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Judy Woodruff in 2019. Photo by J.D. Lasica, Pleasanton, CA, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Judy Woodruff opens East Bay Leadership Council speaker series
Caroline Donahoe, Contra Costa Youth Journalism • January 21, 2025

American broadcast journalist Judy Woodruff will be featured in the first event of the East Bay Leadership Council’s 2025 Leadership Series on Jan. 29.  The East Bay Leadership Council (EBLC), an...

Jennifer Campos and Angelica Barrios, Kennedy High School 12th graders, get into the spirit of Fiesta Friday. Photo by 12th grader Asia Belcher
Fiesta Friday highlights Hispanic culture, food at Kennedy High
January 14, 2025
Liberty High School 12th graders model their flash from the past backpacks.
Liberty High seniors jump on popular ‘kiddie backpacks’ trend
January 5, 2025
Love + Chocolate, a family-owned chocolate shop in downtown Walnut Creek, has not seen any real obvious impacts of increased chocolate prices on sales.
Chocolate shop owners and consumers notice prices increasing
December 4, 2024
Festival-goer Vinoy Mereddy has fun at a photo prop of a fictional Indian sweet shop during the Brentwood Diwali celebration at Heritage High School. Photo courtesy of Vinoy Mereddy.
Brentwood embraces Indian culture with Diwali celebration
December 2, 2024
California school districts have until July 1, 2026, to develop policies limiting the use of smartphones in schools. Photo credit: Shutterstock
Pittsburg High students, teachers respond to statewide call for no in-school phone use
November 10, 2024
Viewpoints
It seems like these days the elderly have gathered as candidates for the position of president of the United States. Politicians have been getting older. Illustration by Viktoria Lutsenko, California High School
Aging, politics and the U.S. presidency
November 2, 2024

By Ben Barba Zuniga Special to Contra Costa Youth Journalism Throughout the ages, our amazing country has had a proud history of balding old men as our great leaders.  In fact, prior to the massive...

Pittsburg High’s Mental Health Awareness Spirit Week flyer, which was held in May on campus. Some students say events are announced at the last minute, which contributes to low student participation. Photo credit: Associated Student Body Board on Instagram.
Pittsburg High students seek to rekindle school spirit, event participation
July 9, 2024
Students have mixed viewpoints on how effective English Language Development (ELD) programs are in helping them to learn English. Photo courtesy The Yuri Arcurs Collection via Freepik
Contra Costa County students look at ups, downs of ELD programs
June 23, 2024
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Members of Deer Valley High School's folklórico club practice their dance moves in Antioch.
Hispanic groups share their culture through dance and music
Emma Mayta Canales, Contra Costa Youth Journalism • January 3, 2025

Bay Area Hispanic cultural dance groups are stepping into the spotlight – weaving themselves into their local communities.  And while members of these dance groups report feeling united and connected...

Alhambra High School counselors, left to right: Maribel Guevara, Denise Johnson, Janice Quek-Collins, Karen Armosino, Melissa Gilbarg. Photo courtesy Alhambra High School
Alhambra High’s equity program begins second year
December 21, 2024
James Howe, center, owner of Living Proof Martial Arts & Fitness in Antoich, strikes a pose with Makeio Desadier, left, and Kaelynn Jae Agustin during the USA Taekwondo (USATKD) National Championship. Photo courtesy Living Proof
Building confidence: Empowering youth through martial arts
October 19, 2024
Bidwell Continuation High School students created quilts and other items for those in need with Snug As A Bug comfort bags. The project not only provides support to youths in difficult situations, but also brings newfound brightness to the school, students and volunteers involved. Photo credit: Courtesy of Nicole Vicknair
Bidwell teacher, students give back to community with Snug As A Bug Bag
July 13, 2024
The College Park High School Drama Club staged its first ever student-led show, featuring 18 acts, in May. Seniors performed the final song of the Variety Show.
College Park Drama Club puts on first student-led show
June 23, 2024
Arts & Entertainment
"Zombabe" is an acrylic painting and 3D collage by College Park student Shealyn Higgins
College Park students ‘showcase’ their work at Pleasant Hill Library
Bailey Winey, Contra Costa Youth Journalism • March 12, 2024

Selected student works from the College Park High School art program are on display at the Pleasant Hill Library this month. This is the second year the school has student art hosted by the library, thanks to the facility’s...

Lafayette Town Hall Theatre raises annual funding goal
March 5, 2024