Guadalupe Enllana will challenge Otheree Christian in the Area 2 WCCUSD school board race while Cinthia Hernandez is running unopposed in Area 3.
Author Archives: Natalie Hanson
Natalie Hanson is a freelance journalist who covers city government and multiple beats for local papers.
What I cover: I write about city development and planning, transportation and infrastructure, schools and community and general news in Richmond.
My background: I've covered local and national political and legal news in the Bay Area at Courthouse News and am a contributing editor and writer for the nonprofit ChicoSol News. I've also written about city government and multiple beats for local papers including the Marin Independent Journal, Chico Enterprise-Record and San Jose Spotlight, and I host my own monthly radio news program in Chico at KZFR. I'm also an occasional mentor/digital editor for NPR's NextGen Radio program.
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Stege Elementary relocation could last ‘two to three years,’ superintendent says
West Contra Costa Unified School District sets another meeting to answer parents’ questions about environmental hazards found at Richmond elementary school.
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Stege school closure, services for at-risk students to be discussed
West Contra Costa Unified School District meetings to discuss moving elementary pupils to middle school and district accountability plan.
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Stege Elementary supporters call school conditions ‘a travesty’
Attorney: Asbestos found at Richmond elementary school this summer; students got sewage on clothing from overflowing toilets,
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In a pickle: Craneway debate aside, picklers seek more places to play
Richmond pickleball players looking for more affordable options say city, neighborhood councils haven’t warmed up to expanding court access.
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WCCUSD school board gets two-week extension to approve budget
Missing a July 1 deadline caused the district’s internet to be temporarily shut off Monday, an official told Richmondside.
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County Ed Office to handle WCCUSD budget approval if school board doesn’t do it by Sunday
West Contra Costa parents say district plan for vulnerable students falls short and board is ‘failing our students.’
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School board refuses to adopt 2024-25 budget
West Contra Costa Unified School District board says district didn’t adequately explain progress on $64 million in spending on programs for high-needs students.
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What do the Richmond Planning Division and Planning Commission do?
Whether you’re fixing up your house or managing a construction project, chances are you’ll work with Richmond planners. Here’s a quick guide to this city department.
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Cyclists commuting across bridge to Marin may need to find alternative four days a week
Transportation officials to consider closing bicycle-pedestrian path Mondays-Thursdays to free up lane for emergency use.
