We at the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Tuesday voted unanimously to allocate $21 million in emergency funds to help pay for food debit cards for the county’s SNAP recipients. It’s the right thing to do. When a crisis hits, we will respond to protect our communities. @humanacosta @ccc_library @foodbankccs @contracostahealth #hungerrelief | John Gioia

Members of the 1,500-member West Contra Costa Unified School District teachers union and the 1,500-member Teamsters union are on strike, starting today. It’s the first strike in the district’s history. Both unions were offered 3% salary increases, which they rejected. WCCUSD teachers are among the lowest-paid in the region, their salaries ranking 18th out of the 19 school districts in Contra Costa County. There are also other issues of contention, including class sizes, high teacher turnover and