Up to 93K Contra Costa County residents could lose health insurance under Trump cuts
Undocumented residents would especially be impacted by the loss of Medi-Cal coverage. County leaders are scrambling to find a solution.
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Cheese Board announces partial temporary closing, and Las Delicias departs downtown
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Three hours and dozens of food and drink options, Taste of Richmond returns with updates
Taste of Richmond returns Saturday, March 28 after a hiatus in 2025, now with a new organizing team that has revamped the event showcasing the city’s food scene.
7 things to do in Richmond this weekend
Highlights include No Kings protests, spring egg hunts, and Taste of Richmond food sampling event.
City
3 things to know in Richmond: bridge traffic; free groceries; city budget
Richmond bridge lane closure to end soon; free groceries and city budget meetings.
Community
Family of San Pablo teacher shot in Oakland: Her story ‘cannot be ignored’
Latetia Bobo’s family and attorney declined to say whether they would pursue legal action in connection with the March 7 shooting at an Oakland nightclub.
Smash burgers from a French Laundry alum land at Armistice, and H Mart hits the East Bay
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
election news
Foros electorales de Richmond: Conozca a los candidatos a la alcaldía y al Concejo Municipal
Richmondside organizará tres foros antes de las elecciones primarias del 2 de junio. El primero será con los aspirantes a la alcaldía el 22 de abril.
SCHOOLS
WCCUSD case could set precedent that classrooms can be staffed with ‘unqualified’ people
At a hearing on Monday, an appeals court justice pressed the district on letting uncredentialed substitutes teach classes for the full year.
Public safety
New details in mass shooting that claimed life of San Pablo teacher
The deaths of Richmond resident Latetia Bobo and a Stockton man were Oakland’s the 13th and 14th homicides of 2026.
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