The following Letter to the Editor was submitted by Amber Zulawski, owner of Quik Stop Market in response to recent Brentwood City Council actions regarding its Tobacco Ordinance. My name…
The following Letter to the Editor was submitted David Cruise regarding Brentwood’s downtown fire station and future Fire Station 90. The public debate about a new downtown Brentwood fire station…
With a new council majority, the Antioch City Council has been tasked with fiscal responsibility and closing a $54 million budget deficit. This prompted a series of budget session meetings…
Three years ago this month, we celebrated merging East Contra Costa Fire into Contra Costa Fire. I remember the sense of relief in the community that Brentwood, Oakley and East…
I never would have thought in a million years that a community would become so divided over a fire station being built in downtown Brentwood. After nearly two decades of…
The City of Pittsburg is a city on the rise. From Marina Boulevard to Railroad Avenue, our streets are humming with new businesses, fresh ideas, and community energy. Our commercial…
The Brentwood Planning Commission has made a dangerous and irresponsible decision, and your home and safety are at risk. It is time for us all to stand up for public…
It’s been more than 10 years since the permanent closure of East Contra Costa Fire Protection District’s Station 54. But thanks to Contra Costa County’s Measure X and the 2022…
The following Letter to the Editor was submitted by Art Ray in remembrance of Dennis Richmond who KTVU announced has passed away. Dear Editor: Thursday August 2, 2007 I walked…
The following letter to the community was released this week via Contra Costa County Supervisor Ken Carlson regarding immigration and the LGBTQ+ Community–as well as his District. Dear Friends, I…
The over-the-top rhetoric that is being spewed out during Antioch City Council Meetings has just become silly and nothing short of a train wreck. On Friday night, a special city…
The following Letter to the Editor was submitted Paula Wherity regarding Supervisor Federal Glover who announced retirement and would not serve another term on the Contra Costa County Board of…
Optimism is how I begin 2025 as I truly believe a lot of good things will begin to happen within Contra Costa County this year. In 2024, as wild as…
“Tis the day of Christmas and I just want to say Merry Christmas to all and may today be filled with nothing buy joy and happiness. It has been a…
This week, the City of Antioch will get a much needed changing of the guard with newly elected Mayor Ron Bernal and councilmembers Donald Freitas and Louie Rocha who have…
You win some and you lose some after reviewing election results and that is how elections go, especially in Contra Costa County. All eyes are on the District 5 Contra…
It seems many in Contra Costa County have taken to the antics of National Politics in an attempt to get every last vote ahead of Tuesday’s election. I can’t blame…
The following letter was submitted for publication ahead of the upcoming Brentwood City Council Meeting regarding the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Building October 3, 2024 Brentwood City Council 150 City Park…
National politics has divided this country for several years which has now trickled down to local Contra Costa County elections as topics often come up in county, council and school…
The following was provided by Jim Lanter, a resident of the city of Antioch on the upcoming 2024 election. We have an important city election coming up in November. I’m…
It never had to get to this point where the City of Antioch has now been labeled internationally as the “new Oakland” Had the city council taken serious a request…
The City of Antioch has invested a lot of money, time and effort into its homeless, housing and mental health programs but continues to fumble in transparency. On Tuesday, the…
As usual, the Antioch City Council majority remains asleep at the wheel when it comes to the impact crime is having on everybody in the City of Antioch. Antioch Police…
Rather than saying Happy Fourth of July, Antioch City Councilwoman Tamisha Torres-Walker instead posted “Happy 15 Days after Juneteenth”. It is not that difficult to say Happy Fourth of July…
Antioch City Councilmember Mike Barbanica came out strong with a proposal for sideshow ordinance and it’s sad no one is talking about it. This comes after the cities of Antioch…