7 things to know — County to hear ICE enforcement report, youth job training
Also: North Richmond residents get priority for new affordable homes; East Bay Regional Parks hires a general manager; voters said to favor transit tax.
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Contra Costa County shuts down El Sobrante pizza spot, and a 40-year-old East Bay Chinese restaurant closes
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
A Q&A about the Kennedy High closure and PCE testing
WCCUSD provided a list of answers to questions it is being asked about the dry cleaning chemical found in the soil around Kennedy High School.
State is monitoring 6 dry cleaner chemical contamination cases in Richmond
While the source of the PCE found at Kennedy High hasn’t been released, there are other locations citywide being monitored by the state.
City
Richmond eyes $120M bond to fix or replace aging fire stations
The city council on Tuesday also approved the police department’s annual military equipment report; rejected a proposed ethics commission; and delayed a labor standards ordinance.
Community
5 things to know — Richmond lands $700,000 grant for Greenway bridge path
Also: An astronaut is coming to Richmond; NIAD hires a new director; San Pablo puts sales tax on ballot.
Little Hill Lounge, an iconic decades-old East Bay music venue, is up for sale
The owners cite debt and rising costs as reasons for listing, raising concerns among musicians and longtime patrons about the future of the cherished El Cerrito venue.
SCHOOLS
UPDATE: WCCUSD to hold public meeting about chemical found at Kennedy High
The state Department of Toxic Substances Control told WCCUSD there is “no immediate risk” from the discovery of tetrachloroethylene but further testing is needed.
Public safety
If your cell phone doesn’t work during a disaster, ‘Look for the houses with an antenna’
The West Contra Costa Emergency Radio Goup, founded in 2018, has grown to include dozens of members in multiple cities who have the technology to communicate during emergencies.
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