WCCUSD board takes no action at special meeting on superintendent’s performance
West Contra Costa Unified District Board President Tom Panas said in a statement that no action was taken at a special meeting Friday night to determine the performance of Superintendent Matthew Duffy.
"The purpose of...
Mister Phillips: Unwise to terminate WCCUSD superintendent at this time
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 6 p.m., at an undisclosed location. We now know the...
Janet Napolitano kicks off UC application period at Hercules schools
University of California President Janet Napolitano visited Hercules middle and high schools last week in order to kick of the application filing period for the University of California.
The UC Application Filing Period ends Nov....
Dr. Damon A. Bell selected as Contra Costa College interim president
Dr. Damon A. Bell has been selected as interim president of Contra Costa College. He assumes the post following the controversial resignation of former president Dr. Katrina VanderWoude in August.
On Wednesday, the Contra Costa...
Richmond Promise Scholar spotlight: Merari Castillo
Meet the Richmond Promise Scholars, a growing movement of hundreds of students from Richmond and North Richmond who are currently attending over 100 colleges and universities. They are beneficiaries of the Richmond Promise college...
‘Expressive Leaders’ launch party set for Richmond Food Hall
A small cohort of young leaders are set to embark on a six-month project where they will use their voice to make a difference in their community.
And the community has an opportunity to support...
Richmond Promise, CCC host national conference at UC Berkeley
While President Obama's goal to transform the U.S. into the world's best educated, most competitive workforce by 2020 won’t come to fruition, Dr. Martha Kanter, former U.S. Undersecretary of Education during the Obama administration,...
Richmond Promise Scholar spotlight: Jada Saechao
Meet the Richmond Promise Scholars, a growing movement of hundreds of students from Richmond and North Richmond who are currently attending over 100 colleges and universities. They are beneficiaries of the Richmond Promise college...
Richmond summer camp wins League of California Cities award
A summer camp offered for free to Richmond youth is now an award-winning program.
The city's Community Services department was one of 12 California cities to win the Helen Putam Award by the League of...
Richmond Promise Scholar spotlight: Chandani Battle
Meet the Richmond Promise Scholars, a growing movement of hundreds of students from Richmond and North Richmond who are currently attending over 100 colleges and universities. They are beneficiaries of the Richmond Promise college...
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Animal Services offering $5 adoptions Friday and Saturday
Can you offer holiday hope to homeless pets?
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11 cannabis operators invited to apply to locate in unincorporated Contra Costa
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday invited 11 cannabis operators -- four proposing to operate storefront dispensaries and seven proposing cultivation...
