Local News in Contra Costa County

'California Cool Climate' church to bless solar panels

'California Cool Climate' church to bless solar panels mps-post Fri, 09/25/2026 - 10:22 Image (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (California News Service) Audio file This Sunday, a Bay Area church won’t just be blessing the congregation – they’ll be blessing 21…

Happy Birthday, Myrtle Braxton. At 99 this Richmond volunteer hasn’t slowed down a bit

Happy Birthday, Myrtle Braxton. At 99 this Richmond volunteer hasn’t slowed down a bit For more than five decades the Laurel Park neighborhood resident has served on more boards and committees than most residents have ever heard of.

A new clinic is helping Richmond immigrants navigate the legal complexities of asylum

A new clinic is helping Richmond immigrants navigate the legal complexities of asylum Two Berkeley nonprofits started a pilot project this year to fill a crucial service gap for refugees and newcomers who've survived violence.

Richmond Tiny House Village Farm & Garden Set to Open Gates on Sept. 26

OAKLAND POST — “It’s going to be a real celebration of hope and what we can do together when we come together to do something to care for the least of us,” Hindman said. “The grand opening program is youth-led, so that will be, and the ribbon cutting will be youth-led, so it’s…

Community Feedback at Chevron Richmond Town Halls Drives Changes

OAKLAND POST — Over the past two years, public input has produced changes across transparency, communication, safety, and local funding. To improve transparency, Chevron Richmond expanded public air monitoring access with downloadable records and quarterly reports, updated their…

A Richmond nonprofit served neighbors for 46 years. SFUSD almost took away its land.

The nonprofit managed to stay off SFUSD’s list of sites for development for now. Still, fear of displacement looms large. A Richmond nonprofit served neighbors for 46 years. SFUSD almost took away its land.

Richmond Fire Victims Benefit from Tacos El Rulas Fundraiser

On 23rd Street Sunday, Richmond did what Richmond often does in its hardest moments: It showed up. Hundreds of community members gathered at Tacos El Rulas on Aug. 22 in Richmond for a kermés fundraiser benefiting the Rivera family, who lost four family mem The post Richmond Fire…

Free Vaccination & Microchip Clinic on Oct.4 in Martinez

CCAS and Joybound are teaming up to host a free vaccination and microchip clinic on October 4th at our Martinez shelter.

Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee Accepting Applications