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After holding a teleconference Tuesday, Sen. Nancy Skinner released a wealth of information on how local community members and small business owners can access financial relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. For a link to...

By Kathy Chouteau The Contra Costa College Foundation has risen up during the COVID-19 pandemic to support students in need.   When Contra Costa College closed March 15 due to the crisis, it transitioned into an...

By Mike Kinney After a rush in business at the onset of the COVID-19 shelter-in-place order, local cannabis retailers say their stores have mellowed out somewhat. And now, the focus is on safety. The initial announcement...

Keep your wipes out of the pipes. That's the message from the West County Wastewater District, which is echoing a call by the California State Water Resources Control Board imploring citizens not to throw disinfecting...

Four Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire) employees found to have tested positive for COVID-19 are in isolation. Their positive results "have had no adverse impact on operational staffing," as the employees...

The main parking area at Point Isabel Regional Shoreline will close starting Friday through at least April 30 as part of new measures announced by the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) to address...

By Mike Kinney "We are merely trying to help human beings to survive," Farid Dormishian said. But Falcon Spirits Distillery, which Dormishian operates at 3701 Collins Ave. in Richmond's Parchester Village neighborhood, is having more than...

The Contra Costa County Women, Infants and Children program (WIC) is continuing to provide healthy food and support services to low-income families over the phone during the shelter-in-place order. Also, the new WIC Card and...

Public school systems in six counties, including the Contra Costa County Office of Education, will extend school closures through May 1 in order to minimize the spread of COVID-19, it was announced today. The extension...

The Richmond Parks and Landscaping Division is requesting families to refrain from using play structures at parks as part of the effort to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. "If you choose to take your...