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Despite resident protest, Concord moves ahead with controversial developer for former NWS site
Over the objections of dozens of residents upset that Seeno Companies/Discovery Builders is part of the equation, the Concord City Council unanimously decided early Wednesday morning to begin negotiations...Read More
Mobile clinic to administer vaccine at Concord’s Market & Music series
The city of Concord and Contra Costa County will bring a mobile Covid-19 vaccine clinic to the city’s weekly Music & Market concert series Thursday, offering free movie tickets...Read More
Concord to launch ‘rent registry’ to track evictions, rent increases
A Concord “rent registry” program for the city to collect rental housing data to help drive forming future policy was approved this week, with direction to city staff to...Read More
‘Shop Concord’ supports local retail with $10,000 in gift card donations
To encourage Concord residents to shop locally this holiday season and give merchants a much-needed shot in the arm during a Covid-19-ravaged economy, the city of Concord and the...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
Disagreements between developer, labor unions loom over Concord reuse project
The Concord City Council may have directed both the master developer and a labor consortium poised to begin development of the former Concord Naval Weapons Station property to work...Read More
Tim McGallian takes gavel as Concord’s next mayor
The Concord City Council this week appointed vice mayor Tim McGallian to be the city’s mayor for 2020. McGallian was given the gavel by outgoing Mayor Carlyn Obringer and...Read More
Citing wages and affordability, Concord rejects development of prime downtown parcel
A proposal to develop a prime downtown parcel just blocks from Concord BART with a mix of housing and retail was voted down by the Concord City CouncilRead More