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Local reporting for Contra Costa County, CA
Contra Costa County California Desk covers weather alerts, local government, schools, roads and business news for Contra Costa County, California.
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News · Contra Costa County · Danville · California
Sonavne conceded the Danville Town Council race while Storer and Carlson continued to lead, Patch reported.
News · Contra Costa County · California
Contra Costa County is among counties instructed to verify ballots alleged to have been cast by noncitizens before counting them.
News · Contra Costa County · California
Garamendi recognized 52 women during the annual Women of the Year awards event.
News · Contra Costa County · Bay Point · California
Construction has begun on Contra Costa’s planned Bay Point library branch, marking a new stage for the community project.
News · Contra Costa County · California
Contra Costa County is considering an expansion of its basic health care program as thousands of residents face losing coverage.
News · Contra Costa County · Oakley · California
The San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority, San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission and Oakley marked the start of work on a Contra Costa County rail station.
News · Contra Costa County · California
A claim about a possible release near a Girl Scout camp does not identify the inmate, court action, sheriff or timing.
News · Contra Costa County · Bay Point · California
Contra Costa County is scheduled to break ground Tuesday on Orbisonia Village and a new Bay Point Library.
News · Contra Costa County · Oakley · California
SJJPA, SJRRC and Oakley officials marked the start of construction on a new rail station in the city.
News · Contra Costa County · Oakley · California
SJJPA, SJRRC and Oakley marked the start of construction on a new rail station in the city.
News · Contra Costa County · Danville · California
A warning involving about 88,000 PG&E customers in Northern California raises questions about whether Danville is affected.
News · Contra Costa County · Pittsburg · California
The Pittsburg Chamber paid an Antioch security business for work at the Seafood Festival three years after the event.
News · Contra Costa County · Antioch · California
A 20-year-old woman died after being struck by two vehicles while looking for a lost phone on Highway 4 in Antioch.
News · Contra Costa County · Antioch · California
The governor has signed the 2026 “MELT ICE” Act, authored by Contra Costa’s Ávila Farías.
News · Contra Costa County · California
The governor has signed the 2026 “MELT ICE” Act, which was authored by Contra Costa’s Ávila Farías.
News · Contra Costa County · California
A book recognized by Oprah’s Book Club has been selected as Contra Costa’s Book of the Year.
News · Contra Costa County · California
A book recognized as an Oprah’s Book Club favorite has received Contra Costa’s Book of the Year honor.
News · Contra Costa County · Hercules · California
Voters in Clayton and Hercules are set to weigh whether to raise the local sales tax during the 2026 election.
News · Contra Costa County · Hercules · California
Voters in Clayton and Hercules are expected to consider local sales-tax increases during the 2026 election.
News · Contra Costa County · California
The California Highway Patrol will increase patrols across the state during a Maximum Enforcement Period beginning Friday night, Oct. 2.
News · Contra Costa County · California
A Contra Costa County jury recommended 230 years to life after convictions in a sex abuse case involving a former pilot and a woman.
News · Contra Costa County · Martinez · California
The California Department of Justice has released a report on the officer-involved shooting of Tahmon Wilson in Martinez.
News · Contra Costa County · California
The DPC is seeking public comment on a draft report about farmland conversion in the Delta.
News · Contra Costa County · California
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proclaimed a state of emergency focused on statewide El Niño preparedness and protecting California.