Contra Costa County: 2026 MLK Day Events and Day of Service
Join the community for several Martin Luther King Jr events, ceremonies and celebrations across Contra Costa County on Monday, January 19. — MLK Day of Service. Events are located in…
Join the community for several Martin Luther King Jr events, ceremonies and celebrations across Contra Costa County on Monday, January 19. — MLK Day of Service. Events are located in…
After Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez was called out for posting antisemitic and conspiracy tropes about the mass shooting of Jews celebrating Hanukkah in Sydney, Australia, he issued a “light” apology, expressing ignorance of…
The City of Orinda announced the launch of OrindaReady.com, a centralized wildfire preparedness platform designed to help residents better prepare for, respond to, and understand wildfire and evacuation scenarios. The…
WASHINGTON, D.C — Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced the inclusion of $6,596,000 in new investments that he secured for California’s…
What You Need to Know: Recent rain contributed to widespread growth of Death Cap mushrooms in California. CDPH is again urging Californians not to pick or eat wild mushrooms as…
WALNUT CREEK — Twelve-year-old Ellie Xuan, a seventh-grade student at Gale Ranch Middle School in San Ramon, has won the Diablo Symphony Orchestra’s 2026 Yen Liang Young Artist Competition and…
On Tuesday, the Brentwood City Council received its first look at Fire Station 90 as Contra Costa County Fire Protection District provided a presentation. Deputy Chief Aaron McAlister provided some…
Pittsburg, Calif. – Los Medanos College (LMC) is pleased to announce its call for nominees, recognizing community civil rights and social justice champions, and students whose activism sets them apart…
On Wednesday, Brentwood Union School District Superintendent Dana Eaton announced he is running for Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools. This comes with 30-years in education and the last 13-years…
A bill that would have imposed stricter rent caps and expanded eviction controls across California failed to advance today, halting the measure for this legislative session. AB 1157 by Assembly…
Richmond, CA — On January 12, 2026, at approximately 3:17 p.m., Richmond Police Department officers responded to a report of a traffic collision with injuries in the 2000 block of…
OAKLAND – A federal grand jury has indicted four defendants, Afatupetaiki Faasisila, 20, of San Bruno, Jose Herrada-Aragon, 20, of Concord, Andres Palestino, 19, of Concord, and Tom Parker Donegan,…
Martinez, CA – The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors held its annual reorganization meeting Tuesday at the County Administration Building, ushering in a new chapter of leadership. District 3 Supervisor…
On January 12, 2026, Ryan Hardy self-surrendered to the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office according to the Antioch Police Department As a result of the continued investigation, detectives have determined that…
PLEASANT HILL — Pleasant Hill Vice Mayor Andrei Obolenskiy will host a community town hall with California State Sen. Tim Grayson on Friday, Jan. 16, at 5:30 p.m. The town…
Walnut Creek, CA – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) announced today that he will host his first town hall of the year on Tuesday, January 13th at 12:00 p.m. PT over Zoom to discuss the…
The City of Antioch will host a Martin Luther king Jr. Day of Service on Monday, January 19, 2026 with several restoration and beautification projects around the city. From painting…
Washington, DC – Congressman Randy Fine (FL-06) introduced the Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act, landmark legislation focused on securing America’s strategic national security interests in the Arctic and countering the…
The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff is continuing to investigate an incident where a suspect shot at a deputy sheriff this morning in Oakley. At about 10:50, a…
The Pleasant Hill Police Department announced that following a three-year long investigation, funds stolen from a senior resident of Pleasant Hill have been recovered. In March of 2022, a 70-year-old…
The Antioch Police Department says a 17-year-old was shot after a disturbance Monday morning in the City of Antioch. On January 12 at 1:11 am, Antioch Police Department officers responded…
The Contra Costa County Sheriffs Office has a neighborhood in the City of Oakley on lockdown due to a armed barricaded subject. According to preliminary information, the man had a…
Martinez, CA – The Board of Supervisors is honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the 48th Annual Commemoration Event 11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 20,…
Just after 5:00 am, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District responded to a motorcycle crash on Vasco Road near the county line between Contra Costa County and Alameda County.…
Contra Costa Health (CCH) reaffirms its continued support for routine vaccinations and its commitment to ensuring residents can access essential immunizations. CCH aligns with the State of California and the…