Contra Costa County Expands Coronavirus Testing
As part of a county effort to curb the spread of the virus among health care providers, Latasha's workplace made an appointment for her at one of the Contra Costa...
29
Apr
25
Apr
County Ramps Up Coronavirus Drive-thru Testing
In an effort to increase testing among county residents, Contra Costa Health Services announced new phone screenings and appointments for drive-thru COVID-19 testing in the county....
18
Apr
County To Establish Sanitation Centers Near Homeless Encampments
Contra Costa Health Services announced plans Thursday to help establish sanitation centers near homeless encampments....
26
Mar
WIC Works to Keep Authorized Items on Shelves
Contra Costa County's Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program is working with grocery stories, vendors, physicians, and the public to ensure sufficient WIC-authorized items remain on shelves for recipients to...
24
Mar
Contra Costa Announces First COVID-19 Death, Seeks Medical Supply Donations
The number of COVID-19 cases in Contra Costa County had risen to 71 by Monday, with one death attributed to the coronavirus, according to Contra Costa County Health Services....
17
Mar
Most of Bay Area Ordered to ‘Shelter in Place’
Local public health officials from six Bay Area counties on Monday announced a mandatory “shelter in place order” for the next three weeks, which goes into effect after midnight tonight....
10
Mar
County Residents Brace for Coronavirus
Contra Costa County residents are continuing to brace for the impact of the novel coronavirus....
08
Mar
See How Contra Costa County Voted in Presidential, State, Local Races
Across Richmond, many residents voted for the candidate they hoped to see as the Democratic challenger to President Trump in November. Voters also came to have their say in a...
13
Feb
WCCUSD Board Cuts $8 Million, Renames School
The West Contra Costa Board of Education voted Wednesday to cut $8 million from next year’s budget in an ongoing effort to eliminate a $47.8 million deficit, while also renaming...
10
Jan
Brookdale Residents Protest Pending Evictions
About 80 senior citizens living in the Brookdale San Pablo assisted living facility may be forced to move at the end of January, when the facility is expected to close....
06
Dec
A Boy’s Desire to Help Becomes a Community Celebration
A young boy's good intentions — and many steaming cups of hot chocolate later — manifested into about 300 free turkeys and even more hot plates of food served up...
04
Dec
2020 Census Promises to Be Most Hi-Tech Ever
Officials say this will be the most hi-tech census ever conducted with the vast majority of people living in the U.S. expected to fill out questionnaires online starting in mid-March....
15
Nov
Your Census Questions, Answered
In an effort to address questions and concerns regarding the census, The CC Pulse tapped a census expert to answer questions from Richmond community members....
15
Nov
Census Takers Needed Across Contra Costa
Contra Costa County and the U.S. Census Bureau are seeking qualified individuals to conduct the 2020 Census throughout the county....
Contra Contra County Seeks Drug & Alcohol Advisory Board Members
A volunteer Contra Costa County board that studies issues regarding the treatment, prevention and recovery from alcohol and drug use is looking for several new board members....
