Chevron agrees to improve air pollution monitoring around Richmond refinery
Asked to be a better neighbor, Chevron has agreed to be more transparent in reporting off-site pollution, to file quarterly reports about it, and to engage the Richmond community on how it can better present read more…
WCCUSD board names Cheryl Cotton as superintendent
The West Contra Costa Unified School District board welcomed Cheryl Cotton, a former WCCUSD student, teacher, principal and administrator, back to the district Wednesday, naming her superintendent. In a unanimous vote, with Cinthia Hernandez absent, the read more…
The Stakes: After months of mixed messages, Trump cuts EPA grants to polluted California communities, including North Richmond
“The Stakes” is a UC Berkeley Journalism project on executive orders and actions affecting Californians and their communities. For months community members devoted to reducing pollution and improving the quality of life for vulnerable people read more…
New home kitchen permit opens entrepreneurial door for Contra Costa County cooks
It’s been almost half a century since Debbie Carrillo’s journey as a home cook began in her mother’s kitchen in Hayward. She and her sister, Deeann Carillo, discovered their love for cooking while learning how read more…
The Stakes: Richmond and Oakland schools work to protect immigrant families as ICE threatens sanctuary spaces
“The Stakes” is a UC Berkeley Journalism project on executive orders and actions affecting Californians and their communities. Since President Donald Trump took office in January, Jessie Papalia has felt the panic and confusion among read more…
Shoves, blocks, jams, whips — Bay Area Derby rolls into a new season
To the untrained eye, roller derby seems like pure pandemonium — players falling over like bowling pins, knocking into each other left and right. But hours of weekly training have taught them how to dodge, read more…
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