Portion of Los Medanos Ridgeline Annexed for Development
More than 600 acres along the Los Medanos Ridgeline between Concord and Pittsburg are set to hold houses, following an annexation decision Wednesday....
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Jun
10
Jun
Youth Development and Community Engagement Make a Healthy Pittsburg
Pittsburg, California, although often overlooked, is a city rich in culture and community spirit, and that is vital to its health....
30
May
Los Medanos Community College Creating Pathways to Jobs, Higher Learning for High Schoolers
A Los Medanos College dean reported Tuesday that about half of East Contra's high school graduates don't go to college, but LMC is trying to change that....
29
May
Man Shot by Pittsburg Police in 2022 Files Federal Lawsuit
A man shot twice by Pittsburg police while experiencing a mental health crisis in 2022 filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Tuesday....
28
May
Pittsburg May Ask Voters to Raise Sales Tax to 9.75% for Road Maintenance
Pittsburg may ask voters to raise the city's sales tax by half of a percentage point, to 9.75%, to address a backlog in street maintenance....
23
May
Community Members Protest Looming Antioch Amtrak Station Closure
Community advocates rallied at the Antioch Amtrak train station Wednesday calling for officials to reverse their decision to close it....
08
May
Pittsburg Rent Control Initiative Could Appear on November Ballot
Advocates of rent control in the city of Pittsburg submitted signatures that could potentially put a tenant protection initiative on the November ballot....
08
May
East County Hopes On-Demand Driverless Cars Will Help With Commute
Regional East Bay leaders gathered Tuesday for a press conference and unveiling of an autonomous commuter vehicle expected to serve East Contra Costa by 2030....
06
May
Q&A: Before Retirement, Supervisor Federal Glover Looks Back
Supervisor Federal Glover, who is set to retire after more than 20 years on the board, spoke with the Pulse about his legacy, health, racism and the future....
01
May
Pittsburg Launches $4.4M Road Improvement Project
The city of Pittsburg will soon repair about 2 miles of pavement at a cost of $4.4 million as part of a rehabilitation plan for high-traffic roadways....
01
May
Pittsburg Breaks Ground for BART Connectivity Project
The BART Connectivity Project will connect the Delta de Anza Regional Trail with the Pittsburg Center BART Station to give people alternatives to driving....
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....
17
Apr
Pittsburg to Improve Problematic Thoroughfare
The Pittsburg City Council on Monday awarded a half million-dollar contract to complete safety improvements along Crestview Drive....
16
Apr
Pittsburg Development Decision Pushed Back Due to Pushback
The agency charged with deciding whether to annex part of the Los Medanos Ridgeline into Pittsburg for a controversial development postponed its decision....
06
Apr
I Still Use the Lessons This Teacher Taught Me
Years later, "the lessons from Ms. Maguire’s English class still resonate with me — even if I couldn’t see the value at the time,"writes a local young man....
