Panel Outlines Strategies for Battling Hate, Hate Crimes
A panel offered a wealth of insight and advice on battling hate crimes during a presentation May 18 titled "Standing Up to Hate Crimes in California."...
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Jun
08
Jun
DA Drops Felony Charges Over Investigators’ Role in Racist Texts
A texting scandal involving the Antioch Police Department has apparently let two felony suspects off the hook this week, at least temporarily....
07
Jun
Committee Fights Hate Crimes From Multiple Angles
The Hate Crimes Committee of the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office gives law enforcement cultural training and does community outreach....
06
Jun
Overcrowded Animal Shelter Offers Free Adoptions This Month
Contra Costa Animal Services says its shelter is at maximum capacity, so all adoptions are free during the month of June....
05
Jun
DA’s Academy Teaches Public How Criminal Justice System Works
Apply by June 30 for a free 9-week course that will let community members meet a Superior Court judge and various members of the District Attorney's Office....
01
Jun
County Services Gather in One ‘Block Party’ Spot to Offer Easy Access
Contra Costa County residents can apply for CalFresh and Medi-Cal, register to vote, get a library card, get a COVID-19 vaccine and more Tuesday in Concord....
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May
Supervisors Add More Attorneys to Tackle Antioch Police Scandal
The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors approved a new county budget Tuesday that includes money to handle cases related to the Antioch police scandal....
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May
Clean Transportation Could Reduce Disproportionate Harms of Air Pollution
Minimizing air pollution is a public health and equity issue, and clean transportation could play a role in addressing this problem....
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May
Universal Healthcare Could ‘Save Money and Save Lives’
A physician, a policy maker and a labor relations and healthcare expert on April 20 presented a path to universal healthcare to Contra Costa residents. ...
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May
Contra Costa County Homelessness Up 4 Percent in 2023 Compared to 2022
The preliminary findings of the 2023 point in time count showed 2,372 people were without housing during that 24-hour period....
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Apr
Sheriff Addresses Mental Health Crisis Response
Contra Costa County Sheriff Livingston gave a report on mental health crisis response to the Board of Supervisors on Monday....
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Apr
Contra Costa Refineries’ Water Pollution Goes Largely Unchecked
Waste dumping by oil refineries including Chevron Richmond causes high levels of water pollution, endangering people and wildlife....
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Apr
District Attorney Releases Text Messages Related to Ongoing Antioch Police Scandal
The Contra Costa County District Attorney released a report detailing a series of racist text messages allegedly exchanged among Antioch police officers....
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Apr
Q&A: At Black Infant Health, ‘There’s Something We Can Do to Support That Family’
Health education specialist Lonni Watkins spoke with the Pulse about how the Black Infant Health program helps families with Black babies "reduce their stress."...
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Apr
DA’s Office Looking for Community Safety Panelists
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office is seeking community safety panelists to help crime survivors recover from the trauma they have experienced....
