Covid

Starting today, masks are no longer required, but strongly recommended, at West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) middle schools, high schools and central offices, according to Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Chris Hurst. Starting on April...

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 today, the district will no longer require students and employees...

Contra Costa County is among 10 Bay Area counties that will lift the mandate requiring vaccinated individuals to wear masks inside businesses and other indoor public settings such as offices and museums starting Feb....

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 district is beginning a group tracing approach to contract tracing...

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 restaurants, verify customers’ vaccination status or recent negative test results. The...

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 a “tentative agreement” with the district regarding COVID-19 safety measures,...

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 vote whether to strike Friday—with a strike potentially happening mid-to-late...

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 test." The cannabis dispensary at 3219 Pierce St. will host the...

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 will begin shipping the orders in late January. Tests will...

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 COVID-19 cases. “The county office of education continues to work with...