El Sobrante
In June, 55-year-old Niko Wilson decided it was time to complete the patio renovation at her El Sobrante property. Having recently discovered the website Nextdoor, she posted to the social media platform, requesting recommendations from neighbors for help with the project. Within days, she received a private message from Arturo Negrete Cardenas, a San Pablo handyman who offered his services. After visiting the house a few times, Cardenas agreed to install a full patio cover in exchange for a deposit…
Last in a two-part series examining West Contra Costa Unified School District student data. Read Part One here. The majority of West Contra Costa Unified School District students did not meet state standards on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress test last school year. Across the district, scores trailed the statewide average by 13 percentage points in math and 14 percentage points in English language arts. But not all WCCUSD schools performed the same. A Richmond Confidential analysis…
As the summer winds down, El Sobrante gears up for what it calls “The Best DAM Road Block Party in the East Bay.” The 28th El Sobrante Stroll, set to kick off with a parade at 11 a.m. Sunday at El Portal Drive and San Pablo Dam Road, features a dozen food booths and trucks, around 168 vendors, a car show with close to 200 entries, six live bands and a BMX bike show sponsored by The Pedaler Bike Shop…