Brentwood City Councilmember Jovita Mendoza should issue a very public apology after rhetoric she used at the October 24 city council meeting. Her commentary came while discussing a 19.73-acre housing…
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BrentwoodCaliforniaLafayetteOpinion
Coalition Speaks Out Against Attorney General’s False and Misleading Title and Summary
by CC Newsby CC NewsCALIFORNIA – This past week the Our Neighborhood Voices initiative received a title and summary from the office of Attorney General Rob Bonta that is false, misleading and likely to…
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AntiochOpinion
Fact Check on “Mr. I Don’t Get Paid to Serve the Community” Lamar Thorpe
by CC Newsby CC NewsIn a rather bizarre and pointless letter to Attorney Michael Rains Friday, Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe rambled on about how he doesn’t get paid to serve as mayor. Thorpe claimed…
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The past month has been deadly on Vasco Road, with multiple car crashes, including several fatalities. Every life lost to traffic is a tragedy, and my heart goes out to…
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MartinezOpinion
Malhi Issues Statement on Latest Martinez Refining Company Incident
by CC Newsby CC NewsI am deeply disappointed and quite frankly, downright angry upon learning of yet another potentially hazardous release by the Martinez Refining Company (MRC), the second incident to have occurred in less than…
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Since July 4, the Downtown Brentwood Coalition has taken many hits on social media from armchair warriors regarding its drone show. This is highly uncalled for and utterly ridiculous. First…
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AntiochOpinion
Editorial: Antioch Would be Foolish to Decommission Rescue Vehicle
by CC Newsby CC NewsIn what should be considered yet another unintelligent demand by Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe, or perhaps we just call it “Thorpism” going forward, he is requesting support of the city…
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OpinionPleasant Hill
Alliance Says City of Pleasant Hill Produces Gerrymandered District Maps
by CC Newsby CC NewsPleasant Hill, California – Kevin Shenkman of the law firm Shenkman and Hughes has issued a notice of an impending lawsuit against the City of Pleasant Hill if they do…
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We’ve been watching our California dream degrade with increased crime, homelessness, and substance abuse. Many of these issues have been proliferated by policies from the State Public Safety Committees. The…
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AntiochOpinion
Editorial: Antioch City Council Voted Down Additional Police Supervision and Transparency
by CC Newsby CC NewsAs the political grandstanding in the city of Antioch is surely going to continue, one thing that must not be overlooked is the past actions, or in this case inaction,…
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AntiochOpinion
Antioch Special Meeting for Police Audit Lacks Substance and Transparency
by CC Newsby CC NewsAt a time when transparency is needed most, the exact opposite is occurring as the Antioch City Council agenda for Tuesday is a grand total of just 3-pages long. One…
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AntiochOpinion
Editorial: Con Johnson a Victim of Antioch City Council Incompetence
by CC Newsby CC NewsThe errors in judgement continue to make waves in the City of Antioch as city manager Con Johnson was placed on administrative leave last week. This was bound to happen…
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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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It is time for Congress to step up and make corporations and the ultra-wealthy finally pay their fair share. Fighting for greater economic equity for American working families and the…
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OakleyOpinion
Morrow: Storm Impacting Ironhouse Sanitary District Infrastructure
by CC Newsby CC NewsAs a local resident and current president of the Ironhouse Sanitary District Board of Directors, I have had the opportunity to observe both the effects of prolonged droughts as well…
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DanvilleOpinion
Morgan: I have Never Seen My Danville Street Look Like a Raging River
by CC Newsby CC NewsHaving lived all over the world I have seen my share of tornadoes, hurricanes, dust storms, floods and earthquakes. Can we prepare for these type of incidents? Some say Yes,…
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The following Open Letter is in response to Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe claiming EastCountyToday and another local publication are “creating a dangerous climate in Antioch”. Dear Antioch Mayor Lamar…
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