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After 32-year wait, San Pablo celebrates permanent Fire Station 70
After a 32-year wait, the city of San Pablo is finally getting its new fire station. The brand new, state-of-the-art Fire Station 70 will be put into service by...Read More
Contra Costa County starts sales tax measure campaign to bolster depleted budget
Contra Costa County officials on Friday will formally kick off a campaign supporting a half-cent countywide sales tax ballot measure, and remain confident that a state Senate bill still...Read More
Contra Costa DA lays out juvenile justice reform plan without county input
A plan from the Contra Costa County district attorney made public Tuesday proposing that the county’s Juvenile Hall should close in 2021 was praised by some county supervisors for...Read More
Contra Costa imposes countywide nightly curfew until further notice
Following in the footsteps of neighboring Alameda County, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday imposed a nightly curfew designed to keep people indoors and safe in...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
County prioritizes ‘environmental justice’ with dedicated board position
The Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Commission will soon include a board member specifically charged with standing up for communities facing “environmental justice” issues. On Tuesday, the Contra Costa...Read More
Contra Costa supe agrees to $14k penalty
The state Fair Political Practices Commission and Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia have agreed to a $14,000 administrative penalty.Read More