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WCCUSD changes mask guidelines
Starting today, masks are no longer required, but strongly recommended, at West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) middle schools, high schools and central...
WCCUSD updates masking guidance
By Kathy Chouteau
West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Chris Hurst announced in a district communication this morning that, as of...
Contra Costa to relax indoor mask mandate for vaccinated individuals
Contra Costa County is among 10 Bay Area counties that will lift the mandate requiring vaccinated individuals to wear masks inside businesses and other...
WCCUSD initiates COVID-19 group tracing this week
By Kathy Chouteau
West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Chris Hurst notified the school community Monday that, effective this week, the...
Contra Costa County lifts vaccination proof mandate for certain businesses
By Kathy Chouteau
Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) announced today that it has lifted its health order requiring that certain businesses, such as gyms and...
Tentative deal on COVID-19 safety could avert WCCUSD teacher strike
By Kathy Chouteau
United Teachers of Richmond (UTR), the union that represents 1,100 educators in the West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD), has reached...
Richmond teachers union prepares to vote to strike over COVID concerns
By Kathy Chouteau
United Teachers of Richmond (UTR), the union representing 1,100 educators in the West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD), is prepared to...
Richmond cannabis dispensary hosting free COVID-19 testing clinic
7 Stars Holistic Healing Center in Richmond will hold a no-appointment COVID-19 testing clinic this Friday that is "free for anyone who needs a...
Get four free COVID-19 tests shipped to your home
U.S. households can order one set of four free at-home antigen COVID-19 tests from USPS.com by clicking here.
One order is allowed per residential address. USPS...
Contra Costa County officials urge schools to stay open amid omicron surge
Contra Costa County's superintendent of schools and the County's deputy health officer on Tuesday urged schools to stay open amid the latest surge in...
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By Kathy Chouteau
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