Contra Costa County

The California Highway Patrol announced in the final shopping days before Christmas,they have conducted a successful statewide enforcement operation targeting organized retail crime, ensuring safer shopping experiences for communities across …

The Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) reminds drivers that tolls at the region’s seven state-owned toll bridges will go up by $1 next Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. This will be …

BART will be running special extended service on New Year’s Eve (5am to 1am). On New Year’s Day (Wednesday, Jan. 1), BART will run a Sunday schedule (8am to midnight). …

The Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery released its Holiday Schedule as Christmas and New Year’s both fall on a Wednesday. They announced there will be no collection on these holidays. All …

The BART Board of Directors unanimously elected Mark Foley to serve as its president for the 2025 term during its December 19 meeting. Foley served as vice president for the …

Brentwood, CA — Contra Costa County Supervisor Diane Burgis has announced four major capital projects planned in District 3 that will improve fire protection, youth programming, and access to county …

The East Bay Regional Park District proudly announces the release of Special Events, the fourth and final Martin J. Cooney photo collection released this year to celebrate the Park District’s …

Glydways Establishes Advanced Facility to Prepare for First Automated Transit Network (ATN) Pilot Launch in 2026 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., December 16, 2024 – Glydways, a leader in next-generation automated public …

After 24 years of representing East County on the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors, District 5 Supervisor Federal Glover will retire. This week, a video was released about Glover by …

Concord, CA — County Connection is proud to announce the dedication of the Schroder Administration Building to honor Robert (Bob) Schroder and his son, Robert (Rob) Schroder, for their exceptional …

PLEASANT HILL, CA— The Contra Costa County Board of Education selected Trustee Annette Lewis as its new president and welcomed two new members at its annual organizational meeting on Wednesday, …

CONCORD, CA – Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Contra Costa Fire) and Rodeo-Hercules Fire Protection District (Rodeo-Hercules) are pleased to announce the Contra Costa Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) …

Bay Area transit agencies and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) today at the El Cerrito del Norte BART station unveiled new test transit maps and signs designed to help make …

2024 was a big year for BART as we continued to enhance the customer experience, improve safety and cleanliness, and invest in the future. These are 24 things we’re proud …

The Contra Costa Animal Services announced its shelters were at max capacity and continue to seek forever homes for animals that enter the shelter. Last week, they announced extended hours …

On January 13, 2025, BART will make schedule changes to accommodate the launch of construction to replace BART’s aged train control system with a modern Communications Based Train Control System. …

On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will talk abatement costs of three properties in Contra Costa County. The properties include up for a public hearing include: 47 …

The National Weather Service announced an overnight frost advisory through 9:00 am Sunday which will impact portions of Contra Costa County. According to the NWS, A frost advisory is in …

On Tuesday, Supervisor Andersen and her District 2 team were proud to co-host and celebrate the grand opening of the South County Family Justice Center, which is located at 319 Diablo …

Martinez, CA – The new Contra Costa County Administration Building in Martinez has achieved historic recognition as the first government building in the world to receive Total Resource Use and …

White Pony Express (WPE), one of the most active food recovery organizations in California, has reached the halfway mark in its year-end campaign. This annual fundraising campaign needs to raise …

HOUSTON — Phillips 66 is teaming up with a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC to power Phillips 66’s Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex with a 30.2 megawatt (MW) solar facility. …

Concord, CA – Contra Costa County Public Works’ Buchanan Field Airport is excited to announce a special visitor on Saturday, December 14th, 2024. Santa Claus will be making his grand …

An opioid Awareness Community Forum will be held on December 18 in the City of Oakley. Contra Costa Behavioral Health Alcohol and Other Drugs in partnership with City of Oakley …

WALNUT CREEK — Going nowhere fast is an apt description of the national average for a gallon of gas, which shed less than a penny since last week to reach …