Contra Costa County Awards $1.2 Million in Historic Preservation and Cultural Arts Grants
Supervisors approve major funding for Galindo Home seismic restoration, Martinez Museum archive expansion, and Mount Diablo heritage…
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PG&E Expands Public Safety Power Shutoff Warnings to 1,600 Central Contra Costa Canyon and Ridge Customers
Utility alerts residents across Mount Diablo foothills, Morgan Territory, and canyon communities as severe offshore Diablo winds…
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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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Contra Costa Communities Secure $65M From Refinery Settlement to Expand Air Quality Defense
Richmond, Martinez, and shoreline neighborhoods will deploy fenceline monitoring sensors and residential filtration systems under…
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Highway 4 Eastbound Lanes Cleared Near Port Chicago Following Rapid Con Fire Response
Multi-agency emergency crews extract trapped motorists and extinguish fuel runoff to restore vital Contra Costa commute corridor.
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ConFire to Host Annual Fire Safety Open House and Live Rescue Demonstrations in Concord
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District will host its popular annual community open house and public safety exposition on…
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Two named Contra Costa Teachers of the Year, with a Walnut Creek teacher honored
The county office of education honored 22 teachers on Sept. 17 and named two of them Contra Costa Teachers of the Year.
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The Three Mules walked through Martinez and Concord this week
A man who has lived outdoors with pack mules for decades came down out of Benicia and crossed into Contra Costa this week.
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The Martinez Boys and Girls Club, after a merger that kept its name
Boys & Girls Clubs of Contra Costa published its 2025-26 impact report this month: 1,873 young people served, 76 percent from…
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Civic life
Central Contra Costa Transit Authority Deploys Smart Transit Corridors and Wildfire Fuel Reduction Along Arterials
Multi-jurisdictional initiative upgrades 34 intersections along Treat Boulevard and Contra Costa Boulevard while Con Fire clears…
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Bay Area Air Quality Management District Awards $65 Million in Environmental Settlement Grants to Contra Costa Communities
Historic industrial penalty funds direct millions toward school air filtration retrofits, neighborhood emission monitoring arrays, and…
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Contra Costa Fire Showcases Wildfire Resilience Technology at Concord Station Community Open House
Con Fire firefighters demonstrate thermal imaging drones, defensible space assessments, and rapid evacuation alert systems for Central…
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Where to park a bike in Martinez, and what the county will pay for
Martinez publishes a map of where to lock up downtown, last updated in December 2024.
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Contra Costa sets its Veterans Day ceremony for Nov. 3 in Martinez
Contra Costa County's Board of Supervisors will hold the annual Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m.
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Christie Road work in Martinez runs through Sept. 23
Contra Costa County Public Works begins road work on Christie Road in Martinez on Wednesday, Sept. 16, and expects to be done by Sept.
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County commission for women and girls is short of members
Contra Costa's Commission for Women and Girls is recruiting.
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Public Health
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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News
Bay Area Municipalities Review AI Audio Surveillance Contracts Following Disclosures Over Ambient Microphone Capabilities
City councils in Alameda and Contra Costa evaluate acoustic detection boundaries between active gunshot alerts and ambient…
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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
Diablo Valley College Expands Student Basic Needs Center and Community Grocery Pantry in Pleasant Hill
Community college hub provides fresh local produce, emergency meal vouchers, and housing stabilization grants for over 2,400 students…
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Diablo Valley College Expands Student Support Center and Food Pantry on Pleasant Hill Campus
New $2.4M facility investment doubles student food pantry capacity and integrates emergency housing grants for Contra Costa community…
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Contra Costa County Honors Outstanding Educators at Annual Teachers of the Year Gala in Concord
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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