Contra Costa College celebrates groundbreaking for science center
Contra Costa College held a groundbreaking ceremony last week for a $73 million Science Center that features a 55-seat planetarium and rooftop astronomical observation deck.
The 3-story building, set to be completed in fall 2021,...
Richmond Promise Scholar spotlight: Sharon Jackson
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...
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...
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Richmond Promise Scholar spotlight: Jennifer Jimenez
Meet the Richmond Promise Scholars, a growing movement of hundreds of students from Richmond and North Richmond who are currently attending over 100 colleges...
RPD proposes increase in security presence at Main Library
By Mike Kinney
Responding to increased public safety problems in and around the Richmond Public Library's main branch, the city is set to require its...
Chevron takes Richmond schools to Chabot Space & Science Center
The Oakland Chabot Space & Science Center is particularly effective at inspiring an intrigue in science among young people. For some, like Stanley Cheng,...
