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....
04
Dec
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....
26
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....
10
Nov
Shanelle Scales-Preston Increases Slim Lead Over Mike Barbanica in Supes Race
Shanelle Scales-Preston's lead for District 5 county supervisor widened from 67 votes on Election Night to 1,843 votes over Mike Barbanica....
07
Nov
Update: Two of Four School Measures Appear to Pass Wednesday
Measures for the Pittsburg and San Ramon Valley unified school districts had the votes to pass, while ones in Martinez and Byron Union School District did not....
06
Nov
Most Tax Measures on Ballot Passing
Local tax measures on the ballot in El Cerrito, Lafayette, Pinole, San Pablo and San Ramon were passing, while one in Pleasant Hill was not....
06
Nov
Mixed Results on Passing School Funding Measures in County
Four school funding measures for districts around Contra Costa County were showing mixed results based on initial election returns Tuesday night....
06
Nov
Results Put Incumbents in the Lead for Pittsburg Council
Juan Banales and Jelani Killings appear to have held onto their Pittsburg City Council seats after the final update of election night results....
03
Nov
Q&A: Banales Running to Bring More Jobs and Revenue to Pittsburg
Our series of candidate interviews continues with Juan Banales, running for reelection to Pittsburg City Council. The Pittsburg native has twice been mayor....
03
Nov
Q&A: A Better Pittsburg Starts With Job-Housing Balance, Jelani Killings Says
Our series of candidate interviews continues with Jelani Killings, running for reelection to Pittsburg City Council. He is the current vice mayor....
28
Oct
Q&A: To Improve Pittsburg, Get Community, Youth Involved, Gonzalez Says
Our series of candidate interviews continues with Iztaccuauhtli Hector Gonzalez for Pittsburg City Council. He has worked in financial services and education....
24
Oct
Antioch Approves East County Transportation Projects
Antioch City Council on Tuesday approved 18 transportation projects across Brentwood, Oakley, Pittsburg and Antioch that will get funding from a regional fee....
