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The Santa Rita Union School District's board in Salinas unanimously agreed to extend its after-school program for children speaking Mixteco, an #Indigenous #language from southern Mexico. District officials estimate that more than 60 students participate in the after-school program, learning Mixteco while strengthening their English. “We speak Mixteco. It’s important — it’s good, not bad,” said teacher Abigail Martinez. Reporting by Anna Leah for Bay City News https://lnkd.in/gEShh5Cr

We are thrilled to announce that Bay City News Foundation, in partnership with The Mendocino Voice, is participating in the California Local News Fellowship. We will be welcoming Sydney Fishman as our new fellow this summer! Sydney will be reporting from Mendocino County, bringing her extensive experience and passion for journalism to our community. Welcome, Sydney! #LocalNews #Journalism #MendocinoCounty #MendocinoNews #LocalJournalism

The annual event is one of the largest #pride parades in the world. The outspoken support for the #LGBTQ+ community and the city’s history of advocating for LGBTQ+ rights make San Francisco a prime destination to participate in the celebration. "It’s been so healing living out here and I know San Francisco is a safe haven for #queer people," said Melanie Wood who marched on Sunday with Human Rights Campaign. Photos and reporting by Alise Maripuu for Bay City News READ: https://lnkd.in/gR_aiwkG

The Richmond City Council voted unanimously to add the Oil Refining Business License Tax, dubbed the “Polluters Pay” measure, to the November ballot. If approved by voters, the potential $60 million to $90 million per year in tax revenue could propel the city’s Green-Blue New Deal resolution. The City of Richmond, California passed the resolution in 2021 with the goal of moving away from a local economy based on fossil fuels toward one founded on environmentally sustainable jobs. But accomplishing those goals will require working with Chevron — the city's largest and perhaps most contentious employer. Reporting by Ruth Dusseault for Bay City News https://lnkd.in/g4Awsq8N

Worried not only about their clients’ loneliness, they also were concerned that some people could experience atrophy if they did not get physical movement while confined at home. They created an online Hub with resources. By June 2020, The Arc San Francisco was offering regular Zoom classes, which continue today, as the organization celebrates Disability Pride Month in July. Reporting by Julia Métraux for Bay City News READ: https://lnkd.in/g8W3-DhQ

There’s a lot going on around the Port of Oakland and up and down the estuary that people just don’t typically see. At least not from the water. The tour is narrated and there’s a lot of big numbers and history tossed about. Reporting by Tony Hicks, photos by Ray Saint Germain for Bay City News READ: https://lnkd.in/gzc4H2H5

The staff of Pacific Clinics has been contracted by Contra Costa Health to operate the new unit. Staff may help patients with crisis intervention, #mentalhealth assessment, medication assistance and therapy. They will also offer alcohol and drug screening services, case management and peer support. “The goal is to stabilize the unit’s patients and connect them with mental health services without requiring inpatient hospitalization,” Contra Costa Health said. Reporting by Jerome Sagcal for Bay City News https://lnkd.in/gvCzykdR

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District sought the order after sticking Tesla with more than 100 violation notices since 2019. Each violation could have pumped hundreds of pounds of illegal #pollution into the air, according to some estimates used by the Air District. Reporting by Riley Cooke for Bay City News READ: https://lnkd.in/gi66nauy

Dozens of Black women have gathered in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park last week to honor Juneteenth and create an art installation comprised of living “statues” to take the place of ones that once stood there. “The energy that we will provide is stronger than the metal,” Bay Area artist Dana King said. “It goes back generations and it goes forward generations. I know that we’re survivors. I know our strength, our perseverance. And it’s all going to be on display, based on the women that will stand around that plinth today.” Reporting by Anna Leah for Bay City News https://lnkd.in/gvVuyDyM