The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors delivered a blunt message Tuesday: continued delays and design demands by the City of Brentwood are costing taxpayers money, slowing…
Supervisor Candace Andersen joined County leaders, community partners, and behavioral health advocates for the ribbon-cutting celebration of the new Oak Grove Behavioral Health Campus in Concord. The new campus serves…
On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors provided directions on a non-cooperation policy with ICE that will return at a future meeting. The item had been worked on…
Danville, CA – Traffic signals across Contra Costa County are getting smarter. At a groundbreaking event in Danville on Wednesday, the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) marked the advancement of its…
On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to ensure home kitchen operation permits would become permanent. Under the ordinance, which began as a pilot, Microenterprise Home…
Martinez, CA – Contra Costa County today celebrated the groundbreaking of the East County Service Center (ECSC), a major investment in public infrastructure that will bring multiple County services together…
On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors celebrated International Women’s Day and recognized several women in the county. Former Supervisor Sunne McPeak delivered a keynote on leadership and…
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors moved forward with placing a sales tax measure on the June Ballot. In an effort to mitigate Federal and State cuts, the Board…
The following was released by Contra Costa County Supervisor Candace Andersen regarding concerns over Blackhawk Plaza. Residents may have heard about lawsuits, foreclosures, and financial issues concerning Blackhawk Plaza. The…
On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to move forward with a sales tax aimed at back-filling federal cuts. If approved by voters, the additional 0.625%…
On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors agreed to let the public decide if they want to support a sales tax to help back fill federal funding cuts.…
After more than a decade of leadership with the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District, Fire Chief Paige Meyer is retiring at the end of December. Chief Meyer has served…
Martinez, CA – Contra Costa County strongly encourages adult undocumented residents without health insurance to enroll in Medi-Cal this year while they are still eligible. Starting Jan. 1, people ages…
On Tuesday, Contra Costa County Board of Supervisor Candace Andersen will present her District 2 Community Impact Fund award recipients. This fund was approved by the Board of Supervisors and…
On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to declare a local emergency and issued grocery debit cards. With the 5-0 vote, the county will allocate up…
On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors are set to proclaim a local emergency caused by the disruption of funding for CalFresh food assistance. If approved, this will…
On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors gave first approval to an ordinance that would dictate “healthy checkout” at retail stores more than 2,000 square feet in unincorporated…
On Tuesday, a $277k contract with Meals on Wheels Diablo Region was pulled because the funding source at the federal level was cut. According to the contract, it would have…
Concord, CA – The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District has earned a significant upgrade in its national Public Protection Classification (PPC) from the Insurance Services Office (ISO), improving from…
Last week, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approved fee increases that will impact local restaurants. The fee increase comes after the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors received…
Martinez, CA – The Contra Costa County TRUTH Act Community Forum to discuss civil immigration enforcement activities is scheduled for 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 22, during the regular Board of…
On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will look to approve $3.5 million for a THRIVES Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program. According to the agenda, the $3.5 million…
On June 10, Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors discussed how to spend $1.57 million in unallocated one-time Measure X Funds. The item came before the Board after an April…
Concord, CA – On Saturday, May 17, the Contra Costa Fire Foundation and Contra Costa County Fire Protection District held its inaugural ceremony for the first ever Girls Empowerment Camp.…
On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors received a presentation with an update on the East County Service Center and Youth Centers. The presentation occurred during the update…