WCCUSD approves Summit Tamalpais’ charter after flagging concerns about test scores and absenteeism
The West Contra Costa Unified School District board narrowly renewed Summit Tamalpais’ charter Wednesday, voting 3-2 to keep the school open through 2032 despite years of declining test scores and graduation rates. Students and educators read more…
New California laws aim to protect detainees and make it more costly for ICE to operate here
California will impose a 25% tax on private detention center operators under a new law recently signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, as the state seeks greater oversight of the growing network of immigration detention facilities read more…
At Hercules’ Bay Front Festival, small businesses chase customers amid rising costs
Families moved between rows of vendor booths along the Hercules waterfront Sunday, stopping for food, jewelry, paintings, toys and plants as children played nearby and dance and martial arts groups performed at the fifth annual read more…
Richmond mayoral candidates spar over approach to public safety
Richmond mayoral candidates Ahmad Anderson and Claudia Jiménez offered competing approaches to public safety at a forum Thursday night, with Anderson emphasizing police staffing and Jiménez calling for broader investment in community services. A couple read more…
Richmond Art Center celebrates 90 years, welcomes new executive director
Fifteen years after volunteering at the Richmond Art Center as an emerging artist, Vicky Chen returned as its executive director, joining the center’s 90th anniversary gala in September, just four days into the job. “I read more…
At El Cerrito candidates’ forum, six vying for City Council talk about the budget, renovations and safe streets
The six candidates vying for two open seats on the El Cerrito City Council faced off Wednesday at Veterans Memorial Association hall, where much of the discussion focused on the city budget. Before an audience read more…
