County Gives All Clear After Flaring at Chevron Refinery
Contra Costa County health officials gave the "all clear" shortly after flaring was reported Tuesday afternoon at the Chevron Richmond refinery....
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Jul
Padilla Introduces Permanent Residency Legislation
Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., reintroduced legislation Friday that could open up a pathway to permanent residency for millions of undocumented immigrants....
25
Jul
Community Demands End to ICE Collaboration at Contra Costa TRUTH Act Forum; Sheriff Refuses
The Board of Supervisors hosted a forum Tuesday that outlines local law enforcement's level of cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement....
25
Jul
Historic East Brother Light Station Needs Money to Continue Operations
Operations and public access to the historic East Brother Light Station are at risk if repairs to the Richmond island's only access point are not funded....
22
Jul
West Nile Virus Detected in County
A California scrub jay in San Ramon is the first bird in Contra Costa County this year to test positive for West Nile virus....
21
Jul
Supervisors Holding Forum Tuesday to Discuss Cooperation With ICE
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will host a forum Tuesday on local immigration enforcement activities and the state TRUTH Act....
21
Jul
Trash Workers Returned to Work Saturday as Strike Ends
Republic Services and the Teamsters union that represents Manteca landfill workers reached an agreement, ending the strikes that paused Bay Area trash pickup....
18
Jul
Vigils, Raids and a Deadly Fall: ICE Crackdown Rocks California
A Pulse journalist covers immigration enforcement and protests in Northern and Southern California, reporting from L.A., San Francisco, Palo Alto and Camarillo....
17
Jul
Trash Continues to Pile Up Across Bay Area as Teamsters Strike
"We don't want this garbage piling up. We want to return to work. But we refuse to be exploited," Teamsters general president Sean O'Brien said in a press release....
14
Jul
Republic Services Resumes Limited Trash Pickup in West County
Republic Services is resuming residential and most business trash collection in West Contra Costa County as of Monday by bringing in non-striking workers....
12
Jul
Antioch Police Commission Addresses Proposed Changes, Hate Crimes
The proposed changes to the Antioch Police Oversight Commission include allowing current officers from outside agencies to become members....
11
Jul
Waste Collection Disruption in Bay Area Continues Into Friday Amid Teamsters Strike
Union leadership criticized how much Republic Services, which has an overall stock value of $75.2 billion, pays executives versus regular employees....
11
Jul
Antioch Police Release Body-Cam Footage, Audio of Officer-Involved Shooting
Newly released body cam and audio footage reveals the moments leading up to the fatal shooting of David Bahrami by Antioch Police on June 30....
11
Jul
Air Quality Advisory in Effect Through Friday Due to Wildfire Smoke Drifting From Sacramento Valley
The Bay Area Air District issued an advisory Thursday due to smoke from the Butler and Green fires with conditions expected to continue through Friday....
10
Jul
Pittsburg Starts ‘Self-Sufficiency’ Program for Some Low-Income Residents
Pittsburg City Council greenlit the Self-Sufficiency Pilot Training Program, which will connect recipients with job training and skill-building opportunities. ...
