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Supes to fill two vacancies on Racial Justice Oversight Body
Contra Costa County’s Racial Justice Oversight Body has two vacancies: one for a faith-based organization member and the other for someone who represents school-age residents. Read More
Supes add support to Shortcut Pipeline fix, grant funding request
Supervisors support the grant funding request for the Shortcut Pipeline project to replace pipes that supply Martinez drinking water.Read More
County supes vote to demolish 1903 Martinez jail
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors unanimously decided Tuesday to demolish the old county jail — which has been on the site since 1903 — along with the...Read More
Contra Costa to discuss cannabis ‘community benefit’ spending
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is set to discuss on Tuesday establishing a process for approving expenditures of “community benefit” funds to be received from commercial cannabis...Read More
County takes on short-term rental regulations in new ordinance
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved in concept the basics of a short-term rental ordinance regulating Airbnb-type rentals, though formal approval is pending a few...Read More
Bay Area primary election highlights
Sonoma/Marin counties: Measure I Voters in Sonoma and Marin counties rejected a 30-year extension of a quarter-cent sales tax for the operation of the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit’s SMART...Read More
Supes weigh pay raises without assessor amid allegations, pending hearing
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will consider salary increases for three elected department heads Tuesday morning at their regularly scheduled meeting in Martinez, but Assessor Gus Kramer...Read More
Fire district says current fees do ‘not come close to addressing’ needs
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors could vote Tuesday to approve a significant increase in the county fire district’s “fire facilities fee”, which county staff contends is needed...Read More
Contra Costa County supes take applications for juvenile justice council
Applicants are being sought for two open seats on the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has announced. According to a news release: The...Read More
Railway company pushes to reactivate track through Richmond park
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday morning for a motion backing the East Bay Regional Park District’s opposition to reactivating a section of old railroad...Read More
County officials claim program cuts necessary to balance increased wages, benefits
At a public hearing Tuesday to get input on the county’s 2019-2020 recommended budget, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will get a report that says sharp wage...Read More
Contra Costa Co. extends application deadline for cannabis businesses
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday morning to extend the application timeline for entrepreneurs seeking land use permits for cannabis-based businesses like retail storefronts, commercial...Read More
Runoff looms in Contra Costa DA race
Incumbent Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton will likely face off again with Paul Graves, one of her office's top deputies.Read More
Deputy’s union sues over pay raise petition ‘threats’
The Contra Costa County Deputy Sheriffs Association sued the county and four members of the Board of Supervisors in federal court.Read More
Contra Costa supes repeal pay raise
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors repealed an ordinance Tuesday that would have raised their salaries by 33 percent, preempting a campaign to repeal the raise at the ballot...Read More
Petition would rescind supervisors’ pay raise
A recent vote by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors to give themselves a 33 percent pay increase may not go into effect after all. A consortium of...Read More