Richmond Confidential

Christopher Connelly hails from the once-great city of Akron, Ohio. A huge fan of the Goodyear blimp, he developed a love of dirigibles and other air ships as a child. He attended Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Meanwhile, he started a love affair with radio at an internship at WYSO, a public radio station, and went on to spend two years at the station producing, editing, and organizing a ton of bulk mailings. After graduating, Chris did a stint in Brooklyn, New York at StoryCorps, an oral history project. After that, he left the East Coast for better weather and made the 3,000-mile trek to Santa Cruz, California. There, he worked for KUSP, producing news and hosting and engineering talk and information programs. He has filed stories for National Public Radio and KQED’s The California Report.

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• Posted on: Doctor's Medical Center faces grim prognosis

  Thanks for the note, ladylife. Doctor's is a public hospital. Technically it's a healthcare district, which is a uniquely Californian model for public hospitals, different from county-run hospitals. Because it is a healthcare district, Doctor's can only get tax revenue through parcel taxes, which have to be approved by West County voters. Supervisor John Gioia said one option on the table is to ask voters to approve a parcel tax in November to help keep the hospital open, but they have not decided yet if the measure will be put forward. The new West Contra Costa County Health Center will certainly allow more people, especially low-income patients, to access care. But the new health clinic will not be a full hospital and will only provide outpatient care. They will not have an emergency room or critical care facilities. Hope that helps clear up some of the confusion. #

  July 23, 2011 at 12:31 pm

• Posted on: New clinic to replace Richmond Health Center breaks ground

  Thanks for catching that. Changing it right away. #

  May 24, 2011 at 7:35 pm

• Posted on: Lopez's well-funded re-election bid focused on jobs, education

  Sorry mixing up your title, Mr. Soto. We've corrected it. Thanks for pointing it out. #

  October 26, 2010 at 3:40 pm

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