Contra Costa Voters Given Info to Prepare for Election
The Contra Costa County Elections Office and Vote411.org teamed up Thursday in a webinar to prepare Contra Costa voters for the election....
22
Sep
06
Sep
Contra Costa County Launches Expanded Basic Health Care Coverage
Contra Costa County this week launched its expanded Basic Health Care coverage for uninsured residents, which no longer considers immigration status....
06
Sep
Local Leaders Ask for Public’s Help to Stop Rising Copper Wire Theft
Copper wire thefts, which are on the rise in West Contra Costa and beyond, endanger the thieves themselves and critical infrastructure....
27
Aug
West Nile Virus Found in Martinez, Oakley, Brentwood
Groups of infected mosquitoes were found in traps in Martinez and Oakley, while an infected bird was found dead in Brentwood....
21
Aug
Lawsuit Against Contra Costa County, Antioch Alleges Negligence in Death of 18-Month-Old
A lawsuit alleges Antioch, Contra Costa County, a child care facility and the parents of an 18-month-old child were negligent in the child's death in 2022....
13
Aug
The Pecking Order of Chicken and Waffles in Contra Costa County
Traveling and researching far and wide for the sweet and savory all-day meal, I narrowed down some of CoCo County’s top options for chicken and waffles....
08
Aug
CCH Recommends Indoor Masking to Avoid COVID-19
Contra Costa Health recommends people wear masks in crowded indoor settings to avoid contracting COVID-19 amid an increase in infections across the Bay Area....
05
Aug
Election Officials Warn of Text Message Scam Asking to Confirm Voter Registration Status
Election officials in Contra Costa County are warning Bay Area residents of a statewide scam involving text messages that ask about voter registration....
02
Aug
Bay Area Council, Local Congressman React to Chevron HQ Relocation
The Bay Area Council blamed Chevron's decision to move its headquarters on elected officials. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier said he was "disappointed but not surprised."...
24
Jul
African American and Hispanic People Booked Disproportionately in Contra Costa
Black and Latino suspects are arrested at higher rates than their overall representation in Contra Costa and white and Asian suspects at lower rates....
23
Jul
Two Contra Costa Women Doused With Liquid and Told to ‘Leave’ in Martinez
Two American women of Indian and Bangladeshi descent say they were drenched with liquid and told to leave while in Martinez on July 7....
19
Jul
Animal Services Offering Free Adoptions in July as Shelter Approaches Capacity
All animals at Contra Costa Animal Services are free to adopt in July with the shelter reaching capacity. Animal Services is also seeking foster homes....
17
Jul
County Opens Supportive Housing Complex for Disabled, Unhoused Adults
El Portal Place is permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless people — disabled and unhoused for more than a year — and their pets....
12
Jul
Contra Costa Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine Lifted
State officials on Thursday declared an end to an Oriental fruit fly quarantine in Contra Costa County following the eradication of the invasive pest....
03
Jul
Contra Costa Home-Based Restaurants Get Greenlit With New Permit Program
Contra Costa County's health department announced Monday the creation of a permit that will allow residents to sell food directly from their homes....
