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California Legislative Republican Leaders announced budget action addressing the ongoing wave of illegal and violent protests on California state colleges and universities. Specifically, Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones (R-San Diego)…
Zbur, Who Represents UCLA, Urges U.S. Department of Education to Review Potential Title VI Civil Rights Violations, Calls on UC Regents To Conduct Independent Investigation of Security Failures After Tuesday…
On Thursday, the Oakley Police Department responded to a report of a stabbing which left one person in critical condition and airlifted to an area hospital. According to preliminary information,…
Livermore Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a suspect believed to be responsible for killing two people over the weekend. The suspect has been identified as 30-year-old…
On April 29, the Concord Police Department Special Victims Unit (SVU) arrested 41-year-old Chi Ngoc Vu for multiple counts of sexual assault. Vu is the owner of “Chi Hair Salon”…
On Tuesday, the Richmond City Council voted 5-0 to divest from companies who do business in Israel. Ultimately, Richmond as $600 million to invest and this ordinance would impact about…
A 31-year-old man died in a April 29 crash in the City of Oakley according to the Oakley Police Department. According to Oakley Police, on April 29, 2024 at 12:29AM…
The East Bay Regional Park District Police Department announced the arrest of two men in connection with multiple auto burglaries throughout Contra Costa County. According to Park District Police, they…
SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo announced the introduction of AB 2863 today, a bill aimed at protecting consumers and putting more money back in people’s pockets by simplifying the cancellation…
The highly anticipated Strawberry and Mulberry U-pick season has arrived with many farms having announced their opening day in Brentwood. For more information, be sure to follow Harvest Time in…
On Tuesday, for the second time, the Brentwood City Council punted a decision on its Vineyards at Marsh Creek Event Center and Amphitheater. The council dissented away from three options…
Editors Note: Senator Glazier did not reach out to any hyper-local publications in his OWN DISTRICT when creating this Senate Bill 1327. SACRAMENTO – A data extraction mitigation fee on…
The Brentwood Police Department announced a DUI arrest in a vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday night in the City of Brentwood. On April 30, 2024 at around 9:26 PM, Brentwood…
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District will be conducting prescribed fire operations in the region of the Lafayette/ Walnut Creek Shaded Fuel Break Project area beginning May 1, 2024.…
According to data released last week, California had a population increase of 67,000 people last year to 39,128,162. Contra Costa County also saw an increase of 1,352 people. The biggest…
OAKLAND – A federal grand jury has handed down a superseding indictment alleging Jakari Jenkins, Demarco Barnett, Garland Rabon, and Keanna Smith-Stewart conspired with each other, and other members of…
On Tuesday, the East Bay Regional Park District issued its annual rattlesnake advisory as the weather is now heating up in California. In early spring, snakes emerge from winter hibernation…
The Brentwood Police Department says a 37-year-old male has died in a motorcycle crash that occurred Saturday night. On April 27, 2024 at 10:33 PM, Brentwood officers responded to the…
Join Serendipity Cellars as they host a series of events this summer from concerts, to wine tastings to all around fun. On top of Friday and Saturday wine tasting in…
Last week, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors agreed to set aside $7.5 million in Measure X funding for an African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub. The move…
Last week, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors nearly approved the allocation of $5 million for a Guaranteed Income Pilot before seeking more information. Under a proposal to the…
At 10:23 pm Monday, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District responded to a commercial fie at Sunset St and East St. in the City of Concord. The fire quickly…
The Monument Crisis Center is asking the community for assistance as they are facing a critical shortage of food. They are seeking to replenish their shelves. According to Monument Crisis…
As the City of Lafayette is working to address its budget deficit, residents are being treated to public relation information from the city. Lafayette City Council has began the process…
On Tuesday, the Richmond City Council will consider a possible ballot measure to transition to a ranked choice voting system. If approved, it would direct staff to further examine the…