Contra Costa Health CEO Retires After 32 Years With County
Contra Costa Health Chief Executive Officer and Health Director Anna M. Roth is leaving to become president and CEO of Tahoe Forest Health System....
10
Feb
07
Feb
Politicians and Public Want More Accountability After Refinery Fire
Board of Supervisors Chair Candace Anderson said the Martinez Refinery Company’s fire Feb. 1 was Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston’s “baptism by fire.”...
06
Feb
Martinez Refinery Files Report Saying Contaminant Levels From Fire Were Low
Contra Costa Health's public health director said Wednesday that the health effects of Saturday's Martinez refinery fire are still unknown....
04
Feb
County Officials Lift Health Advisory After Confirming Martinez Refinery Fire Is Out
Contra Costa Health on Tuesday lifted a public health advisory linked to a fire at the Martinez Refining Company facility after confirming the fire is out....
04
Feb
Newest Supervisor Calls for Full Audit, Town Hall Meeting Over Refinery Fire
Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston on Tuesday called for a full facility audit of Martinez Refining Company after an explosion and fire....
04
Feb
Martinez Refinery Said Monday Fire Under Control
Martinez Refining Company said the fire that prompted a shelter-in-place for surrounding communities on Saturday is now a "small residual fire under control."...
02
Feb
Update: Shelter in Place Lifted After 6 Hurt in Martinez Refinery Fire, Health Advisory Still in Place
A shelter in place order has been lifted but a health advisory still remains in effect following a fire Saturday at the Martinez refinery....
02
Feb
4 Hurt In Martinez Refinery Fire; Residents Urged To Shelter In Place
A fire at Martinez Refining Co. on Saturday sent four people to the hospital and triggered a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents due to smoke, with a Level 3 health...
31
Jan
Economist Says Closing County Refineries Would Be Opportunity to Rebuild
An economist spoke to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors about the potential impacts of closing refineries, housing and wildfire preparedness....
22
Jan
Sheriff Tells Supes He Doesn’t Expect Trump’s Ascension to Affect Relations With ICE
Contra Costa County Sheriff David Livingston said he doesn't expect changes to how his office deals with immigration officials after Donald Trump took office....
16
Jan
Richmond’s Rodney “Alamo” Brown to Receive Humanitarian of the Year Award
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as well as local humanitarians....
15
Jan
Former Pittsburg Mayor Becomes First African American Woman on Board of Supervisors
Shanelle Scales-Preston was sworn in Tuesday as Contra Costa's first Black female supervisor; Candace Anderson, as chair, and Diane Burgis, vice chair....
03
Jan
Know a Stellar Young Person? Nominate Them for the Contra Costa Youth Hall of Fame
People can nominate young Contra Costa residents, aged 12 to 18, for the county Youth Hall of Fame, in one of six categories, now through Feb. 25....
18
Dec
Supervisor Federal Glover Hears Praise on Last Day of 24-Year Tenure
Tuesday was Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors chair Federal Glover's last day as an elected official after nearly three decades of political life....
05
Dec
Gender-Specific Pronouns Removed From County Ordinance Code
After more than 50 years without reform, the code was changed by a unanimous vote from the Board of Supervisors to create inclusivity with language. ...
