John Henry High ‘in good standing’ with WCCUSD
John Henry High is in compliance with its charter and in "good standing" with the West Contra Costa Unified School District, the district's superintendent stated in a letter last week to the California School...
Travis Credit Union to host Budget for Homeownership workshop
From the first treehouse you visit as a child, home ownership is a desire ingrained in us from an early age. As Americans, the house with the picket fence is as organic to our...
Meet Felicia Phillips, Principal of Kennedy High School
Tell us about your job and your background.
I am the principal at Kennedy High School. I actually am a graduate of Kennedy High myself, class of 1984. I had a passion for science, so...
Donations sought for annual charity benefiting Verde Elementary
The community is invited to Supervisor John Gioia's Open House Holiday Party on Thursday, Dec. 6, for a chance to support an annual charitable program providing books and hoodies to students of Verde Elementary...
Richmond High to debut renovated theater tonight
The community is invited to help debut Richmond High School’s renovated theater tonight.
At 7 p.m., the high school’s Creative And Performing Arts Academy will present the CAPA VAPA Gala.
“Enjoy performances from the marching and...
Richmond chess tourney draws over 70 participants
It was a full house in the Bermuda Room at Richmond Memorial Auditorium for the 2nd Annual Chess Month in Richmond Festival Tournament.
The festival attracted 72 participants -- a record for a chess tournament in Richmond.
"Everyone had...
Salesian invites families to open house Sunday
Salesian College Preparatory is inviting families in the community to an Open House event this Sunday, Oct. 21.
The event will run from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and feature campus tours, informal Q&A sessions,...
Pinole Valley High music teacher wins Eukel Award
Erik Radkiewicz, an accomplished musician and music teacher at Pinole Valley High School, teaches students in his marching band that there are no shortcuts, that practice is crucial and every musician in the band...
WCCUSD superintendent aims to double college readiness rate
West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) Superintendent Matt Duffy today released his regular address to the district community that states the district's aim to double the percentage of students who are college and...
Chevron women hold STEM Party for local girls
A dozen members of Girls Inc. of West Contra Costa County were treated to a STEM Party this past Saturday hosted by five women mentors from Chevron.
Like last year, members of Chevron’s Women’s Executive...
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Richmond police investigate hit-and-run at Esmond/24th
Richmond police are investigating a hit-and-run accident that occurred Wednesday morning.
At 9:11 a.m., officers responded to a roll-over collision at 24th Street and Esmond...
All Contra Costa schools to close Friday due to Camp Fire smoke
All Contra Costa County schools, including the West Contra Costa Unified and Contra Costa College, will be closed on Friday due to the persistent...
