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
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....
06
Nov
One Incumbent Winning, One Incumbent Losing in Richmond City Council Race
Richmond City Council member Claudia Jimenez leads her race while fellow incumbent Melvin Willis is losing his to newcomer Jamelia Brown....
06
Nov
Results Put Incumbents in the Lead for Pittsburg Council
Juan Banales and Jelani Killings appear to have held onto their Pittsburg City Council seats after the final update of election night results....
31
Oct
Former Richmond Mayor Lauded by National Trust for Historic Preservation
Former Richmond Mayor Tom Butt was named winner of the Louise du Pont Crowninshield Award for his decades working on historic preservation in numerous areas....
29
Oct
Mobile Vendor Program Transforms Empty Lot into Entrepreneurial Grounds
Richmond opened its Mobile Vendor Program Plaza on Oct. 24 on Macdonald Avenue near BART. The food sellers are licensed and permitted....
25
Oct
Equity Plan Aims to Make ‘Richmond a Place Where All Feel Welcome’
Richmond City Council got an update on the Race Equity Action Plan created by city employees belonging to Richmond’s Government Alliance on Race and Equity....
25
Oct
WCCUSD Board Approves Upcoming Interim Superintendent’s Contract
Kim Moses is set to be the West Contra Costa schools superintendent after Kenneth "Chris" Hurst steps down until June 30, then return to her current position....
24
Oct
Antioch Approves East County Transportation Projects
Antioch City Council on Tuesday approved 18 transportation projects across Brentwood, Oakley, Pittsburg and Antioch that will get funding from a regional fee....
22
Oct
Richmond Makes Budget Moves to Meet Federal Deadline
Richmond City Council reallocated over $3 million in its budget to meet American Rescue Plan Act deadlines to ensure projects are funded and avoid repayment....
21
Oct
County Spraying for Yellow Fever Mosquitoes in Antioch This Week
The county's mosquito and vector control district will go after the day-biting mosquito species known as Aedes aegypti 2- 5 a.m. Tuesday to Saturday....
16
Oct
BART to Join 2024 International ShakeOut Day Earthquake Drill Thursday
At 10:17 a.m. Thursday, BART trains will slow to 27 mph before coming to a brief stop as part of an earthquake drill for the international Great ShakeOut....
16
Oct
Hayward Man Convicted of Hate Crime at Gaza Protest in El Cerrito
A Hayward man was convicted and sentenced last week for a hate crime and robbery during a January protest in El Cerrito, prosecutors said Tuesday....
15
Oct
New Assistant City Manager Named for San Pablo
Maria Lara-Ojeda has been named the new assistant city manager of San Pablo, a position she held for the last five years in American Canyon....
