PLEASANT HILL – After her son died in a gut-wrenching case of college hazing, Debbie Smith MM became a leading voice for reform, helping to pass Matt’s Law – named …
Contra Costa County
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Contra Costa County
Clayton Could Terminate Agreement With Clayton Business and Community Association
by CC Newsby CC NewsOn Tuesday, the City of Clayton will consider termination of the Clayton Business and Community Association Master User Agreement. The council will discuss and provide direction to staff after the …
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Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County Fire Engine and AMR Unit Struck on Highway 4
by CC Newsby CC NewsFor the second time in weeks, a Contra Costa County Fire Protection District units were struck by another vehicle while tending to a vehicle crash. The incident happened at 2:28 …
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Contra Costa County
Mt. Diablo Unified School District Announces District Teachers of the Year
by CC Newsby CC NewsThe Mt. Diablo Unified School District has selected Ygnacio Valley High School teacher Joseph Alvarico and OIympic Continuation High School teacher Danya Townsend as its two District Teachers of the …
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Contra Costa CountyPinole
Contra Costa County Fire Takes Over Fire Service for City of Pinole
by CC Newsby CC NewsPINOLE, CALIF. – Contra Costa County, the City of Pinole, and Contra Costa County Fire Protection District today announced implementation of a contract with Con Fire for all fire and …
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Contra Costa County
Park District Names Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan 2022 Radke Championing Advocacy Award Recipient
by CC Newsby CC NewsOakland, CA – The East Bay Regional Park District and the Regional Parks Foundation recognized State Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan with the 2022 Radke Championing Advocacy Award at a ceremony at …
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AntiochContra Costa CountyWalnut Creek
Antioch Woman Arrested for Making Threats Toward Contra Costa Christian Schools
by CC Newsby CC NewsAn Antioch woman who is suspected of making threats to a private school in Walnut Creek is in custody. Walnut Creek Police Detectives and the Central County SWAT Team served …
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Contra Costa CountyPinole
Contra Costa Fire to Host Pinole Fire Station 74 Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
by CC Newsby CC NewsThe community is cordially invited to celebrate a ribbon-cutting ceremony jointly hosted by the City of Pinole and Contra Costa County Fire Protection District to recognize the reactivation of Fire …
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Contra Costa CountyNon-Profit
Red Cross Honors Local Community Heroes During Red Cross Month Celebration in March
by CC Newsby CC NewsNorthern California Coastal Region residents advance legacy of Clara Barton, one of the most honored women in US history OAKLAND (Calif.) — In times of crisis, communities across Northern California …
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AntiochCaliforniaContra Costa CountyOakley
Control Efforts in the Delta for Aquatic Invasive Plants Set to Begin
by CC Newsby CC NewsSACRAMENTO, Calif.— California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) announced today its plans for this year’s Aquatic Invasive Plant Control Program in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and its southern …
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Contra Costa CountyPittsburg
Pittsburg Mayor Takes the Helm of Local Electricity Provider
by CC Newsby CC NewsCONCORD, Calif. — Local electricity provider, MCE, continues to chart a path toward a more sustainable future with new leadership from City of Pittsburg Mayor, Shanelle Scales-Preston. Scales-Preston has served …
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Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County Public Works to Highlight Budget Challenges
by CC Newsby CC NewsOn Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will receive a report from the Public works Department on its budget challenges in the Flood Control, Roads, and Special Districts …
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Contra Costa CountyEventsFood and Drink
Contra Costa Winegrowers Association Announces Wine Tasting Trolley Tour
by CC Newsby CC NewsThe Contra Costa Winegrowers Association has announced it will host its Spring Wine Tasting Trolley Tour on March 26, 2023. Meet the winemakers, vintners, and sample wines from barrels and …
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Contra Costa County
Update: Vasco Road Now Open After Monday Morning Fatal Crash
by CC Newsby CC NewsA vehicle versus big rig crash shut down Vasco Road 2-miles south of Camino Diablo Monday morning in Contra Costa County. The vehicle crash was reported at 4:19 am of …
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AntiochContra Costa County
Supervisor Glover Responds to CARE Center Comments Made by Antioch Mayor
by CC Newsby CC NewsOn Friday, Contra Costa County Supervisor Federal Glover issued a response to comments made by Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe during their council meeting on Thursday. During the Antioch City Council …
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Contra Costa County
Contra Costa Launches Mobile Disaster Recovery Center to Residents Impacted by Winter Storms
by CC Newsby CC NewsMartinez, CA – A mobile Disaster Recovery Center (Center) is now open for Contra Costa County residents impacted by the December and January winter storms to connect with federal recovery …
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Contra Costa CountyMartinez
County Offers Gardening Tip After Spent Catalyst Possibly Made Way into Martinez Soil
by CC Newsby CC NewsContra Costa Health Services said Thursday it continues to look into the Nov. 24-25 release of heavy metals by Martinez Refining Company. They say its possible spent catalyst made its …
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Walnut Creek, CA – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) announced he will host the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. High school artists living in California’s 10th Congressional District may begin submitting original …
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Contra Costa CountyMartinez
Contra Costa County Office of Education Set for Job Fair
by CC Newsby CC NewsPLEASANT HILL, Calif. – Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) is hosting its annual countywide Spring Job Fair on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Alhambra High School in Martinez …
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Contra Costa County
Alamo Resident Faces Possession With Intent To Distribute Fentanyl Charge
by CC Newsby CC NewsOAKLAND – Ozymandias Troy Watson appeared today in United States District Court to face a federal charge that he possessed with intent distribute fentanyl in the form of counterfeit “M30” …
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ConcordContra Costa County
Mt. Diablo School District Set for Town Hall Meeting After Bullying Incident
by CC Newsby CC NewsDr. Adam Clark, Superintendent of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District, invites District parents, families or community members to a Town Hall Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 21 at …
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Additional Firefighters Will Assist the District in Reopening Fire Station 74 in Pinole and Staffing a Measure X Funded Ladder Truck Company in Antioch CONCORD, CALIF. – Contra Costa County …
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BrentwoodContra Costa County
Public Works Set for Tree Removal Work Along Marsh Creek Road
by CC Newsby CC NewsClayton and Brentwood, CA – The Contra Costa County Public Works Department will perform tree removal work along Marsh Creek Road near Bridges 143 and 145. The work is scheduled …
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Contra Costa CountyPinole
Former Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office Deputy Faces Six-Count Complaint
by CC Newsby CC NewsMartinez, California – The the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office filed multiple felony charges and one misdemeanor charge against 41-year-old Matthew Buckley for offenses that occurred when he was …
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Contra Costa County
Resolution to Right Historic Injustice with Exoneration of Port Chicago 50 Introduced
by CC Newsby CC NewsWashington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Barbara Lee (CA-12), and John Garamendi (CA-08) introduced House Resolution, Recognizing the victims of the Port Chicago explosion of July 17, 1944, …