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Fund aids struggling undocumented residents amid pandemic
By Kathy Chouteau
Amid the pandemic, they're caring for children, providing day labor, working in food service roles and fulfilling many other essential jobs. But...
Contra Costa may slow reopening plan due to COVID-19 case spike
Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) is set to announce Monday whether it will change its current reopening timeline following a recent spike in COVID-19...
Cal State East Bay Discover Engineering! camp moves online due to COVID-19
This story was originally published in East Bay Today.
By Natalie Feulner
Cal State East Bay’s annual Discover Engineering! camp will look a lot different...
Free COVID-19 testing coming to Kennedy High in Richmond
Free COVID-19 testing is coming to the Kennedy High School campus in Richmond from June 29 through August 16.
Testing will occur Monday through Thursday...
City makes building permit process ‘contactless’ amid pandemic
By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond’s building permit process has just gone contactless.
Amid COVID-19 safety concerns, the city has “built” a new process into its existing digital...
Contra Costa County sees rise in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths
Contra Costa County health officials are closely monitoring an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths.
In the last six days, 18...
Damien Carter deal to send COVID-19 test kits to Richmond
By Kathy Chouteau and Mike Kinney
It seems the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Like his father before him, Damien Carter—son of legendary...
Californians now required to wear masks in public spaces
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued a new statewide mandate on the wearing of cloth face coverings. The mandate does not change existing social...
Contra Costa County allowing indoor retail, business offices to resume
Starting tomorrow, Contra Costa County is set to allow indoor retail shopping to resume and business offices to reopen with social-distancing restrictions.
Office workplaces may...
Point Isabel dog park reopens with restrictions
By Kathy Chouteau
In the latest “barking news” coming out of the East Bay Regional Park District, Point Isabel Regional Shoreline is reopening today.
The beloved...
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Planning Commission to review plans for 45 townhomes on Garrity Way
A plan to build 45 townhomes on a vacant lot at 3151 Garrity Way in the Hilltop District of Richmond is moving to its...
Chevron Richmond reports safety gains and free home upgrades at town hall
By Mike Aldax
Chevron Richmond reported a 62 percent drop in notices of violation over the last half-year and a downward trend in flaring events...
Sheldon Elementary to host student music and debate showcase
Sheldon Elementary School will host "A Night of Brazilian Rhythm & Voice" on Thursday, May 21. The event takes place from 6-7 p.m. in...