National Library Week inspires pilot program at San Pablo schools
This week in celebration of National Library Week, one San Pablo school per day is receiving the gift of books along with a visit by San Pablo community leaders and police personnel, including mascot...
MESA program in East Bay creates future STEM professionals
Building a functional model glider is difficult enough. Getting one that will, after takeoff, make a right turn at just the right degree and then land a specified distance from the launch area?
Aerodynamics is...
Salesian invites community to The All Night Strut
Don't have to head to San Francisco -- catch a good musical right here in Richmond.
The talented Salesian College Preparatory drama department is inviting the community to its Spring musical: The All Night Strut.
Shows...
477 Salesian students, staff join day of community service
A healthy dose of youthfulness entered Brookside Senior Living Solutions on Friday.
Yes, the residents of the San Pablo senior center are young at heart. They are even more so when students from nearby Salesian...
Richmond announces poetry contest winners
Winners have been announced for the 9th annual Richmond Writes! Poetry Contest, which celebrates National Poetry Month.
Over the years, hundreds of students in the West Contra Costa Unified School District have engaged in the...
Japanese students’ annual visit to Kennedy High forms important bonds
Soccer isn’t just an international sport – it’s an international language.
That was apparent at Kennedy High on Tuesday, when eight students from Shimada, Japan, toured the school as part of a sister city relationship...
Richmond offering affordable Spring Break camp for K-6
Richmond families are being offered an affordable Spring Break camp for children from Kindergarten through 6th grade.
The citywide camp will take place at the Richmond Recreation Complex, 3230 Macdonald Ave., from Monday, April 1,...
Pinole principal ‘a learning leader’
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 at Shannon Elementary, he’ll smile at you and tell you...
3rd Annual Art in March Extravaganza set for DeJean Middle School
Art is everywhere. And to prove that, folks from all corners of the Richmond community are coming together to hold an ultra-fun and educational Art in March Extravaganza at DeJean Middle School on Saturday,...
Judge approves WCCUSD trustee area map, ending litigation
A Contra Costa County Superior Court judge today approved a map creating trustee areas in the West Contra Costa Unified School District, a crucial step in changing the way voters will elect members of...
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New Fire Station 70 dedicated to fallen firefighters
The deaths of two firefighters attempting to rescue two people from a burning San Pablo house on July 21, 2007 was called the worst...
Annual Park Rx Day coming to JFK Park in Richmond
Health officials are prescribing a day at the park to community members this Saturday, aiming to promote the many health benefits of activities out...
Target’s car seat trade-in event runs through May 4
Target's annual car seat trade-in event began Monday and runs through May 4 at most stores, including the one at 4500 Macdonald Ave. in...
