Posts Tagged ‘California’
Richmond’s unhoused staying at the Courtyard by Marriott face uncertainty
In Richmond, which has the highest number of shelter beds and the highest number of unhoused individuals in the county, officials leased the Courtyard by Marriott and a second hotel. GRIP is managing the people staying at the Marriott.
But state funding for Homekey is set to end on Dec. 30
After COVID-19, community farm manager Andromeda Brooks is a one-woman show
Happy Lot Farm and Garden was thriving under Andromeda Brooks. But as shelter-in-place orders swept California, Brooks is struggling to maintain the 14,000-square-foot farm.
Read MoreBay Area fans say goodbye to rapper Nipsey Hussle
Nipsey Hussle was only 33 years old when he passed away, but left behind a legacy of building community from LA to the Bay Area and beyond.
Read MoreReport shows half of Richmond’s charter schools have substandard financial accountability and lack parent engagement
Seven charter schools in Richmond were among 43 charter schools in the state found to have faulty records for funds generated by high needs students, says a report by nonprofit law firm Public Advocates. The report published this year by the advocacy organization known for working with low income communities to bring strategic policy reform…
Read MoreOPINION: Why a Jovanka Beckles victory is crucial
Tuesday’s elections in the 15th Assembly District might change the meaning of who “We the People” really are in the Trump era. The race is a microcosm for the larger political battles in the United States, with possible echoes for decades to come, particularly around housing in the East Bay.
Read MoreDialysis companies spend millions to defeat Prop 8, which seeks to limit dialysis center profits
Billion-dollar dialysis companies and a labor union are spending tens of millions of dollars to sway Proposition 8 votes their way on Election Day. Health experts say the proposition, which seeks to limit dialysis center profits, is unlikely to improve care for dialysis patients and may put care out of reach for patients in low-income areas, including parts of Oakland and Richmond.
Read MoreIs Richmond ready for electric vehicles?
The underground parking is cool and dark, even on the sunniest day. Bulbs let off pale white light, and green exit signs emit a neon glow. Three electric chargers are located near the building entrance, surrounded by six electric cars. By the time Cesar Zepeda leaves his office in downtown Oakland, his white Ford Focus…
Read MoreNew report criticizes Chevron’s spending in California politics
A scathing new report from the International Transport Workers’ Federation deals with Chevron’s tax and campaign finance activities in California.
Read MoreRichmond company rolling out new solar panel design
Richmond-based solar-panel manufacturer SMASHsolar Inc. will unveil a new type of solar panel on Tuesday that is easier to install and will significantly cut down the time it takes installers to mount them onto roofs.
Read MoreCredentials rules leave some East Bay dance instructors unable to teach
Despite being one of the dance capitals of the world, with 73 public and private colleges and universities offer dance majors, for decades there hasn’t been a single-subject teaching credential in dance for the California public school system.
Read MoreRichmond’s local rent control ordinances officially suspended
The rent control ordinance set to take effect on September 4th for Richmond renters is officially suspended. The County Clerk elections department validated enough signatures to prevent rent control from becoming law.
Read MoreFlood program aims to keep shorelines above water
When the rains come and the tides rise, they take a toll on the Bay Area’s more than half-a-century-old storm channels, and one day, places like Richmond may be in peril. The combination of heavy storms and inadequate runoff channels have at times covered blocks in up to five feet of water, drowning streets, yards…
Read MoreInmates walk free in Contra Costa County after Prop 47 passage
On Friday, Contra Costa County Judge Terri Mockler ordered the release of 15 inmates in an attempt to comply with new mandates set forth by Proposition 47.
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