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....
27
Sep
Contra Costa County Census Grants Available
Contra Costa County this week released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for grants to help local organizations and agencies working to encourage participation of county residents in the 2020 U.S....
19
Sep
Contra Costa County Suspends Criminal Justice Admin Fees
People going through the criminal justice system in Contra Costa County will no longer have to pay certain administrative fees....
13
Sep
WCCUSD Board Addresses Bond Program With Its Oversight Committee
The West Contra Costa Unified school board met with its Citizens Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC) on Wednesday to discuss ways to shape up the district’s school bond program in preparation...
02
Sep
Contra Costa County to Make Voting More Convenient with 24/7 Ballot Drop-Off Boxes
By Joel Umanzor Jr Contra Costa County is trying to make voting easier by installing 15 outdoor boxes where residents will be able to drop off their ballots at any time. Paul...
24
Aug
CCC President Resigns Following Investigation
Former Contra Costa College (CCC) president Katrina VanderWoude has resigned amidst a foggy investigation into complaints from staff, but left with a six-figure settlement....
21
Aug
Block Party Brings Services to the People
As the summer sun set over the Richmond sky, Jenna Galvan-Speers gave U.S. military veterans information about benefits available to them....
17
Jul
Naval Weapons Station to Become Regional Park
By Michael J. Fitzgerald | Photo credit: CNWS_Stephen Joseph The Concord Naval Weapons Station officially joined the East Bay Regional Park District July 13 in a ceremony at the former naval...
21
May
DA’s Office Launches First Diversion Program for Youth
The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s office is launching its first Restorative Justice Diversion (RJD) program for youth who face incarceration, in hopes of shifting them towards the social services...
20
May
Contra Costa County Launches Juvenile Restorative Justice Program
Contra Costa County plans to begin training staff this summer for its first youth restorative justice diversion program, a joint effort of the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office, the...
02
May
Nationwide Measles Outbreak Concerns County Health Officials
Last week, the Association of Bay Area Health Officers and Contra Costa County made a public plea for anyone planning international travel to double-check that they have been vaccinated or...
01
May
Local Governments Seek Input on Federal Grant Spending
A county-wide survey to help determine community priorities for spending $60 million in expected funding from Community Development Block Grants and other federal programs is underway....
County Seeks Members for Advisory Boards
Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia is looking for citizens to step up and participate in local government....
22
Apr
Wicks Sponsors Bill to Fund Anti-Gun Violence Programs
A California Assembly bill to strengthen state investment in gun violence prevention programs won bipartisan support from the Assembly Committee on Public Safety on April 9....
10
Apr
Unclogging I-80 Requires More Transportation Options
To discuss the challenges people face and what’s being done to clear up the problematic I-80 corridor, District 15 Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, and representatives from Hercules, Pinole, and local transportation...
