California Uber and Lyft drivers can unionize under new law, but will that lead to better wages?
Some Richmond Uber and Lyft drivers are cautiously optimistic about a new California law granting them union rights, but many question if it will reverse their deteriorating earnings in an industry where the average driver read more…
UPDATE: WCCUSD teachers and Teamsters return to the bargaining table during strike
This story was co-published with KQED. Bundled against the morning cold, teachers marched outside the Nystrom Elementary School entrance in Richmond early Thursday, cheering as passing cars honked, and carrying yellow and red picket signs reading “We read more…
Pinole Valley marching band overcomes obstacles to perform at Warriors game Tuesday
The Pinole Valley High School Marching Band will perform at the halftime show of the Golden State Warriors game Tuesday at the 18,000-seat Chase Center in San Francisco after months of preparation. The 33-member band read more…
WCCUSD teachers announce strike after mediation fails
Teachers will go on strike Thursday in the West Contra Costa Unified School District, but the superintendent says schools will remain open. United Teachers of Richmond announced at 7 p.m. Monday that it had rejected the district’s read more…
California Legislature passes bills to counter fed’s immigration policies
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed several bills this fall to curb the Trump administration’s aggressive immigrant enforcement. From mandates that require schools to notify parents about immigration enforcement activities on their campuses to face mask read more…
‘We wanted to come out and serve others’: volunteers provide Thanksgiving to more Richmond shelter diners than in past
A record number of people showed up on Thanksgiving to enjoy turkey, fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, carrots, cake and pie at two Richmond shelters. Among the 30 to 40 volunteers serving meals at read more…
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