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For the uninsured, the Order of Malta Clinic is a lifeline
For 18 years, the Oakland clinic has provided medical care — more than 62,000 office visits — free of cost.
WCCUSD board to vote on $87M plan to help at-risk students succeed
While many groups, including Black students, foster youths and students with disabilities, are doing better, low test scores, lagging graduation rates and absenteeism persist.
Find meal-sized pizza slices in El Cerrito, plus new Turkish, Burmese, and ice cream options hit the East Bay
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
election news
Update: Mayor Eduardo Martinez thanks city, congratulates opponents after reelection bid falls short
Current council member Claudia Jimenez is in first place with 38.5% of the votes cast while Ahmad Anderson has 28%, according to unofficial results as of June 10.
City
Council warned: Stop assigning more work to understaffed city departments
With 18% of Richmond’s city positions left vacant to balance the budget, the city manager told the city council to stop creating new roles and adding new priorities.
Community
How Reimagine Richmond became a lifeline for city’s immigrant communities
Through a 24-hour hotline, know-your-rights workshops and door knocking, the volunteer-led organization has built a proactive immigrant support network.
Trio of Richmond and El Cerrito restaurants close, but two of them already have replacements
Several prominent restaurants recently shuttered in the East Bay, as did a plant-based meal service.
SCHOOLS
The rate of WCCUSD students mastering English is higher than ever. But progress is still slow
More than 700 students graduated from the district’s English learner program this year, but concerns include slow progress, test scores and staffing.
Public safety
Contra Costa sheriff’s deputy arrested on charges of stealing from property and evidence unit
The suspect, a 62-year-old Martinez resident, is being charged with four felonies, according to the sheriff’s department.
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