New Mayor Dionne Adams Brings Hometown Roots to Pittsburg’s Top Job
Dionne Adams, a fourth-generation Pittsburg resident, says her priorities as mayor include creating jobs to improve quality of life....
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Mar
27
Feb
Pittsburg Unified Approves $18.89 Million in Budget Reductions
The Pittsburg Unified school board is trying to avoid large layoffs by banking on state funding and changing the district’s pay for certain positions....
20
Feb
Pittsburg High Basketball Falls Short in First Round of NCS Tournament
The Pittsburg High Pirates boys varsity basketball team lost 77-60 Wednesday to St. Mary’s College High in the first round of the NCS Division II playoffs....
19
Feb
Pinole Appoints Veteran Pittsburg Official as Interim City Manager
Pinole City Council unanimously approved former Pittsburg City Manager Garrett Evans as its interim city manager on Tuesday....
18
Feb
Pittsburg Unified to Vote on Reducing a More Than $25 Million Projected Deficit
Pittsburg Unified School District is the latest in the Bay Area to consider job cuts to balance its budget as it juggles declining funds and increasing costs....
09
Feb
Hundreds of Pittsburg Police Reports Already Written Using A.I.
Pittsburg police have generated hundreds of reports during the early rollout of a controversial artificial intelligence tool for law enforcement agencies....
27
Jan
Fiya Spice Caribbean Bridges Jamaican, Soul Food in Pittsburg
Married chef couple Porsche and Everick Wilkins run Fiya Spice Caribbean, a Pittsburg restaurant where they sell Jamaican and soul food dishes....
15
Dec
Pittsburg Teachers Union Declares Impasse in Negotiations With District
The Pittsburg Education Association declared impasse in negotiations with the Pittsburg Unified School District, the union said on Wednesday....
03
Dec
Pittsburg Selects New Mayor, Vice Mayor
Dionne Adams and Angelica Lopez are the next mayor and vice mayor, respectively, of Pittsburg after being unanimously selected by their colleagues....
25
Nov
Pittsburg High Football Loses NCS Finals to Powerhouse De La Salle
In a rematch of last year's NCS varsity football title bout, Concord's De La Salle Spartans defeated the Pittsburg Pirates 24-17 on Nov. 21....
18
Nov
Pittsburg Council Approves Members’ First Raise in 30 Years, Appoints New City Manager
If the raise is officially approved after a second vote, Pittsburg City Council members would be paid $1,600 per month, up from $500....
10
Nov
‘Much Needed Medicine’: Pittsburg Residents Honor Life and Memory Through Día de los Muertos
Candles flickered and drums echoed throughout the Pittsburg Marina Community Center as hundreds gathered Nov. 2 to celebrate Día de los Muertos....
10
Nov
Pittsburg Weighs Concerns and ‘High Hopes’ for New Mental Health and Recovery Center
Pittsburg will get Contra Costa's first sobering center and try to fill a gap in East County youth services, but the project isn't without community concerns. ...
27
Oct
Pittsburg Students Are Getting Early Access to Guaranteed Admission to Cal State East Bay
Starting next fall, Pittsburg Unified students who meet academic requirements will be eligible for guaranteed admission to Cal State East Bay....
09
Oct
Pittsburg to Get a New Supermarket; Store to Get $120,000 in Incentives From City
Pittsburg City Council on Monday approved a building permit fee credit and sales tax rebate for Cielo Supermarket, which is expected to open summer 2026....
