Toxic chemical found in Kennedy High soil prompts campus closure, two weeks before start of school year
The Kennedy High School campus has been closed since Monday after a toxic chemical was found on campus, West Contra Costa Unified School District announced in an email to the school community. The school is read more…
Riders prepare for delays this weekend and next week, as BART’s summer track work heats up
Riders taking BART to San Francisco International Airport this summer have had to deal with the inconvenience of delays and transfers because of ongoing track work at night. This weekend is no exception, with BART read more…
Richmond City Council says no to an ethics commission that could investigate officials.
After a tense debate, Richmond City Council on Tuesday shot down a proposal to create a ballot measure for an independent ethics commission with subpoena power to investigate elected and appointed officials. The resolution to read more…
Chevron says it ‘quickly stopped’ gasoline mixture that spilled into San Francisco Bay
Chevron reported on Facebook Wednesday that less than a barrel of hydrocarbon liquid had spilled into San Francisco Bay at the Richmond Refinery Long Wharf during a maintenance activity. The company said it responded immediately read more…
Would you pay more sales tax to keep BART and other transit agencies from cutting service?
Fundraising, advertising and grassroots efforts are underway to persuade voters to approve a November ballot measure that would give Bay Area transit agencies a financial cushion and prevent major service cuts. Voters are being asked read more…
Tenants air long list of grievances at low-income complex that Richmond exempted from rent control rules
Around two dozen tenants gathered at the leasing office of Monterey Pines Apartments, a low-income housing complex in Richmond, last month, voicing grievances and asking city officials to take action. Organizers had requested permission to read more…
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