After Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez was called out for posting antisemitic and conspiracy tropes about the mass shooting of Jews celebrating Hanukkah in Sydney, Australia, he issued a “light” apology, expressing ignorance of…
Peace Out, 2025: A Year of Reflection, Reset—and Ten Hopes for 2026 in Contra Costa County. As 2025 took its final bow and 2026 steps into the spotlight, the annual…
This week, the JCRC Bay Area have issued an open letter to Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez urging him to resign given his behavior recent behavior. Here is their letter: To…
I’m disgusted at the state of the housing debate. Our communities and neighbors need to do better. The Pleasant Hill City Council, on which I serve, passed a rezoning of…
On Monday, the City of Brentwood invites the community to meet G. Harold Duffey, who is the finalist for the city manager position, a salary of up to $315,967 and…
Happy One Year Anniversary to Antioch City Manager Bessie Scott. Sometimes you must admit you are wrong, and I was a year ago. I hated how the hiring process went…
Pleasant Hill, CA – On Friday, September 12th, representatives from Pleasant Hill Police attended the E-Bike Safety Workgroup at Danville Town Hall. The meeting gathered law enforcement agencies, school leaders,…
The following Letter was provided by Kish Rajan is CEO of Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery who talks about thrifting, impacts of climate change and their upcoming Holiday Decor Reuse event.…
Last month, we announced our decision to separate from the recall group. This was a difficult decision, but unfortunately, we are no longer interested in pursuing it and have withdrawn…
It’s true, I took the plunge and moved my office from the comforts of Brentwood and opted for the waterfront views of downtown Antioch. My thought process was simple. Instead…
Marc is a small business owner who operates two gas station convenience stores in Brentwood. As a Californian and small business owner operating two gas stations in Brentwood, I take…
As a member of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission – BCDC, I made the motion to support BCDC’s 15 to 2 vote to convert the full time…
The Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce issued the following message to its members as the city is now searching for a new city manager. So with summer recess coming to an…
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…
The following letter to the editor was submitted by Peter DiChellis, of Santa Monica, in response to Assembly by 1333 by Assemblyman Rick Chavez Zbur. Dear Editor, Following widespread 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…