Contra Costa Takes Steps Towards Putting Sales Tax on Ballot
The sales tax increase under consideration would last five years and is meant to raise money for local services affected by federal budget cuts....
21
Jan
19
Jan
County Supes to Consider Putting Sales Tax Hike on June Ballot
Putting a sales tax increase before voters is being considered "to protect local services impacted by the severe federal cuts" passed by Congress last year....
13
Jan
Contra Costa Supes Pick East County Supervisor Diane Burgis as New Board Chair
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday picked Diane Burgis as its new chair and Ken Carlson as vice chair....
12
Dec
County Has ‘Work to Do’ to Identify Latino Trafficking Survivors, Staff Says
County staff spoke at Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting about how they are working to identify and help Latino victims of human trafficking....
21
Nov
County Non-Cooperation Policy with Immigration Authorities Stalls for Edits
A policy that would prevent most Contra Costa County cooperation with immigration authorities hit a snag Monday after one official voiced concerns....
20
Nov
East County Supes Earmark Some Community Impact Funds; Gioia in West County Holds Off
A portion of the Community Impact Fund will go to rental, utility and food assistance for East Contra Costa residents and a police substation in Antioch....
17
Nov
County Reports Low Response to Community Impact Fund Survey, Still Seeking Public Input
Contra Costa residents will get another chance at Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting to have say in how the Community Impact Fund should be spent....
06
Nov
County OKs $21 Million for Emergency CalFresh/SNAP Funding
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors declared a local emergency this week over disruptions in allocation of federal food funding....
05
Nov
‘We Put Our Money Where Our Mouth Is’: Contra Costa to Cover Partial SNAP Payments
Supervisors on Tuesday approved the issuance of debit cards to be loaded with about half of a family’s typical monthly CalFresh benefit....
14
Oct
County Eyes Expanded Noise Regulations
Contra Costa County is looking to tighten up loopholes in its noise regulations by expanding prohibitions on outdoor amplified sounds and construction noise....
03
Oct
District 5 Community Impact Fund Grant Applications Open Through Oct. 31
Nonprofits serving family caregivers and East County teens are among those hoping to benefit from $1 million in new community grants now open in District 5....
19
Sep
County to Require Healthy Foods at Store Checkouts in Unincorporated Areas
Food stores that are at least 2,000 square feet in unincorporated Contra Costa will be required to stock foods with limited salt and sugar near registers....
08
Sep
Supervisor Gioia to Host ‘Community Impact’ Town Halls in West Contra Costa
Contra Costa County is dedicating $1 million per district to address inequity and financial and health disparities under a Community Impact Fund....
03
Sep
Applications Due Sept. 12 for Black Wellness Hub Advisory Group
The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors seeks residents to serve on the African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub Transitional Community Advisory Body....
16
Aug
Supervisors OK 4-Year Plan to Establish County Black Wellness Hub
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors unanimously greenlit a three-phase implementation plan for the African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub....
