First Bird With West Nile Virus in County in 2024 Found in Concord
County officials are providing tips to prevent mosquito bites after a dead crow found April 9 in Concord tested positive for West Nile virus....
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Apr
24
Apr
Board of Supervisors Appoints New Animal Services Director
Ben Winkleblack will permanently fill the role held temporarily by Jane Andreotti following the retirement of former director Beth Ward....
24
Apr
Cal OES Announces $39 Million in Awards for Security & Safety
The Office of Emergency Services awarded $39 million to 193 groups across the state to reinforce efforts to protect Californians from hate-motivated violence....
18
Apr
Supervisor Candidates Funded by Unions, Law Enforcement
Council members Shanelle Scales-Preston of Pittsburg and Mike Barbanica of Antiochhave the support of trade unions and police, respectively, for supervisor....
11
Apr
Contra Costa Expands Healthcare for Undocumented Residents
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approved removing immigration requirements and raising income limits for the county's basic healthcare program....
08
Apr
County Board of Education Seeks Student Member Applications
Contra Costa public high school students who will be juniors or seniors next school year can apply to be part of the county Board of Education....
29
Mar
Repeated Refinery Flarings Prompt Town Halls in Richmond, Martinez
Asian Pacific Environmental Network and Communities for a Better Environment in Richmond and Rep. Mark DeSaulnier addressed refinery flarings this month....
22
Mar
Concord Accepts Term Sheet for Former Naval Weapons Station Development
The site would have homes, including affordable housing, and commercial and green space with adjacent land set aside for the new Thurgood Marshall park....
13
Mar
Contra Costa Looking for Residents to Join County Boards & Commissions
Contra Costa County's District 5 Supervisor has put out the call for district residents to help make decisions affecting their communities....
06
Mar
Race to Replace Supervisor Federal Glover Likely Headed for Runoff
With all precincts reporting in unofficial results, Mike Barbanica and Shanelle Scales-Preston finished in the top two but neither got more than half the vote....
06
Mar
4 County Ballot Measures From Tuesday’s Election Ahead in Early Results
Four measures on the Contra Costa County ballot in Tuesday's election all appeared headed for approval as of early Wednesday morning....
20
Feb
Attorney Says New Immigration Court Meant to ‘Deport as Many People as Possible’
Immigrant rights advocates expressed concern in a Feb. 12 press conference over a new deportation court that opened that day in Concord....
14
Feb
Refineries End Lawsuits, Agree to Abide by Emissions Rule
Two refineries in Contra Costa County have agreed to end lawsuits against BAAQMD in a settlement that includes millions of dollars from Chevron....
04
Feb
County Racial Equity and Social Justice Leaders ‘Here to Dream Big’
Contra Costa Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice Co-Directors Kendra Carr and Peter Kim shared priority projects with the Board of Supervisors....
26
Jan
AC Transit Board Postpones System Redesign Process
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit's process to redesign its entire bus service has been postponed, possibly until 2025, according to AC Transit officials....
