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An outdoor recreational area features a basketball court, a Connect Four game, and cornhole boards on artificial grass in front of a building.
A space for familial connection: New courtyard opens at juvenile hall in Martinez
Mischa Caluma, Contra Costa Youth Journalism • June 28, 2026

Youth who find themselves in the juvenile court system in Contra Costa County must traverse the legal system and other challenges while also grappling with growing up and dealing with the consequences....

The media diets of teens and adults differ sharply, with social media dominating teen news, according to a study by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. (Graphic by geralt/Pixabay)
Comment, like, share: How local teens consume news
Benjamin Barba-Zuniga, Contra Costa Youth Journalism • June 2, 2026
The East Brother Light Station, which was originally built in 1873, now serves as a bed and breakfast inn. (Photo credit: Ray Saint Germain/Bay City News)
Contra Costa County’s unique place in history offers several hidden gems
Jayden McKenzie, Contra Costa Youth Journalism • June 1, 2026

More than 175 years ago, on the far east side of the San Francisco Bay, one of our state Legislature’s original 27 counties was experiencing a boom in agriculture, industry and World War II military...

A large variety of plants and trees are offered for sale at the Planting Justice’s El Sobrante Nursery & Farm Store, a new community space.
Planting Justice plants seeds of community in El Sobrante
Rachel Ross, Contra Costa Youth Journalism • April 29, 2026
(Photo credit: Instagram - @fruitsnacks)
The rise of the unemployed teenage bums
Benjamin Barba-Zuniga, Contra Costa Youth Journalism • April 20, 2026
A football tryout laste last year attracted more than 100 girls, aged 10-17, who showed 15 coaches they have what it takes to join the East County Elite girls flag football team.
Flag football gains in popularity for girls
Jonathan Abisai Martinez, Contra Costa Youth Journalism • March 5, 2026
The 2024 film, “The Brutalist,” used generative AI to manipulate the voices of actors Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones, which stirred a debate on how much generative AI can be used. (Publicity photo courtesy of IMDb)
The importance of human touch: Why AI use in movies should stay on the cutting room floor
Mischa Caluma, Contra Costa Youth Journalism • June 12, 2026

In an increasingly digital age, artificial intelligence, or AI, is under constant scrutiny for its vast potential but also for its use in fabricating school essays, making deep-fake videos of people, and even for offering online...

The range of options available for high school students to graduate early include enrollment in high school and college at the same time (dual enrollment) and passage of GED/HiSET exams. (Image by McElsppeth/Pixabay)
Leaving Early, One Step at a Time
ShraddhaGouri Pallerla, Contra Costa Youth Journalism • May 3, 2026

Editor's Note: ShraddhaGouri Pallerla recently reported on options high school students have if they want to graduate from high school early.  While reporting on early high school graduation, I’m...

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From the Editor’s Desk
Bruce Koon, Contra Costa Youth Journalism • June 8, 2026

Summer Reading  Like so many organizations today, Contra Costa Youth Journalism doesn't have a physical office. For our bimonthly editorial...