3 things to know — Toxic tours, Contra Costa builds mental health center, San Pablo OKs budget
Spots are still available for tours of the toxic Zeneca site; Contra Costa County breaks ground on a new mental health facility; and San Pablo closes a budget shortfall.
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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.
Local lawyer Scott Herndon defends victims of serious-injury accidents and sexual abuse
Herndon’s boutique firm takes a limited number of cases each year, putting a great deal of research into each one.
She grew up in Richmond. Now she’s making the internet laugh at Berkeley moms
Comedian Simona Ruzer’s East Richmond upbringing left her feeling like an outsider to classic Berkeley culture. Now her TikTok parodies of the “North Berkeley mom” have earned more than 250,000 views — and her…
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
8 things to do in Richmond this week
Highlights include: Richmond honors Juneteenth with a parade and Nicholl Park festival, dads celebrate Father’s Day two ways and local artists debut at the Richmond Art Center.
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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