Linda Hemmila

West Contra Costa School District is asking for community input for the modernization project at Richmond's John F. Kennedy High School. According to a newsletter sent to WCCUSD families and community members, interested parties are urged to complete a survey and answer questions to help facilitate the project

Officials from West Contra Costa Unified School District say they started their school year with 80 teacher vacancies and may need to "shuffle teachers" during the first few weeks of school to help fill in the gaps. According to EdSource, the shortage comes after 100 teachers left their

Lab results have confirmed the presence of "high levels of Legionella bacteria" in water and swab samples taken from a Richmond spa after several people who visited the spa developed Legionnaires' disease, Contra Costa Health said today. "Beyond the two people who died of lab-confirmed

A wafting cloud of dark smoke over Richmond yesterday afternoon rang alarm bells for some residents who were concerned there had been a chemical release from Chevron. Chevron refinery confirmed there had been some brief flaring but that it was a low-level incident and did not impact residents. "

Born and raised in Richmond, guitarist Jason Becker is one of the city's many musical success stories, but just as his career was taking off, a surprise diagnosis of ALS brought everything to an astounding halt. Perseverance, a positive outlook, and the love of his family and friends

This weekend is packed with things to do around Richmond, starting off on Friday night with Point Richmond Summer Music Festival. Two bands, shops, and restaurants will be open, and we heard something about "the best Margaritas in the East Bay," so don't miss out!  Stop

, Looking for a quirky love story that also promises obscure language lessons? Masquers Playhouse's new production of "The Language Archive" offers theatergoers both and so much more. "The Language Archive" is a story about communication, the preservation of lost and soon-to-be-extinct

Investigators from Contra Costa Health are looking into two recent deaths associated with Legionnaires’ disease linked to a day spa in Richmond. The deaths were reported on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning, with both patients reportedly visiting the Zen Day Spa just days before the onset of their illnesses, according