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Contra Costa stay-at-home order extension has new restrictions
Contra Costa County and five other Bay Area counties extended a previous stay-at-home order through May 3 and added restrictions on activities in order...
Soulful Softball Sunday pitches in to expand student meals program
By Mike Kinney
Soulful Softball Sunday, which was formed over five years ago as a fun and purposeful way to bring the community together and...
Republic Services suspends some services due to COVID-19 outbreak
Republic Services has temporarily suspended some of its services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Effective Monday, March 30:
Only cart/commercial bin contents will be collected.
Drivers...
AC Transit to operate reduced service starting Tuesday
Starting Tuesday, AC Transit will operate a reduced schedule similar to existing Sunday service in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The modified schedule has minor...
Save Mart, FoodMaxx, Lucky install Plexiglas shields at registers
Plexiglas shields have been installed at Save Mart, FoodMaxx and Lucky store registers throughout California as an added measure to prevent possible spread of...
‘Nerds’ play important role in COVID-19 pandemic
By Kathy Chouteau
Amid the stormy economic environment spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, the "nerds" have become a critical resource.
On the heels of the shelter-in-place...
FoodMaxx, Lucky stores still hiring, paying $2.50-$3.50 hourly bonuses
The Save Mart Companies announced Friday it still needs to hire temporary workers to meet the demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"In addition to the...
Richmond’s The Factory Bar postpones opening
By Kathy Chouteau
In a communication all-too-commonplace in the COVID-19 era, the owners of The Factory Bar in Richmond announced yesterday that they are postponing...
Sen. Skinner provides useful guide to COVID-19 financial relief
After holding a teleconference Tuesday, Sen. Nancy Skinner released a wealth of information on how local community members and small business owners can access...
CCC Foundation buys 120 laptops to support remote learning
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...
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BART reports ridership surge amid I-80 closure
BART recorded a combined total of 421,120 trips from Friday, April 17, through Sunday, April 19, representing a 31 percent increase over the same...
Inaugural Bay Area Catfish Challenge coming to San Pablo Reservoir
The first annual Bay Area Catfish Challenge is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 30, at the San Pablo Reservoir in El Sobrante.
The...
Rich Dish checks in at Flor Hermosa
By Kathy Chouteau
With spring in the air, the Standard set its sights on Flor Hermosa, a coffee shop nestled amid the lush greenscape of...