WALNUT CREEK, CALIF. – Harper Iles, a sophomore at Pinole Valley High School in Pinole, is Contra Costa County’s 2023 Poetry Out Loud winner. With expressive recitations of poems by Emily Dickenson and Stephen …
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Contra Costa CountyDanville
Disaster Recovery Center Opening to Assist Residents Impacted by December Winter Storms
by CC Newsby CC NewsMartinez, CA – Contra Costa County residents affected by the December winter storms can now connect directly to federal and state recovery programs and services in person. The Federal Emergency …
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Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County to Hold Community Visioning Sessions for Arts and Culture Planning
by CC Newsby CC NewsMartinez, CA – Artists, arts and cultural leaders, and the community are getting together to share their vision for the future of Contra Costa County’s arts and cultural landscape. During …
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Contra Costa County
Contra Costa Health Seeks Applicants for Gun Violence Prevention Coalition
by CC Newsby CC NewsContra Costa Health (CCH) is seeking dedicated and passionate individuals to join a new Gun Violence Prevention Coalition to support the County’s efforts to reduce gun violence. Coalition members will …
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Contra Costa County
Middle School Students Mock Black History Month With Cotton Balls
by CC Newsby CC NewsMt. Diablo Unified School District Superintendent Adam Clark confirmed Friday that several students mocked the celebrations of Black History month by distributing cotton balls. Clark said he vows to correct …
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CaliforniaContra Costa CountyOpinion
Letter: Helping Customers Reduce Energy Costs as Natural Gas Prices Rise This Winter
by CC Newsby CC NewsWest Coast natural gas prices have been rising this winter, and PG&E wants our customers to know their energy bills are likely to rise as a result. PG&E does not …
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Contra Costa CountyCrime
Unlicensed Contractor Adan Rivas Convicted of Multiple Felonies and Misdemeanors
by CC Newsby CC NewsMartinez, Calif. – On February 8th, 2023, a jury in Contra Costa County found 42-year-old Adan Contreras Rivas of Modesto guilty of multiple felonies and misdemeanors related to unlicensed contracting, …
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ConcordContra Costa County
EBRPD to Receive Funding for Wildfire Protection and Future Thurgood Marshall Regional Park Visitor Center
by CC Newsby CC NewsOakland, CA – The Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, signed recently by President Biden, includes critical funding for the East Bay Regional Park District. The bill provides $1.5 million …
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CaliforniaContra Costa CountyCrime
Organized Retail Theft Suspects Targeting Apple Stores Arrested
by CC Newsby CC NewsSuspects stole from stores in Yolo, Monterey, Alameda, Santa Clara, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, Orange, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Riverside counties SAN FRANCISCO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with …
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Housing Element Lawsuits Filed Against Cities and Counties Across Bay Area
by CC Newsby CC NewsIn response to the widespread failure by Bay Area cities and counties to meet the January 31 deadline for adopting their sixth cycle housing element updates, three California pro-housing legal …
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Contra Costa County
Contra Costa Offers “Destination Wedding” at Martinez Cobra Museum on Valentines Day
by CC Newsby CC NewsThe Contra Costa Clerk-Recorder’s Office will be hosting a “Destination Weddings” event at the Martinez Cobra Museum on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Sixteen marriage ceremonies will be performed …
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CaliforniaContra Costa County
California State Parks Announces $2.8 Million in Grants to Protect, Restore and Enhance Wildlife Habitats
by CC Newsby CC NewsSACRAMENTO, Calif. – California State Parks today announced the selection of 12 local park projects that will receive grants totaling $2.8 million from the California Habitat Conservation Fund Grant Program. …
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Contra Costa County
Contra Costa Health Opens Online Survey About Emergency Ambulance Service
by CC Newsby CC NewsContra Costa Health (CCH) seeks public participation in an online survey this month to help gather opinion and experience related to emergency ambulance service in the county. Data collected will …
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Contra Costa CountyMartinez
Contra Costa Animal Services Seeking Adopters and Fosters as Shelter Reaches Capacity
by CC Newsby CC NewsCCAS offering free adoptions of all animals during the month of February to alleviate crowded shelter Martinez, CA – All animals at Contra Costa Animal Services (CCAS) will be free …
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Storms Cause $43.9 Million in Damages in Contra Costa County
by CC Newsby CC NewsContra Costa County confirmed Friday that the series of storms that hit California has caused an estimated $43.9 million in damages. They have also broken down by jurisdiction where the …
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CaliforniaContra Costa County
California Climate Credit to Help Customers with High Winter Bills
by CC Newsby CC NewsCPUC Approves Distributing Bill Credit to Combat Climate Change Earlier this Year OAKLAND, Calif. — Residential customers will automatically receive the California Climate Credit earlier than usual this year. The …
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Contra Costa CountyNon-Profit
St. Vincent de Paul Announces New Paid Job Training Cycle
by CC Newsby CC NewsA new session of the Workforce Development Program at St. Vincent de Paul is gearing up to help people in need find gainful and meaningful employment. Participants from past sessions …
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Contra Costa CountyCrime
13 Individuals Arrested in Local Anti-Human Trafficking Operations
by CC Newsby CC NewsMartinez, Calif. – Partners working in collaboration with the Contra Costa Human Trafficking Task Force have made 13 arrests during a weeklong statewide effort to recover survivors of human trafficking and …
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County of Contra Costa, 17 Municipalities Sue Monsanto Over PCB Contamination
by CC Newsby CC NewsMartinez, CA – The County of Contra Costa, along with 17 towns and cities, filed a lawsuit to hold Monsanto Corporation and two other companies accountable for the enormous costs …
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The 2023 Virtual Youth Job Fair will provide participants ages 15-24 years old the opportunity to learn about paid seasonal and year-round jobs available in the East Bay Regional Park …
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AntiochContra Costa CountyEl CerritoMartinez
CCTA Awarded $28.9 Million for Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Projects
by CC Newsby CC NewsWALNUT CREEK, CA – The Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) has been awarded $28.9 million by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to expand programs and projects that make neighborhoods …
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Diana Becton Inaugurated in Ceremony for A Second Term as District Attorney
by CC Newsby CC NewsMartinez, Calif. –– District Attorney Diana Becton was sworn in by state Attorney General Rob Bonta Wednesday to serve a second term as District Attorney for Contra Costa County. The …
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The Contra Costa Water District conducts annual reviews of water rates and charges to continue providing sustainable water service. Water rate adjustments for 2023 allow CCWD to continue providing customers …
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White Pony Express (WPE), headquartered in Pleasant Hill and serving all of Contra Costa County, recently received word that the premier nonprofit rating group Charity Navigator has awarded WPE their …
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Contra Costa County Police Department Statements on Tyre Nichols
by CC Newsby CC NewsThe following are statements released by police departments in Contra Costa County in the aftermath of the video released of the killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis Tennessee. Antioch Police …