FAIRFIELD-SUISUN, CALIFORNIA Share the Spirit: East Bay readers dug deep to donate record amount for those most in need [East Bay Times] Jan. 24—Amid the tragedies and hardships wrought by a worldwide pandemic in a tumultuous year, generous East Bay Times readers reached deep into their pockets to help neighbors in need. Readers have contributed a record-breaking $482,134 so far to this news organization’s annual Share the Spirit campaign — which highlighted the devastating impacts of COVID-19 on so many lives — benefiting nonprofits in Contra Costa and Alameda counties that provide critical services to the less fortunate. That’s $216,490 more than last year, and the deadline for giving isn’t over, said Tom Tamura of the Contra Costa Crisis Center, which administers the program.