Even when we all may get what we want with a sales tax being pushed aside for the time being, I cannot help but have a bitter taste in my …
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Opinion
Letter: Vote Yes on Proposition 1 to Support Behavioral Health Care and Housing
by CC Newsby CC NewsCalifornians are in urgent need of $6.38 billion to address the pressing issue of behavioral health housing and thus, vote yes on Proposition 1. This funding is essential for establishing …
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A diverse group of El Cerrito residents are demanding that the El Cerrito City Council pass a resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza. So why isn’t the council listening? In …
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The following letter was submitted by a group of parents from the Brentwood Union School District after the school board agreed to move forward with family sex education. Note, the …
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AntiochOpinion
Editorial: Library Fiasco Foreshadowed by Antioch Council Actions
by CC Newsby CC NewsThe temporary closure of the Antioch library has placed the City of Antioch in the national spotlight yet again for all the wrong reasons. I wonder if Antioch residents have …
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Last week, the City of Antioch received a report on its Unhoused Resident Services program which claimed an 82% success rate. The only problem is it didn’t include any data. …
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Peace out 2023 and hello 2024 as I have created a list of 10 Things I Want to see Happen in 2024. Sure, I can wish for better driving habits …
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Contra Costa CountyOpinionRichmond
Letter: DA Becton, Marsy’s Law and Alexandrea Sweitzer
by CC Newsby CC NewsThe following open letter to Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton was submitted by Melanie Schwartz, mother of 2017 murder victim Alexandrea Sweitzer. Subject: DA Becton, Marsy’s Law, and Alexandrea …
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Contra Costa CountyOpinion
Editorial: 10 Things Contra Costa County Can’t Unsee in 2023
by CC Newsby CC News2023 was a wild year for many reasons and I’ve created a list of 10 things Contra Costa County can’t unsee. Sadly, extreme rhetoric by both political parties and the …
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OakleyOpinion
Editorial: Fuller Should Resign From Oakley City Council After False Money Laundering Claims
by CC Newsby CC NewsOakley city councilmember George Fuller should resign after accusing members of the Oakley City Council of money laundering and conspiracy of campaign funds. It is one thing to believe a …
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OpinionPleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill Mayor Issues Statement on Cleopatra Drive Incident
by CC Newsby CC NewsPleasant Hill Mayor Matt Rinn released the following statement today regarding the police activity on Cleopatra Drive over the weekend where a former police officer was taken into custody. The …
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BrentwoodOpinion
Editorial: Brentwood Councilmember Owes Staff a Very Public Apology
by CC Newsby CC NewsBrentwood 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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The Brentwood City Council must reverse course and make a wrong a right by allowing a local Taqueria to properly compete with other local businesses with normal hours of alcohol …
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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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