Former Contra Costa Supervisor Federal D. Glover Has Died
Federal Glover, who was the only Black supervisor in Contra Costa County's history at the time of his retirement, died Sunday at the age of 69....
19
May
18
May
Former Pinole Mayor Named Latina Advocate of the Year for Assembly District 15
María Alegría, a former Pinole mayor and current delegate for the Democratic Party of Contra Costa County, is one of 2025's 11 Latina Advocates of the Year....
14
May
EBMUD Board to Decide on Drinking Water, Wastewater Rate Hikes as Part of Budget Proposal
The East Bay Municipal Utility District is contemplating rate increases for both drinking water and wastewater customers, district officials announced....
14
May
State Sends Contra Costa $98M to Fund 3 New Mental Health and Recovery Facilities
Contra Costa Health has received about $98 million in state funding to build mental health and recovery facilities in Oakley, Pittsburg and Pleasant Hill....
08
May
County Clerk-Recorder’s Office Starts Mapping Prejudice in Property Records
"Mapping Prejudice in Contra Costa County" is a new initiative to find clauses in records that kept people who weren't white from owning or occupying property....
07
May
A New Residential Recovery Program Will Offer Much-Needed Care for Spanish-Speaking Women in Contra Costa County
For Spanish-speaking women, accessing treatment for substance abuse can be an uphill battle, but Support4Recovery is doing its part to change that....
02
May
Concord Residents Protest Loosening of Rent Control
Renters marched to Concord City Hall on April 22 to protest a possible weakening of rent control that ultimately came later that same day....
02
May
Antioch, Pleasant Hill, San Pablo Libraries Stocking Opioid Overdose Medication
Naloxone, a medication that reverses opioid overdoses, is free and available in self-service stands at the Antioch, Pleasant Hill and San Pablo libraries....
24
Apr
Trump Cuts Are Hitting Food Recovery Groups Particularly Hard
Food recovery groups in Contra Costa County say they feel squeezed by massive cuts to funding sources like the U.S. Department of Agriculture and SNAP/CalFresh....
21
Apr
Effort to Remove District Attorney Moves Ahead
Backers of a campaign to remove Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton said their recall petition has been approved by election officials....
16
Apr
U.S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier to Hold Immigration Town Hall Wednesday in Danville
U.S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Walnut Creek, will host a town hall meeting Wednesday evening, April 16, in Danville to discuss immigration....
15
Apr
Martinez Refinery Says Flaring May Continue Through Next Week as Units Restart Following Fire
Martinez Refining Company said Tuesday morning that flaring that prompted Level 1 community warnings Sunday and Monday may continue through next week....
07
Apr
Martinez Refinery Releases Details of Fire That Sent Burned Worker to Hospital
A worker at the Martinez refinery had to be taken to the hospital by helicopter after being burned by diesel fuel in a fire Wednesday....
03
Apr
Former Antioch Official Hired as Deputy Clerk-Recorder for the County
Kwame Reed, who is from Richmond and was most recently the assistant city manager of Antioch, is Contra Costa County's new deputy clerk-recorder....
03
Apr
Wednesday Night Fire Out at Martinez Refinery, One Injured
A fire at the Martinez Refining Company on Wednesday night has been extinguished and one person is injured, according to Contra Costa Health....
