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By Kathy Chouteau The West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) announced Tuesday that it will temporarily open all of its schools for a three-hour window from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 19. The...

By Kathy Chouteau Richmond residents sheltering-at-home through Tuesday, April 7 to help contain the spread of COVID-19 can still experience cultural enrichment—as well as a virtual escape—thanks to local art hubs. NIAD Art Center, a nonprofit...

By Colette Wright All employees at San Pablo Lytton Casino will be paid and will continue to receive medical benefits during the coronavirus closure, according to the Lytton Rancheria Tribe. The casino is closed until Wednesday,...

All lecture-based classes at Contra Costa College have been suspended as of Monday due to concerns surrounding the the coronavirus, or COVID-19, and the college aims to begin remote instruction on Wednesday, the Contra...

By Colette Wright  College-bound local high school seniors are encouraged to apply for the Richmond Young Scholar Scholarship. The Richmond Police Activities League (RPAL) is offering scholarships from $500 to $3,000 to graduating seniors from Richmond,...

All West Contra Costa Unified School (WCCUSD) schools will close for three weeks starting Monday due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, the district announced this afternoon. On Friday, all students in the district will...

By Kathy Chouteau Richmond workers impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic might be able to get some financial relief. The California Employment Development Department (EDD) is providing a variety of support services to workers impacted...

The Save Mart Companies announced Monday openings for close to 1,000 employees in their FoodMaxx, Lucky and Save Mart stores throughout California and Northern Nevada, as well as their warehouses in Roseville and Merced,...

Verde Elementary was closed this morning and will undergo a "deep cleaning" today after a staff member was reported to have a suspected case of coronavirus, or COVID-19, according to the West Contra Costa...

Residents of six Bay Area counties, including Contra Costa, have been ordered to stay home except when providing and receiving essential services or for essential travel, from Tuesday, March 16 through April 7 --...