Pittsburg Planning Commission Chair Appointed to City Council
Pittsburg City Council voted Monday to appoint Arlene Kobata, chair of the city’s Planning Commission, to its vacant seat for the rest of the term. ...
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Jan
15
Jan
Former Pittsburg Mayor Becomes First African American Woman on Board of Supervisors
Shanelle Scales-Preston was sworn in Tuesday as Contra Costa's first Black female supervisor; Candace Anderson, as chair, and Diane Burgis, vice chair....
08
Jan
Four Candidates Remain for Open Pittsburg City Council Seat
Pittsburg City Council narrowed the choices for its vacant seat, inching closer to appointing a new colleague they hope will “hit the ground running.” ...
06
Jan
Meet Some of the People Hoping to Land on Pittsburg City Council
Pittsburg City Council in a special meeting Monday will interview the candidates for the seat vacated by now-Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston....
19
Dec
Pittsburg Council Members, Not the Public, Will Choose Scales-Preston’s Replacement
Pittsburg will save around half a million dollars by appointing a replacement when Shanelle Scales-Preston leaves for the Board of Supervisors. ...
18
Dec
Supervisor Federal Glover Hears Praise on Last Day of 24-Year Tenure
Tuesday was Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors chair Federal Glover's last day as an elected official after nearly three decades of political life....
16
Dec
Pittsburg Annual Holiday Parade Blows Away Community, Despite Heavy Winds
The Pittsburg Holiday Parade celebrated festive community spirit in Old Town on Saturday with a marching band, martial arts, dances and floats....
12
Dec
Pittsburg Council Appoints New Mayor, Vice Mayor
Pittsburg City Council members on Monday selected Jelani Killings as mayor and Dionne Adams vice mayor as part of the council’s annual reorganization....
09
Dec
Pittsburg Exacts Revenge, Rallies From Down 21 to Beat Folsom and Advance to State Championship
The Pittsburg Pirates went from a 21-point deficit to a one-point victory, beating the Folsom Bulldogs to advance to the Division 1-AA state championship game....
04
Dec
Contra Costa Elects First Black Woman Supervisor
Pittsburg City Council member Shanelle Scales-Preston made history after certified election results showed she won a seat on the Board of Supervisors....
28
Nov
‘If You Can’t Grow Your Own Food, You’ll Never Be Free’: Urban Farmer Plants Seeds for Change in Pittsburg
A passion for health and the betterment of his community led Ray Harts to start Healthy Hearts Institute in Pittsburg's El Pueblo Housing Development in 2017....
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Nov
Pittsburg High Football Bested By De La Salle High In NCS Open Divison Final
A late game touchdown sealed the De La Salle Spartans’ win Nov. 22 over the Pittsburg Pirates in a neck-and-neck matchup. ...
14
Nov
Pittsburg High Runs Away With Win Against Rival Antioch High
The Pittsburg High Pirates plundered senior night for the Antioch High Panthers, who allowed eight touchdowns by seven players....
13
Nov
Shanelle Scales-Preston Grows Lead, Could Be County’s First Black Woman Supervisor
Shanelle Scales-Preston has again increased her lead over Mike Barbanica for supervisor, from 67 votes to 1,800 votes and now to 3,200 votes....
13
Nov
Pittsburg Keeps Loved Ones Alive With Day of the Dead Celebration
In Pittsburg, on Nov. 2, people honored the dead on Día de los Muertos at the Marina Community Center with altars full of photos, flowers, food and trinkets....
