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Richmond cannabis dispensary ‘710 event’ to celebrate concentrates
By Kathy Chouteau
A Richmond cannabis dispensary that is offering cannabis products for just one cent to vaccinated customers, and is also hosting a COVID-19...
Vaccine van visiting businesses, organizations in Contra Costa
Contra Costa County businesses and organizations can now request visits from the County's COVID-19 vaccination van.
Starting today, locations where five or more members of...
WestCAT set to increase capacity on buses
WestCAT will increase passenger limits on buses to 50 percent of total seating capacity starting June 15, which will coincide with the state's reopening...
AC Transit to increase bus capacity starting Monday, June 7
Starting Monday, June 7, AC Transit will transition from six-foot onboard physical distancing requirements to three feet, which will allow for increased onboard passenger...
Richmond’s Lyft program providing subsidized rides to vaccinations
Seniors and disabled individuals in Richmond are encouraged to use the city's R-Transit Lyft program to reach COVID-19 vaccination sites (except for those that...
Bay Area residents can now get COVID-19 vaccines at same time as other vaccinations
Children and adults can now get other vaccinations at the same time as they receive COVID-19 vaccines, according to Bay Area health officers, who...
Regional commuter program adds ‘telework’ to employer options
By Kathy Chouteau
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) announced today a new post-pandemic compliance option for the...
Bay Area health officials support state’s face masking guidance
By Kathy Chouteau
The Association of Bay Area Health Officials—which represents 12 Bay Area health officers and their local jurisdictions—issued a statement of support today...
County accepting requests for Mobile Vaccination Team home visits
By Kathy Chouteau
Are you or a loved one unable to leave your Contra Costa County home to visit a vaccination site? If so, Contra...
Contra Costa clinics invite kids ages 12-15 to get Pfizer vaccine
Children ages 12 to 15 can now get Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine at all Contra Costa County-operated clinics, the County announced today, after the Centers...
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A healthy dose of nature: ‘Park Rx Day’ comes to Nicholl Park
By Kathy Chouteau
Got something that ails you? The City of Richmond’s Community Services/Recreation Department has just the remedy: A day outside at Nicholl Park.
It’s all...
Volunteers clean and adopt Humphrey Playlot on Earth Day
By Kathy Chouteau
Volunteers fanned out along the perimeter of Humphrey Playlot in Richmond on Earth Day, pulling weeds, picking up trash and sprucing up...
New park eyed for Pullman neighborhood
Richmond is considering buying a vacant lot at South 27th Street and Florida Avenue to build a new park and playground for the Pullman...