Update: Point Fire 100% Contained at 471 Acres
The blaze dubbed the "Point Fire" that has burned 471 acres between Concord and Bay Point is now 100% contained, Cal Fire announced just before 6 p.m. Monday....
29
Jul
29
Jul
Antioch Makes It Illegal to Watch, Put on or Promote Sideshows
The Antioch City Council made watching, organizing and advertising a sideshow illegal at its July 23 meeting, passing the ordinance 3-1-0....
24
Jul
African American and Hispanic People Booked Disproportionately in Contra Costa
Black and Latino suspects are arrested at higher rates than their overall representation in Contra Costa and white and Asian suspects at lower rates....
24
Jul
West Contra Costa Temporarily Closes Elementary School Amid Lawsuit Alleging Poor Building Conditions
Stege Elementary in Richmond will be closed for repairs this summer and students and staff relocated the upcoming school year due to "environmental hazards."...
19
Jul
Animal Services Offering Free Adoptions in July as Shelter Approaches Capacity
All animals at Contra Costa Animal Services are free to adopt in July with the shelter reaching capacity. Animal Services is also seeking foster homes....
19
Jul
Veolia Completes $40 Million Wastewater Treatment Upgrade Project
Veolia North America announced upgrades expected to improve wastewater treatment, environmental compliance and odor control for Richmond and nearby areas....
17
Jul
County Opens Supportive Housing Complex for Disabled, Unhoused Adults
El Portal Place is permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless people — disabled and unhoused for more than a year — and their pets....
17
Jul
Port Chicago 50 Exonerated on 80th Anniversary of Disaster That Killed 320
The U.S. Navy has exonerated the 50 Black sailors convicted of mutiny after they refused to load explosives onto ships following explosions that killed 320 men....
17
Jul
East Bay Regional Parks District Approves Point Molate Sale
East Bay Regional Park District unanimously agreed Tuesday to enter an agreement with Richmond and a local tribe to acquire the 80-acre Point Molate property....
16
Jul
Cannabis Business Tax Will Be on San Pablo Ballot
San Pablo City Council approved a cannabis business license tax ballot measure. The tax could generate millions in revenue while the city faces a deficit....
15
Jul
Richmond Agrees to Plan to Make Point Molate a Park
Richmond City Council voted 5-0 in favor of a potential $40 million deal with East Bay Regional Parks District that would turn the 81-acre site into parkland. ...
15
Jul
San Pablo to Spend More on Controversial ‘Cop Campus’
San Pablo City Council approved new spending, some from American Rescue Plan Act funds, on a police HQ and training facility, which has sparked protests....
11
Jul
Overcrowded Antioch Shelter Offers Free Pet Adoptions
As part of a national Empty the Shelters campaign, Antioch Animal Services will waive pet adoption fees through the month of July....
09
Jul
Bay Area Congressman John Garamendi Announces He Is Being Treated for Blood Cancer
Rep. John Garamendi, whose district includes all or parts of Antioch, Pittsburg and Richmond, among other cities, says he has cancer, but it was caught early....
03
Jul
Richmond Decides Not to Poll Voters on Infrastructure Bond Measure
Richmond City Council on Tuesday decided not to move forward with a voter poll on a bond measure that looks to upgrade city facilities....
