Bay Area Air Quality Management District Monitors Flaring Activity at Richmond Refinery
Contra Costa hazardous materials teams confirm automated air monitoring sensors across Concord and San Pablo Bay recorded no toxic…
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Earlier stories
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Health
Contra Costa Health Inspectors Order Immediate Closure of Concord Restaurant Over Sanitary Violations
County Environmental Health division suspends operating permit for Huckleberry's Breakfast and Lunch following discovery of active…
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Schools
Clayton Valley Charter launches drone piloting curriculum
Innovative technical education pathway partners with industry instructors to prepare local students for federal commercial drone…
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County names two Teachers of the Year at Concord gala
Contra Costa County celebrated outstanding educators at the 2026 Teacher of the Year gala, naming two top honorees to represent the…
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Civic life
Con Fire shows wildfire drones and alert tech at Concord open house
Con Fire firefighters demonstrate thermal imaging drones, defensible space assessments, and rapid evacuation alert systems for Central…
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Measure O asks Concord to modernize its business license tax
Proposed municipal measure restructures city tax tiers while expanding relief for small home-based enterprises
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Business
Concord rethinks Treat Boulevard retail after dining anchor closes
City officials and commercial brokers evaluate adaptive reuse opportunities following closure of prominent dining anchor near Clayton…
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Community
Contra Costa Transportation Authority Outlines $14M Signal Synchronization for Ygnacio Valley
Artificial intelligence timing sensors and transit signal priority will connect thirty-four intersections across Walnut Creek and…
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Freeway chase on SR-24 and I-680 ends in arrest in Concord
A high-speed vehicular pursuit spanning major Central Contra Costa corridors ended late Thursday night when law enforcement officers…
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Con Fire opens its doors Oct. 10 for live rescue demonstrations
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District will host its popular annual community open house and public safety exposition on…
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Real Estate
Zumper ranks Concord among Bay Area's most affordable rental cities
Zumper index highlights competitive median rents alongside growing transit-oriented residential development near BART
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Things to do
Pedal Fest, a county block party and a free 'Dracula' preview
A first-year bike festival at Baldwin Park, a county services block party at the Pleasant Hill Library, and Center REP previewing its…
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