Teachers needed: Contra Costa schools use recruiting events to fill widespread vacancies
Afro-Peruvian dance in Richmond: ‘We are making sure the tradition is still alive for future generations.’
Reserve a seat for Richmond Library’s tribute to the city’s sports leaders
UPDATE: WCCUSD teachers vote for tentative contract
A potential strike and district-wide shutdown has likely been avoided after West Contra Costa Unified School District and the United Teachers of Richmond reached a tentative three-year contract agreement Friday, the union said in a read more…
‘I feel like you guys don’t care about our school’: Stege students, staff ask WCCUSD to fix 80-year-old building
“Thirty-eight schools have better stuff than us — why do y’all always put us in the bottom?” “Can you please help the school? Because we really need a good school because I think having a read more…
Q&A with Cesar Zepeda, new District 2 council member after tie-breaker with Andrew Butt
Editor’s note: After a tie, a tiebreaker and a recount, Cesar Zepeda won the District 2 City Council seat over Andrew Butt, becoming the first openly gay man elected to Richmond City Council. He will read more…
Sandbags available, widespread flooding expected as powerful storm rolls in
The wet weather is about to turn wild in the Bay Area, as Wednesday morning rain makes way for an afternoon of gusty wind and downpours and an evening where thunderstorms and even hail are read more…
School bus driver shortage affecting WCCUSD special ed students
Viva Millan-Alioto has six children, two of whom have special needs and qualify for transportation to and from school in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. But a bus driver shortage has stressed the read more…
New Fire Safe Council set up to protect West Contra Costa, but residents must register
A recently formed nonprofit and new technologies are in place to help Contra Costa County respond to fires more quickly and effectively. But the effort won’t work without the public’s help. Earlier this year, the read more…
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