The Contra Costa Pulse

Contra Costa Waits on ICE Non-Cooperation Policy — Again Posted at 17:45h in Contra Costa County, News, Politics The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors delayed a final decision on a possible ordinance or policy concerning country cooperation with immigration authorities. (Screenshot by Samantha Kennedy / The CC Pulse) By Samantha Kennedy Contra Costa is waiting yet again to move forward with a policy that would bar county employees from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement actions.

Richmond City Council Endorses Community Plan for United Heckathorn Site Cleanup Posted at 12:57h in City Government, Environment, News, Politics A map identifies the June 2024 location of the United Heckathorn Co. Superfund Site in the Richmond Inner Harbor. The Lauritzen Channel is contaminated with chemical remnants from pesticides produced at the site from 1947 to 1966.

‘Everything I’d Worked for Just Disappeared’: DACA Delays Leave Local Recipients Facing Job Loss, Fear and Uncertainty Posted at 13:22h in Immigration, People, Women Thousands of supporters participated in the Home is Here national Day of Action in Washington D.C. on June 15 to mark the 14th anniversary of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival program. (Home Is Here) By Malcolm Marshall and Denis Perez-Bravo She earned a bachelor’s degree, then a master’s degree.

New Mosquito Reduction Plan Starts Wednesday in Antioch Posted at 12:59h in East Contra Costa County, News (“Aedes aegypti on leaf” by Wee Hong via Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 license) By Lloyd B. Davis Bay City News After three years of applying traditional methods to combat a dangerous mosquito species, Contra County officials are trying a new strategy, which on the surface may seem counterintuitive.

‘Control Should Be Right Here’: Antioch Council’s Role in APOC Appointments Questioned Posted at 13:24h in East Contra Costa County, News, Politics (Screenshot by Samantha Kennedy / The CC Pulse) By Samantha Kennedy Two years after the initial appointments were made to the Antioch Police Oversight Commission, some commissioners and City Council members appear to be clashing.

Richmond Mourns Community Leader Joe Fisher Posted at 17:20h in News, People Joe Fisher, owner of Fisher Realtors and a onetime associate publisher of the Richmond Post, died Friday. (Promotional photo) By Malcolm Marshall Richmond has lost one of its most beloved community leaders. Joe Fisher, a longtime real estate broker and owner of Fisher Realtors, died over the weekend. He was 83.

San Pablo estudiará el control de alquileres; los votantes tendrán la decisión final Posted at 14:15h in En Español El control de alquileres volvió a debatirse ante el Concejo Municipal de San Pablo el 15 de junio. Ahora, el tema parece encaminado a la boleta electoral. (Captura de pantalla por Samantha Kennedy / The CC Pulse) Read in English Por Samantha Kennedy Los votantes de San Pablo volverán a decidir sobre un tema conocido y polémico en una próxima elección: el control de alquileres.

¿Qué haría del Este del Condado un mejor lugar? Estudiantes comparten sus ideas Posted at 10:58h in En Español El estudiante de Los Medanos College Josh Buenaflor considera que construir viviendas unifamiliares en lugar de apartamentos en Brentwood es “un desperdicio de terreno y recursos”.

Richmond Starts Fiscal Year With Balanced Budget Posted at 22:57h in City Government, News, Politics Richmond City Council adopted the 2026-27 budget at its June 23 meeting. (Screenshot by Samantha Kennedy / The CC Pulse) By Samantha Kennedy Richmond’s 2026-27 fiscal year budget goes into effect Wednesday. It comes with no layoffs, a large surplus, and grant awards that exceed the general fund budget, but there are still some constraints.

On-Ramp Closure Near Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Extended Several Months to Accommodate Open Toll Road Project Posted at 17:15h in News The Caltrans full closure of the Stenmark Drive on-ramp to westbound I-580 has been extend until Monday, Feb. 1, 2027. (Caltrans via Bay City News) By Kiley Russell Bay City News An on-ramp closure near the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge that was originally scheduled to end in early July has been extended for seven months, Caltrans officials announced Wednesday.