Contra Costa County

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND STANISLAUS COUNTY, CA—Recently, National Park Service staff and volunteers tracked the paths of some special visitors to the Diablo region: California condors! Six condors soared through …

CONCORD, CALIFORNIA – The Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District (District) reports two more groups of trapped mosquitoes, nine more dead birds, and two more sentinel chickens have tested …

WALNUT CREEK, CA — County Superintendent of Schools Lynn Mackey announced Joseph Alvarico of Ygnacio Valley High School (Mount Diablo Unified School District) and Annalouisa Gonzalez-Ortega of Freedom High School (Liberty …

The Lower Walnut Creek Restoration Project has earned Project of the Year from the APWA’s for excellence in the management and administration Unincorporated Contra Costa County, CA – The Contra …

Martinez, CA – Today, Democrat, Antioch City Councilman and retired police lieutenant Mike Barbanica announced his campaign for Contra Costa County Supervisor District 5. The campaign will hold its first campaign …

On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors agreed to an ordinance that will require gun owners in unincorporated Contra Costa County to lock up their guns. “This is …

On Tuesday, Contra Costa Health Services Director Doctor Anna Roth announced a new covid mask order saying they were joining Bay Area health officials in requiring masks in high-risk healthcare …

SAN FRANCISCO – The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is issuing an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through Wednesday, September 20. Smoke from fires in Northern California and …

Contra Costa Health (CCH) recommends that everyone 6 months and older get the new COVID-19 vaccine as soon as available through their healthcare providers. Healthcare providers, including CCH, and commercial …

(Martinez, CA) – Contra Costa County is undertaking a process to develop a Feasibility Study for an African American Holistic Wellness Hub. The findings and recommendations of the Feasibility Study …

Byron, CA – The national nonprofit organization, Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) will kick off the building of a specially adapted home for Marine Sergeant Kyle Garcia on Saturday, October …

The California Coastal Cleanup Day, the state’s largest annual volunteer event, is set for September 23 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm in multiple locations across the state. It’s a …

The Contra Costa Shark Tank Youth Competition is a fun way to promote youth entrepreneurship which teaches important life skills including perseverance, self-confidence, and financial literacy. When young people succeed …

On Monday, drivers in Contra Costa County are on average now paying $5.54 per gallon of gasoline according to AAA. This is up 13 cents per gallon from last week. …

CONCORD, CALIFORNIA – The Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District (District) reports four more groups of trapped mosquitoes and four more dead birds have tested positive for West Nile …

On September 23, the Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance’s Bay Area Chapter and Mount Diablo Pilots Association will host the East Bay’s first ever Girls in Aviation Day. My …

Byron, CA – The bridge on Hoffman Lane between Byron Highway and Marsh Creek Road in Byron is restricted to one lane due to bridge damage from a vehicle accident. …

The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash early Thursday morning on San Pablo Road. According to CHP, this morning (9/14/23) at approximately 6:14am, CHP Contra Costa responded to …

PLEASANT HILL, Calif. — The Contra Costa County Board of Education welcomed its first-ever student members at its meeting on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Sophia Nguyen from El Cerrito High …

At 10:59 am Wednesday, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District was dispatched to a vehicle crash on Vasco Road near Camino Diablo with a person trapped in the vehicle. …

Portions of Contra Costa and Santa Clara counties have been placed under quarantine for the Oriental Fruit Fly following the detection of multiple flies in each county. In Contra Costa …

Martinez, California –  A faculty member at Diablo Valley College is facing a 9-count felony complaint for human trafficking, pandering, pimping, and other charges related to the use of force …

On Monday, Drivers in Contra Costa County are on average now paying $5.41 per gallon of gasoline according to AAA. This is well above the national average of $3.83 per …

OAKLAND, Calif. — The PG&E Corporation Foundation announced that 60 students — 20 more than last year — from hometowns across Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) service area will …