The governor also issued emergency proclamations for several counties, including Contra Costa County.
Currently it takes a 66.6 percent votes from taxpayers to approve local transportation funding measures.
Read on for changes made in her Capitol and District offices.
The American Lung Association noted which cities are fighting tobacco use.
"What he has said about women, what he plans to do to destroy our health care opportunities...Social Security..."
Council members instruct the Director of Public Works on repair of the Miner Road sinkhole.
Baker vowed to continue her independent and bipartisan approach to address the important issues before the State.
November 2016 was the perfect time to ask taxpayers to help local schools. All measures except one passed.
The money would have improved transportation in the county. (Breaking)
Vien Truong, winner of the White House’s Champion of Change for Climate Equity award will speak at Saint Mary's College on November 20.
Your personal voter status, your polling place, and more are all available at your fingertips.
The polls are open until 5 p.m. today; closed on Sunday. Here are the cities and addresses.
Measure V in the Moraga Elementary School District would raise $33 million in bonds to modernize and expand the district's four campuses.
Police Chief Robert Priebe has been appointed Town Manager.
They accuse Supervisors of walking away from $21 million in federal and state allocations.
This is an opportunity to discuss ;egislation impacting local land conservation, the environment, and other issues
The vast majority of the cost will now be reimbursed.
A local politician's call for convictions of black sailors to be overturned after a deadly blast in Contra Costa County during World War II.
The funding will be used to provide Early Head Start services within Contra Costa County.
Nearly two months after a large sinkhole shut down a main thoroughfare in Moraga, officials announced Wednesday temporary traffic solutions.
Consultants for the Town of Moraga have determined that the Rheem Boulevard and Center Street intersection is safe for vehicles.
Although it came as a relief after the state's drought, a long period of rain last month also gave way to a damaging sinkhole in Moraga.
Governor Jerry Brown on Tuesday declared a State of Emergency for Contra Costa County, opening up financial assistance from the state.
The parents of former UC-Berkeley football player Ted Agu, who died after a training drill in 2014, have reached a settlement.
Moraga is looking to the state for help after determining that damage caused by a sinkhole calls for a multi-million dollar repair.
Join Catharine Baker on Saturday to discuss community issues.
The U.S. State Department is expecting an influx of passport renewals soon, which could create lengthy delays.
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The early warning system could give residents a few more seconds of notice of an impending earthquake.
WesPac Midstream said market forces made it unfeasible and opponents cheer the decision say the plan poses safety risks to residents.
One group is seeking to block or shrink a recently approved housing development and another group suing for more affordable housing.
The discussion came in the wake of the mass shooting Wednesday in San Bernardino that left 14 dead and 21 injured.
Only a few people take the bus to destinations in Contra Costa County, costing BART about $200 per trip to operate the service.
The supervisors, however, urged the district to develop permanent solutions to its budget issues.
California Fish and Game Commission voted to delay the season in an emergency meeting after health officials warn against eating local crabs
County Connection, Tri Delta Transit, Western Contra Costa Transit Authority and Wheels will all begin accepting Clipper cards.
Three dozen homes are without water service as crews work on repairs.
Join the Lamorinda Democratic Club in watching the first Democratic Presidential Debate on October 13th at 5 pm!
The Secretary of State approved a signature gathering process for a measure that would tax homes worth more than $3 million.
Others from the Bay Area will be watching from here.