Fourth of July Events to Take Place Across the Bay Area
Antioch, El Cerrito and Pittsburg are among the Bay Area cities with 4th of July events scheduled. Read on for details on the festivities and transit changes....
02
Jul
02
Jul
Air District Urges Residents to Avoid Using Fireworks, Which Cause Fire and Pollution
Personal fireworks, such as small sparklers and aerial skyrockets, cause pollution and increase the risk of wildfires, the Bay Area Air District says....
02
Jul
Number of Unhoused People Down in Contra Costa From 2024
Homelessness in Contra Costa County showed dramatic improvement, decreasing 26% between 2024 and 2025, in the county's point-in-time count on Jan. 30....
30
Jun
Antioch Police Fatally Shoot Man Who Allegedly Charged Them With Knife
Antioch Police officers gunned down a man in the 3800 block of Osprey Drive who had allegedly come at them with a knife and threatened to kill people....
30
Jun
WCCUSD Board Passes Budget, Teachers’ Union Still Unhappy
The West Contra Costa school board on Wednesday passed the 2026-27 budget unanimously, eliciting strong criticisms from union leaders....
27
Jun
Antioch Approves Budget, Reduces Crisis Response Services
Antioch on Tuesday approves what it says is a balanced budget. Among the moves to get there is a reduction in service of the Angelo Quinto Crisis Response Team....
26
Jun
Richmond Council Approves $645.4 Million Budget
Richmond's budget includes a $58 million revenue increase and $48 million to be held in reserve in case the Trump administration pulls federal funding....
25
Jun
Former Antioch Officer Gets 7 Years in Federal Prison for Abuse of Power, Lying, Fraud
Morteza Amiri was sentenced to prison for violating civil rights through excessive force, falsifying records, and taking part in a scheme to get pay raises....
24
Jun
Richmond Celebrates Juneteenth, Black Businesses and Culture
Thousands gathered at Nicholl Park on Saturday for Richmond’s Juneteenth Celebration, commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. and honoring Black culture. ...
24
Jun
Supes Approve Updated Environmental Report for Martinez Refinery Conversion
Contra Costa Supervisors approved the environmental impact report for Marathon Martinez's conversion from an oil refinery into one that handles renewable fuels....
23
Jun
Richmond Puts Up $3 Million for Harbour 8 Park Project
Richmond is pitching in $3 million of its own money to support the completion of the Harbour 8 Park project by the local nonprofit Pogo Park....
23
Jun
County Supervisors to Host Forum on Local Immigration Enforcement
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will discuss local immigration enforcement activities on July 22 during a community forum on the state's TRUTH Act....
19
Jun
Pittsburg Adopts Budget, Continues to Decrease Deficit
The Pittsburg City Council on Monday adopted a $260.47 million budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year in which revenues and expenses are both up....
18
Jun
City to Investigate ‘State of Black Richmond’
Richmond City Council will commission a “State of Black Richmond” report to investigate the challenges Black residents face and how they can be solved. ...
16
Jun
Antioch Mayor Says City Has ‘Made a Lot of Progress’ on Budget
In a series of special meetings ending June 9, Antioch City Council devised a number of cuts but says it has more work to reach a balanced budget....
