Antioch Resident Appointed to Agricultural Board
Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed two Bay Area residents to a statewide council and an agricultural board, respectively, the governor's office said last week....
18
Nov
13
Nov
Shanelle Scales-Preston Grows Lead, Could Be County’s First Black Woman Supervisor
Shanelle Scales-Preston has again increased her lead over Mike Barbanica for supervisor, from 67 votes to 1,800 votes and now to 3,200 votes....
13
Nov
A Historian’s Reminder: ‘Our Heritage in California Is Hispanic’
Contra Costa historians hosted an educational celebration of the state's Hispanic history — a needed lesson, one local historian says, in the modern climate....
10
Nov
Shanelle Scales-Preston Increases Slim Lead Over Mike Barbanica in Supes Race
Shanelle Scales-Preston's lead for District 5 county supervisor widened from 67 votes on Election Night to 1,843 votes over Mike Barbanica....
07
Nov
Update: Two of Four School Measures Appear to Pass Wednesday
Measures for the Pittsburg and San Ramon Valley unified school districts had the votes to pass, while ones in Martinez and Byron Union School District did not....
06
Nov
Most Tax Measures on Ballot Passing
Local tax measures on the ballot in El Cerrito, Lafayette, Pinole, San Pablo and San Ramon were passing, while one in Pleasant Hill was not....
06
Nov
Scales-Preston Ahead of Barbanica by 67 Votes in Supervisors Race
Pittsburg City Council member Shanelle Scales-Preston had a 67-vote lead over Antioch City Council member Mike Barbanica in the race to succeed Federal Glover....
06
Nov
Mixed Results on Passing School Funding Measures in County
Four school funding measures for districts around Contra Costa County were showing mixed results based on initial election returns Tuesday night....
31
Oct
The Life of a Ballot After It Leaves the Voter
What happens to ballots after they leave the voter's hand is a multi-step process that county registrars must perform in a secure yet transparent way....
30
Oct
Is California’s Proposed Minimum Wage Hike a Path to a Living Wage or Just a Band-Aid?
Proposition 32 would set the nation’s highest minimum wage. But for some Latinos in the Bay Area, even $18 an hour falls short of what they need to survive....
22
Oct
Health Department Receives $5.7M Grant for San Pablo Homeless Project
CC Health plans to use the money to collaborate with San Pablo to clear an encampment on city property while prioritizing the wellness and safety of residents....
21
Oct
Contra Costa DA Launches New Podcast, ‘Cross-Examination’
To provide insight on legal issues impacting the community, the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office has started a podcast called "Cross-Examination."...
08
Oct
Mike Barbanica and Shanelle Scales-Preston Vie for Supervisors Seat
Two East County local politicians are vying for Federal Glover's seat after a primary in which no candidate got the 50% of the vote to take the job outright....
30
Sep
‘I Love Public Service’: Shanelle Scales-Preston Is Running for County Supervisor
Pittsburg City Council member Shanelle Scales-Preston spoke with the Pulse about her candidacy to represent District 5 on the Board of Supervisors....
24
Sep
Antioch, Pittsburg Women Named Contra Costa County Teachers of the Year
Jennifer Martinez of Pittsburg and Nicole Vicknair from Antioch have been named the 2024-25 Contra Costa County Teachers of the Year....
