Knox has spent close to four decades in the district attorney's office. She believes the county is headed in the wrong direction.
Apply now for $2,500 grants. The deadline is August 12, but claim your money early.
The county has increased the number of shelter beds by 30%, but homelessness continues to rise.
Orinda's City Council has voted to make Juneteenth, which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved blacks, a paid holiday for city workers.
CARES now to cover 12,000 county residents, up from previous 2,000. Use of another $59 million in leftover federal funds still undecided.
If your payment is rejected because of invalid information, you may incur late fees.
Be prepared for wildfires and power outages. Tips include knowing how to manually open your garage door, having a defensible space.
Both employee and client information of the department has potentially been stolen, Contra Costa County warns.
Two positions with terms that expire Dec. 31 are open.
The second installment of secured property taxes become delinquent Monday. A 10 percent late fee will be added on Tuesday.
The county and several cities have $12 million to permanently end homelessness. Take a survey on how it should be spent.
Do you love a natural gas heater or a natural gas cooktop? The rules have changed for unincorporated areas of Contra Costa.
No appointment is necessary, but here is how to make an appointment and the days that are busiest.
A new California law requires cities to rezone BART parking lots with a minimum residential zoning of 75 units per acre and five stories.
The funding bill passed by Congress will enhance drinking water, build a new fire station, and expand CoCo's Mobile Crisis Response Team.
AB 2571 restricts dangerous advertising of firearms to youth.
Violators could pay up to $20,000 on their third and subsequent convictions. The bill was introduced by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan.
There are 5 categories for the 2022 Contra Costa County Youth Hall of Fame Awards.
Each unit will consist of approximately 350 square feet and have a bathroom and kitchenette.
Elected officials increased the amount of money that can be contributed to political campaigns,
The Contra Costa County unemployment rate improved recently, according to the newest figures.
Equipment like wheelchairs, walkers, power scooters and shower chairs could be free to county residents if a bill passes the legislature.
The outbreak has created a crisis in the classroom, with omicron infections and exposures leading to shortages.
The Contra Costa County unemployment rate improved somewhat, according to the newest figures.
Investors hope to build 13 multi-family units within two three-story buildings.
The move follows two deadly crashes this year — one killed a bicyclist and the second killed a school crossing guard.
The Contra Costa County unemployment rate improved somewhat as fall approached.
The Safe Pathway for Children Trail would run from the intersection of Diablo Blvd. to the Deer Hill Rd./Stanley Blvd. intersection.
Shami died in April when he was hit in a Lafayette roundabout.
See the latest announcement from the Contra Costa County Government.
The Contra Costa County unemployment rate improved somewhat during the late summer.
More than 1 out of every 10 Contra Costa County rental households are in arrears as of early August, according to a new analysis.
PG&E wants to cut down more than 200 trees in Lafayette adjacent to its gas pipeline. The City wants a say.
The gubernatorial recall election is here. Have you dropped off your ballot?
The gubernatorial recall election that will decide Gov. Gavin Newsom's fate arrives Tuesday. Polling places in Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda.
The Contra Costa County unemployment rate improved somewhat during the summer.