Should WCCUSD be forced to hire credentialed teachers? A judge may decide
The civil rights case is the first to attempt to enforce a California law requiring districts to meet safety and classroom staffing standards.
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An East Bay French bakery departs as a Japanese bakery arrives in its place
La Noisette has announced its departure, while its replacement has already been named.
Alysa Liu’s homecoming celebration was hella East Bay
More than 4,000 fans were in downtown Oakland to see the Olympic ice skating champion, including Bay Area athletes and musicians.
6 things to do in Richmond this week
Highlights include a new show of works by muralist John Wehrle, a play debuts at Masquers in Point Richmond and a Baxter Creek cleanup.
City
Will Richmond’s next mayor be a progressive, a moderate or a staunch conservative?
The decision voters make in June could shape the city for decades, say candidates and political observers.
Community
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.
A new Vietnamese coffee shop lands on Telegraph, and Marufuku expands in the East Bay
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
SCHOOLS
Cutting De Anza High’s JROTC is like ‘saying no to free money,’ critics say
Supporters of WCCUSD’s only ROTC program are trying to save it from cuts, with 615 people signing a petition and begging the school board to reconsider its decision.
Public safety
Richmond officers cleared for fatally shooting man in mental health crisis
Marine reservist Angel Montaño, 27, was shot and killed last August by police officers responding to a call for help from his family.
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As audience engagement editor, Armstrong ensures reaching and serving readers is always top of mind — from social media posts to headlines, public events and our email newsletters.
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Inside a reporter’s 3-year effort to investigate the deaths of 2 men after forced sedations
Richmondside reporter Joel Umanzor shares how he used public records and drew on personal relationships to tell the stories of Jose Luis Lopez and Ivan Gutzalenko.
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