinole City Council took time during its Tues. Sept. 19 meeting to honor three of the city’s centenarians with proclamations in...