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WCCUSD teachers will begin a strike Thursday, the teachers’ union announced Monday night.

A report issued Nov. 28 says the West Contra Costa Unified School District should offer teachers a 6% raise over two years.

Months of signature gathering ended Nov. 20 when supporters of a new library tax turned in what they think are enough signatures to get their measure on the ballot.

Opponents of the library tax initiative intend to turn their informal efforts into a full-fledged campaign committee.

Recent collisions on San Pablo Avenue severely injured two pedestrians who were struck while walking in crosswalks.

With time running out before a probable strike, the West Contra Costa School District administration and its two biggest unions argued their cases this week.

As the start of construction nears on the first apartment building in the Plaza BART development, experts answered people’s questions at a pop-up meeting on Nov. 5.

As proponents of a library tax initiative continue to gather signatures, opponents are trying to engage residents who oppose the measure.

In a wide-ranging conversation on Oct. 31, Vice Mayor Gabe Quinto talked about politics, policy, and his plans for 2026.

The AC Transit Board of Directors on Wednesday appointed Harpreet Sandhu to fill a one-year director position on the transit agency’s board.

The AC Transit board considered four qualified applicants to succeed the late director H.E. Christian Peeples, then chose two finalists.

Spending $6.1 million on a fire engine, an audio-visual system, and the pool has been endorsed and will require the city to dip into reserves.

With a possible teacher strike looming, a student gives his view of what needs to be fixed regardless of how much teachers are paid.

El Cerrito police working the graveyard shift today arrested four suspected Halloween decoration bandits and recovered the loot.

As supporters of a library tax seek about 600 more signatures by Halloween, opponents are urging voters not to sign.

Seeking support in contract negotiations, a group of Madera Elementary School teachers and parents rallied before school Friday on Arlington Boulevard.

An overwhelming majority of teachers in the West Contra Costa Unified School District voted to authorize a strike.

The Contra Costa Civic Theatre, looking to diversify, will host a concert this Saturday and a film screening on Nov. 2.

Congressman John Garamendi and County Supervisor John Gioia spoke at two separate outreach events in El Cerrito.

The El Cerrito Democratic Club is going door to door to win votes for Proposition 50, the Election Rigging Response Act.

After months of negotiations that went nowhere, teachers in the West Contra Costa Unified School District are preparing for a strike.

El Cerrito High students expressed thanks for a recently revived internship program and disappointment that the school’s radio program is not available this semester.

The El Cerrito City Council voted unanimously to reduce fees and requirements on four properties in order to “kickstart” construction of multi-family housing.

About 70 people celebrated the 50th anniversary of the El Cerrito Historical Society at the former Contra Costa Florist shop.