Skinner’s exit means the East Bay will elect a new state senator. Here’s where the candidates stand on the issues
Jovanka Beckles and Jesse Arreguín are running for the District 7 California state Senate seat, which covers Contra Costa and Alameda counties. Incumbent Nancy Skinner, who is not seeking reelection, represents the same geographic region, read more…
Richmond voters consider conflicting ballot measures that would change how local leaders are elected.
On Election Day, Richmond voters will decide between two ballot measures that could reshape elections for the foreseeable future. On the ballot are two options: Measure J’s two-round primary system or Measure L, an instant read more…
INTERACTIVE GAME: Play to find out which Richmond City Council candidates align with your views
Three Richmond City Council districts are up for election Tuesday: Districts 1, 5, and 6. In District 1, challengers Jamelia Brown and Mark Wassberg are vying to unseat incumbent Melvin Willis. District 5 is an read more…
As some East Bay cities ramp up encampment sweeps, Richmond takes a kinder approach
“Knock knock, is anybody home? It’s SOS,” says Leyla Williams as she approaches one of the many hidden makeshift houses along Wildcat Creek. “Does anyone need services?” she asks, scaling the homemade stairs that lead read more…
Big changes coming to El Cerrito City Council: A Q&A with the five candidates
With three open seats on the five-member El Cerrito City Council, the Nov. 5 election offers residents a rare opportunity to shape the city’s future. Mayor Tessa Rudnick will not be running for reelection after read more…
Meet the WCCUSD school board candidates: Q&A with Otheree Christian and Guadalupe Enllana
Richmond Confidential posed questions to the West Contra Costa Unified School District Area 2 school board candidates, incumbent Otheree Christian and challenger Guadalupe Enllana. We present their responses verbatim, with slight edits for clarity and read more…
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