Hercules High’s Advanced Orchestra selected to play at state festival
By Kathy Chouteau
Hercules High School’s Advanced Orchestra is basking in the glory of great successes in the past year. The group is one of only five high schools statewide chosen to perform for the...
NBC Sports names Richmond native as All-Star Teacher finalist
Stephen Ashford, a Richmond native and veteran physical education teacher at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School, has been selected along with four other teachers as finalists for the NBC Sports Bay Area All-Star...
CCC professor shines rare light on pre-colonial African history
By Mike Kinney
Contra Costa College Professor Manu Ampim has made it his life's work to research pre-colonial African history, a subject he laments doesn't get nearly enough attention on college campuses and in the public...
Oakland Zoomobile stopping by Richmond libraries for summer adventures
By Kathy Chouteau
The Oakland Zoomobile is visiting a trio of Richmond library branches with its live animals for reading adventures this summer and the first stop happens TODAY.
Today (Tues., June 27) at 2 p.m....
Richmond High music director fundraising to send students to summer camp
Andrew Wilke, devoted director of the Richmond High School Music Department, has launched a GoFundMe fundraiser aiming to send 10 student musicians to La Honda Music Camp in Hayward, which runs for one week...
It will be beers and cheers at fundraiser for Richmond Promise
By Kathy Chouteau
Later this month, a golden opportunity will be afoot to drink beer in support of a good local cause.
The Richmond Promise, which helps Richmond youth earn postsecondary degrees and certificates, will host...
Career instructor teaches powerful life lessons that go beyond the books
By Kathy Chouteau
Jay Lloyd, who originally hails from the Motor City, has Chevron Richmond’s Regional Occupational Program (ROP) firing on all cylinders since taking over as its instructor in August 2021.
The program provides local...
Hercules High choir performs at Oakland A’s game
The Hercules High School Concert Choir, under the direction of Arleen Wong, performed the National Anthem at the Oakland A’s game on May 15, according to the West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD).
It...
‘Food & Wine Festival’ fundraiser to feed CCC’s Culinary Arts Academy
By Kathy Chouteau
Great food will be served up for a good cause when Contra Costa College’s Culinary Arts Academy hosts its “Food & Wine Festival” Sun., April 23 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The...
Dr. Kimberly Rogers takes helm as Contra Costa College president
By Kathy Chouteau
Dr. Kimberly Rogers has been selected as the 15th president of Contra Costa College (CCC) by the Contra Costa Community College District (4CD). A vote to ratify her contact will occur at...
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Pinole police chief appointed as interim city manager
Pinole Police Chief Neil H. Gang has been appointed as the city's new interim city manager, effective Oct. 1, 2023, the city announced this...
BART’s new parking features make it fast and easy to pay
By Kathy Chouteau
BART is rolling out a number of new features to make it easier for customers to pay for parking.
The updated options for...
WCCTAC Travel Training Program relaunches for seniors and disabled
By Kathy Chouteau
A training mobility program that makes traveling easier for Contra Costa County seniors and people with disabilities just relaunched following a pandemic...
