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Veterans are troubled by the planned construction of Fire Station 94 in downtown Brentwood on land that has historically and ...
Brentwood veterans unhappy with county over downtown fire station plan
Veterans are troubled by the planned construction of Fire Station 94 in downtown Brentwood on land that has historically and legally been dedicated to veterans’ use.
Months-long Richmond investigation nets narcotics, arrests
A Richmond police investigation into narcotics dealing and illegal firearms that began in September 2024 culminated in the ...
Former Pittsburg mayor becomes first Black woman on Contra Costa Board of Supervisors
Shanelle Scales-Preston took the oath of office Tuesday as Contra Costa County's new District 5 supervisor, becoming the first African American woman elected to the county's Board of Supervisors.
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Preserving the past, enriching the future
East Contra Costa County is a special place — a community built on a foundation of rich heritage, resilience, and connection. Yet, as we move forward in our current chapter ...
‘We shouldn’t have been blindsided’: California officials disappointed over collapse of $1.5 billion plan to expand Contra Costa County reservoir
The collapse of a $1.5 billion plan to enlarge Los Vaqueros Reservoir in Contra Costa County and share the water with ...
Former Pittsburg Mayor Becomes First African American Woman On Board Of Supervisors
Shanelle Scales-Preston took the oath of office Tuesday as Contra Costa County's new District 5 supervisor, becoming the first African American woman elected to the county's Board of Supervisors.