Pittsburg neighbors fight data center planned near junior high
Neighborhood coalition voices environmental concerns over diesel generator emissions, cooling acoustics, and school perimeter safety.
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Oakland and Berkeley Fire Crews Halt Vegetation Fire Along Tunnel Road Corridor
High-angle wildland units contain two-alarm blaze on thirty-fifth anniversary of 1991 East Bay firestorm.
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Pittsburg grants 200-megawatt battery project two more years
City commissioners grant 24-month timeline extension for 200-megawatt battery energy storage project near industrial waterfront…
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Richmond City Council Finalizes Public Engagement Timeline for $550 Million Chevron Settlement Projects
City leaders establish participatory community framework to direct historic municipal environmental mitigation funds toward clean…
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Concord weighs extension for 140-unit Clayton Road senior complex
City commissioners review design modifications, pedestrian connectivity, and construction timeline extension for assisted-living…
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Clayton audit finds $142,000 in losses from unauthorized bonds
Independent fiscal review identifies unauthorized corporate bond purchases and policy deviations, prompting immediate oversight…
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SEIU Local 1000 Announces Statewide One-Day Labor Strike Affecting DMV, EDD, and State Parks
Union representing 100,000 California civil servants schedules unfair labor practice walkout over mandatory return-to-office orders…
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Diablo Valley College Secures $1.8M State Grant to Launch Advanced Clean-Tech Apprenticeships
Pleasant Hill campus partners with Contra Costa industrial employers to provide debt-free technical degrees and paid aerospace and…
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Council backs Treat Boulevard crosswalk and signal overhaul
Public works engineering report recommends high-visibility crosswalks, radar feedback signs, and synchronized signal timing between…
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Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Advances $4.2 Million Juvenile Behavioral Crisis Diversion Funding
Supervisors vote unanimously in Martinez to establish specialized psychiatric intake beds and 24-hour mobile crisis teams for Central…
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Caltrans Begins Multi-Week Overnight Resurfacing Operations Along Highway 4 Between Pacheco and Pittsburg
$14.2 million rehabilitation project will replace worn asphalt, repair bridge joints, and restripe eastbound and westbound travel…
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Off-Duty Northern California Police Chief Intercepts Sovereign Citizen Vehicle With Bogus Plates Near Napa-Sonoma County Line
Traffic stop leads to impoundment of unregistered pickup displaying counterfeit sovereign credentials along Highway 121 transit…
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San Francisco Police Commission Approves Comprehensive Drone Deployment and Privacy Oversight Protocols
New regulations mandate flight audit logs, strict warrant limits, and strict prohibitions on biometric facial recognition during…
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Testimony Resumes in Oakland Federal Court in High-Profile Public Corruption Trial of Former Mayor Sheng Thao
Prosecution witnesses outline campaign donation records and city refuse contracting decisions as federal jury enters third week of…
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Contra Costa County Supervisors Advance $2 Million High-Resolution Camera and Security Modernization for Martinez Juvenile Hall
County public safety committee authorizes digital surveillance overhaul and trauma-informed behavioral facility upgrades ahead of 2027…
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County approves temporary Fire Station 87 at Buchanan Field
Board of Supervisors and Con Fire approve interim airfield facility to reinforce runway emergency coverage and northern Highway 4…
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Northern California Officials Debate State RHNA Housing Mandates at Penngrove Forum as Ukiah Zones for 1,500 Units
Petaluma trustee Joanna Paun and Cotati Mayor Sylvia Lemus debate transit-oriented housing and Proposition 1 before 50 residents while…
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Concord calls volunteers for Oct. 24 skate park cleanup
Concord Parks and Recreation leads a Saturday morning trail restoration at 1174 Sanuford Street while Alameda considers a $1.8 million…
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Brentwood Hosts Joby Aviation Electric Air Taxi Simulator as Antioch City Council Sets Special Manager Session
Brentwood prepares to welcome Joby Aviation's interactive eVTOL simulator in November while neighboring Antioch schedules a special…
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HazMat Teams Clear Rep. Mark DeSaulnier's Walnut Creek Office After Suspicious Package as Contra Costa Tracks Retail Shifts
Walnut Creek police and county fire investigators declare 3100 Oak Road safe with no injuries while central county planners monitor…
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City of Lafayette Advances BART Bike Station and Pathway Concrete Pours and Steel Installation for Week of October 19
Engineering crews schedule structural concrete and steel erection at 3601 Deer Hill Road to enhance active transportation access for…
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EFF Urges San Francisco Police Commission to Reject Proposed Drone Surveillance Policy
The Electronic Frontier Foundation and over 40 civic organizations have called on the San Francisco Police Commission to reject SFPD's…
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Fourth National No Kings Rallies Draw Massive San Francisco and East Bay Crowds Urging Early Voting
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in San Francisco and dozens of Bay Area cities on Saturday as part of the fourth national No Kings…
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Over 2,000 Oakland Municipal Workers in SEIU Local 1021 Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize Strike
Public sector union cites 20 percent citywide job vacancy rate, unfair bargaining practices, and proposed health care cost shifts…
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El Cerrito Library Task Force Inspects Deteriorating 1949 Building as City Seeks New Funding Path
Public walkthrough highlights asbestos disclosures, midday heat closures, and severe space shortages ahead of November 10 repair cost…
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Walnut Creek and Contra Costa Officials Coordinate Federal Postal Screening Protocols for District Offices
County hazardous materials specialists and Capitol Police confirm zero public safety threat following precautionary North California…
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City of Concord Invites Volunteers for October 24 Love Concord Cleanup Behind Concord Skate Park
Saturday morning community stewardship kickoff starting at 8:00 AM provides all tools and safety briefings to clear litter along…
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Crews strip signs from shuttered Leslie's Pool store in Concord
Friday dismantling marks the physical conclusion of a regional retail contraction that closed locations across Concord, Walnut Creek,…
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Antioch council meets Oct. 19 on interim city manager pick
Special Monday afternoon session follows earlier October direction to advance permanent executive recruitment while Acting City…
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Antioch Historical Society Seeks New Board Members by October 25 to Guide 50-Year Museum Transformation
East Contra Costa heritage organization recruits leaders with nonprofit, finance, and grant-writing experience for 2027 board term.
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Contra Costa Health Deploys Mobile Immunization Units and Preventive Wellness Hubs Across Central County
Public health clinics offer free seasonal vaccinations, cardiovascular screenings, and bilingual healthcare navigation at community…
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PG&E Activates Precautionary Public Safety Power Shutoff Across Berkeley Hills and East Bay Ridges
Red flag warnings trigger electrical de-energization for elevated neighborhoods as gusty conditions elevate Diablo wind fire risks…
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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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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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Antioch Police Department Secures $95,000 State Traffic Safety Grant for High-Collision Corridors
California Office of Traffic Safety funding supports targeted DUI checkpoints, distracted driving enforcement patrols, and pedestrian…
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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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Walnut Creek Approves Broadway Plaza Pedestrian Safety Corridor and Enhanced Outdoor Gathering Spaces
City Council greenlights architectural safety bollards, illuminated crosswalks, and expanded public seating plazas along South Main…
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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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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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BART's surveillance reports go to its board Thursday
BART's Board of Directors is asked on Thursday, Sept. 24, to approve the district's surveillance report for the year and camera impact…
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Four ways to weigh in this week, from Walnut Creek 2050 to a Pleasant Hill forum
Four chances to speak up this week: Walnut Creek's 2050 workshop Sept. 24, a tenant rights session Sept. 26, and in Pleasant Hill a…
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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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Richmond pauses data centres as Oakland weighs its own moratorium
Four East Bay cities sit at four different stages of the same fight.
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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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Pleasant Hill council to study General Plan changes Oct. 19
Pleasant Hill's City Council holds a General Plan study session Monday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m.
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County Connection's September bingo card turns bus trips into shop stops
County Connection is marking Transit Month with a bingo card stamped only at 19 local businesses along its routes, including Up the…
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