McKinley Williams-John Easterling chess tourney set for Jan. 26
The 8th Annual McKinley Williams-John Easterling Community Chess Tournament is set for Saturday, Jan. 26.
The whole community is invited to this free tournament at the Richmond Recreation Complex at 3230 Macdonald Ave. The quad-style tourney...
Mister Phillips opposes WCCUSD Board presidency selection
On Dec. 12, 2018, Tom Panas, member of the West Contra Costa Unified School District Board of Education, was chosen by fellow members as the Board's president for 2019. In the following opinion piece,...
Richmond Promise workshops prep for college financial aid deadlines
With deadlines to apply for college financial aid fast-approaching, a Richmond program providing free scholarship money and support has launched an aggressive campaign to ensure every last high school senior from Richmond and North...
Apply now for Chevron’s Dr. William F. King college scholarship
The application period is now open for the Chevron Richmond Dr. William F. King college scholarship program.
Since 2004, the Chevron Richmond Black Employee Network (BEN) has awarded over 40 scholarships to West Contra Costa...
West Contra Costa Education Fair set for Jan. 26
As school application season nears, local families will have a one-stop shop at Richmond Memorial Auditorium to view all of the available possibilities, including West Contra Costa Unified schools, both district and charter, along...
County Library clears outstanding fines for all patrons
As promised, the Contra Costa County Library system started off the New Year by clearing outstanding fines on all library accounts.
Last month, the Library announced its plan to eliminate fines for overdue books and...
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Richmond Fire Youth Academy to host Open House for prospective recruits
By Kathy Chouteau
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From its first campus in a Richmond shipyard, 4CD marks 75 years
By Kathy Chouteau
The Contra Costa Community College District (4CD) is celebrating its 75th anniversary.
The Governing Board of 4CD will launch a year of celebrations...
