Court Orders Revision to County Sales Tax Ballot Measure
The question for a proposed sales tax on the June ballot must be revised after two voters petitioned that its language was misleading and argumentative....
07
Apr
04
Apr
Q&A: Jag Lathan Focuses on Literacy, Equity in Superintendent Race
Jag Lathan, candidate for Contra Costa County schools superintendent, spoke to The Pulse about how she would address financial and equity issues....
18
Mar
These Local Officials in Contra Costa Shared Controversial Posts on Social Media. Does It Really Matter?
In both East and West Contra Costa County, social media posts by three public officials triggered backlash, but all avoided formal consequences....
16
Mar
La Clínica CEO Jane Garcia Honored by Contra Costa Board of Supervisors for 44 Years of Service
Jane Garcia, the soon-to-retire CEO of La Clínica, was honored by the Contra Costa supervisors for her decades expanding access to health care in the Bay Area....
04
Mar
County Supervisors Put Sales Tax on June Ballot
Contra Costa supervisors voted 4-1 Tuesday to place a five-year 0.625% sales tax on the June 2 ballot to mitigate federal funding cuts....
20
Feb
District Attorney, Air District Reach $10M Settlement With Martinez Refinery for Violations
The Martinez refinery is required to make compliance improvements and pay a $10 million penalty for violations between 2020 to 2024, and $600,000 toward environmental projects in the community....
17
Feb
Small Dogs, Big Community: Pee-Wee Paws Expands Across the East Bay
What started as a way for two Chihuahua owners to help their dogs socialize has grown into a multi-city small-dog community stretching across the East Bay....
14
Feb
Express Lane Opens on SB I-680 Between Alameda, Contra Costa Counties
A new express lane on southbound Interstate Highway 680 opened to traffic Friday along 9 miles between Alameda and Contra Costa counties....
09
Feb
Contra Costa Faces Housing, Growth Tensions as Economic Outlook Debated
The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors heard presentations on the local and federal economic outlook that are meant to help inform policy decisions....
30
Jan
3 County Libraries Receiving $10K Donations
The Antioch, Concord and Walnut Creek branches of the Contra Costa County library will each receive $10,000 from the Carnegie Corporation of New York....
27
Jan
Contra Costa Voters to Decide on $920M in Bonds for Community College Upgrades
The Contra Costa Community College District is putting a measure on the June 2 primary ballot seeking $920 million in bonds for repairs and upgrades....
21
Jan
Contra Costa Takes Steps Towards Putting Sales Tax on Ballot
The sales tax increase under consideration would last five years and is meant to raise money for local services affected by federal budget cuts....
19
Jan
County Supes to Consider Putting Sales Tax Hike on June Ballot
Putting a sales tax increase before voters is being considered "to protect local services impacted by the severe federal cuts" passed by Congress last year....
14
Jan
Burgis, Carlson Take Top Leadership Roles on Contra Costa Board
The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors named District 3's Diane Burgis its chair and District 4's Ken Carlson its vice chair for 2026 on Tuesday....
13
Jan
Contra Costa Supes Pick East County Supervisor Diane Burgis as New Board Chair
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday picked Diane Burgis as its new chair and Ken Carlson as vice chair....
