58 Kennedy High students honored for maintaining 3.75 GPA or above
Fifty-eight students at Kennedy High were honored at their Principal's Top 10 Luncheon on Friday, March 10, for maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or above, according to the West Contra Costa...
Garamendi announces winners of congressional art competition
Jesse Bethel High student Alizon Minjarez won the grand prize and Pinole Valley High student Emily King earned Runner Up in this year's Congressional High School Art Competition, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) announced at...
Report: Pandemic exacerbated childcare deficits in Contra Costa County
The number of Contra Costa households using CalFresh food benefits reportedly rose by more than 40 percent during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, an increase of about 13,700 new households. Despite...
Richmond Promise’s Scholars Celebration set for Saturday
UPDATE: The Cal Band canceled its planned performance at Saturday's celebration. The story has been updated to indicate this.
By Kathy Chouteau
The Richmond Promise Scholar Celebration is set for Sat., June 3 from 11 a.m....
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...
LPS-Richmond seniors network with adult professionals at inaugural event
Leadership Public Schools in Richmond (LPS-Richmond) recently took a new step to prepare its students for adult life by holding its inaugural Senior Networking Brunch, during which seniors networked with more than 30 professionals...
Richmond High students create stage play ‘Juliet Takes a Breath’
By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond High School will unveil a stage play adaptation of the novel “Juliet Takes a Breath” this week that’s not only a student-teacher collaboration, but also the first explicitly queer LGBT play...
East Brother releases ‘crisp and clean’ Blonde Ale
By Kathy Chouteau
If you happen to hear about a “blonde” cut loose on Canal Blvd., it’s just East Brother Beer Company’s Blonde Ale being released into the Richmond wilds.
East Brother’s first new “core beer”...
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...
Richmond Promise celebrates hundreds of new Scholars at Civic Center Plaza
By Mike Kinney
Richmond Promise cheered its fresh batch of college-bound Scholars at its 8th Annual Scholar Celebration in Civic Center Plaza today.
The organization provides scholarships and wraparound services to more than 1,900 students from...
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CCAS seeks adopters and fosters as shelter reaches capacity
Contra Costa Animal Services (CCAS) is offering free adoptions for all animals throughout June in an effort to clear kennel space with the county...
Pride & Purpose Beer Fest to ‘Raise a Glass’ to Rosie
By Kathy Chouteau
East Brother Beer Co. and Rosie the Riveter Trust are heading to Richmond’s Craneway Pavilion Mon., July 3 from 4-9 p.m. for...
Richmond sets the date for Juneteenth Family Parade & Festival
By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond’s “2023 Richmond Juneteenth Family Parade & Festival” is returning to Richmond on Sat., June 17, courtesy of the N.B.A., City of...
