On Thursday morning at about 8:47, Muir Station deputy sheriffs were dispatched to a report of a shooting at a residence on Mountain View Avenue in Bay Point. Deputies arrived …
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Join the East Bay Regional Park District on Friday, November 25, 2022 for a Free Park Day in the Regional Parks. Trade in your shopping bags for a backpack and spend the day …
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AntiochContra Costa CountyMartinezRichmond
Motts and Torres-Walker Now Tied in Antioch District 1 Race
by CC Newsby CC NewsOn Wednesday, Contra Costa County Elections issued its fourth release of election results with close races in the City of Antioch, City of Martinez and City of Richmond. Elector Group …
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Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office Overwhelmed by Concealed Weapon Permit Applications
by CC Newsby CC NewsThe Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has recently approved additional sergeant and specialist positions for the Office of the Sheriff. They will be used to help handle the backlog …
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Contra Costa CountyCrime
Unlicensed Contractor Faces 38 Charges in Defrauding Scheme
by CC Newsby CC NewsMartinez, Calif. – The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office has filed felony and misdemeanor charges against an unlicensed contractor for defrauding multiple victims in Contra Costa County. 41-year-old Modesto resident …
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CCCOE Awarded $9.8 Million to Share Literacy Strategies Throughout California
by CC Newsby CC NewsPLEASANT HILL, Calif.—Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) has been awarded a $9.8 million grant by the California Department of Education (CDE) to become the lead agency responsible for …
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CON FIRE Announces End to Heightened Seasonal Wildfire Danger
by CC Newsby CC NewsCONCORD, CALIF — Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire) announced it has reduced initial vegetation fire responses to a single fire engine because of recent precipitation. The decision …
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Save Mount Diablo Purchases Krane Pond Property Option in North Peak’s “Missing Mile”
by CC Newsby CC NewsCLAYTON, CA — Save Mount Diablo has secured an option agreement to purchase the Krane Pond property, a 6.69-acre parcel directly adjacent to Clayton and Mount Diablo State Park. The …
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Park District Gets $3 Million for Public Access at New Thurgood Marshall Regional Park
by CC Newsby CC NewsOn Tuesday, November 15, 2022, the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors unanimously voted to advance efforts to secure funding for development of the first public access point …
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Order Free COVID Test Kits from Contra Costa County for the Holidays
by CC Newsby CC NewsContra Costa residents can now get free at-home COVID test kits from Contra Costa Health (CCH) through a new mail-order program. People can order up to 4 free at-home test …
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Morgan Hill – Effective Friday, November 11, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. the burn permit suspension in Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa Counties and the western portion of Stanislaus and San …
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Contra Costa County
Use of Force Deemed Reasonable in Officer Involved Shooting of Juan Carlos Barraza
by CC Newsby CC NewsMartinez, Calif. – A report released by the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office concludes that the use of force by peace officers in 2020 against Juan Carlos Ayon Barraza in Richmond …
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Ken Carlson Earns Contra Costa County Board of Supervisor Seat
by CC Newsby CC NewsPleasant Hill City Councilmember Ken Carlson has claimed victory over BART Director Debora Allen in the battle for District 4 seat on the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors. Carlson …
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Contra Costa County Awarded Grant to Supervise People with Multiple DUI Convictions
by CC Newsby CC NewsMartinez, Calif. – The Contra Costa County Probation Department received funds for an intensive probation supervision program for high-risk DUI offenders with multiple DUI convictions. The $398,845 grant from the …
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Settlement Reached with Chevron U.S.A. Inc. for 2021 Diesel Release into the Bay
by CC Newsby CC NewsMartinez, Calif. – Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton along with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announce a settlement has been reached with Chevron over a diesel water mixture …
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Board of Supervisors Vote to Close Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Facility in Byron
by CC Newsby CC NewsOn Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted to close the Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Facility in Byron. The closure will occur sometime in the next 60-90 days …
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Data released by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) showed the regions 2021 pavement condition index (PCI) score at 67 out of a maximum possible 100 points. With over 44,000 lane-miles …
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Contra Costa Fire Medical Dispatch Excellence Recognized With International Accreditation
by CC Newsby CC NewsCon Fire’s Regional Fire Communications Center Named 311th Accredited Center of Excellence Worldwide by International Academies of Emergency Dispatch® CONCORD, CALIF. – Contra Costa County Fire Protection District today announced …
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Contra Costa Community College District Achieves Legislation to Outreach to Underserved Populations
by CC Newsby CC NewsMARTINEZ, CA – Contra Costa Community College District (4CD) now has the opportunity to conduct outreach activities to specific traditionally underserved populations of Contra Costa County about the high quality …
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OAKLAND (Calif.) — The American Red Cross urges blood donors of all types and those who have never given before to book a time to give blood or platelets now …
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The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff Forensic Services Division (FSD), a nationally accredited crime laboratory, has been awarded a competitive grant of $237,500 to help keep our roadways …
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White Pony Express (WPE) is launching their 3rd annual Star Program with the help of local businesses. This unique holiday program uplifts lives throughout the county during a season where warmth …
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Contra Costa CountyNon-Profit
St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa Announces a New Cycle of Paid Job-Training
by CC Newsby CC NewsJobs Program Offers Paid, Part-time Employment and Training The Workforce Development Program at St. Vincent de Paul is a paid job training program aimed at helping the unemployed re-enter the …
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Los Vaqueros Reservoir Receives $82 Million Allocation from Infrastructure Law
by CC Newsby CC NewsConcord – The US Bureau of Reclamation allocated $82 million for the expansion of Los Vaqueros Reservoir. The allocation is part of $203 million dollars of total requested federal investment …
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Contra Costa CountyCrime
DA Report Finds Officers Were Justified in Fatal Shooting of Eduardo Martinez in Knightsen
by CC Newsby CC NewsMartinez, Calif. – The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office’s investigation into the officer-involved shooting of Eduardo Martinez in 2020 determined the use of deadly force by peace officers was justified – …