West Contra Costa Unified teachers reach tentative deal, ending 1st strike

Schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District are set to reopen Thursday after a days-long teachers' strike ended overnight with a tentative agreement between district leaders and the educators’ union. While both sides have reached an agreement, the deal still needs to be ratified by the school board and members of the union.

Series of 11 earthquakes rattles East Bay

A series of small earthquakes rattled the East Bay on Monday, with 11 quakes recorded in a single day, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Third day of strike in West Contra Costa school district

Teachers in the West Contra Costa Unified School District entered the third day of their strike Monday after weekend negotiations failed to produce a contract agreement, according to union and district officials.

Teachers in West Contra Costa Costa Unified plan to strike

About 3,00 teachers and other staff in the West Contra Costa Unified School District are preparing to go on strike Thursday after contract negotiations between the district and the educators’ union reached a standstill.