Richmond Approved $50K in Anticipation of WCCUSD Strike, Welcomed Next Police Chief
Two days before West Contra Costa teachers and other school staff were set to strike, Richmond City Council approved $50,000 to support students...
Teachers Launch First Strike in WCCUSD History, Citing Low Pay and Overcrowded Classrooms
Educators and staff are striking to demand the West Contra Costa Unified School District raises wages and offer better working conditions.
05 December, 2025
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EdSource: 1 in 8 Adolescents and Young Adults Use A.I. Chatbots for Mental Health, Study Says
A recent study, which interviewed 1,058 people aged 12 to 21, found that 1 in 8 turned to A.I. chatbots like ChatGPT for mental health advice...
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Families Step into Caregiving Long Before They Realize It
Half of all adults in the United States help a loved one with everyday tasks, yet many do not identify as caregivers and therefore do not seek support...
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Richmond Battery Factory Hopes to Electrify Legislators in Favor of Sustainable Energy
Legislators from across the US gathered inside a new battery factory along Richmond's waterfront Wednesday to learn about advances in energy storage technology...
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Another Former Antioch Officer Sentenced to Federal Prison for Deprivation of Rights, Other Crimes
Devon Christopher Wenger, 33, was sentenced to 7.5 years in federal prison for crimes including conspiring to injure, oppress, threaten or intimidate...
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Bay Point Residents Face Immigration Fear as Legal Aid Lags Behind
Bay Point has a resilient, close-knit immigrant community, but in more ways than one, the resources they rely on often fall short...
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Richmond Approved $50K in Anticipation of WCCUSD Strike, Welcomed Next Police Chief
Two days before West Contra Costa teachers and other school staff were set to strike, Richmond City Council approved $50,000 to support students...
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Pittsburg Selects New Mayor, Vice Mayor for Next Year
Dionne Adams and Angelica Lopez will be the next mayor and vice mayor, respectively of Pittsburg after being unanimously selected by their colleagues...
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Air District Fines Chevron Over Air Quality Monitoring Lapses
Bay Area air quality regulators announced this week that Chevron was hit with a $900,000 fine for air pollution monitoring failures at its Richmond refinery. ...
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