Contra Costa County announced testing is now available for all residents at no up-front cost at eight testing sites, including in Martinez.
An inmate at the Martinez Detention Facility tested positive Tuesday, marking the first case of coronavirus in county jails.
Contra Costa Health Services announced four drive-thru sites for COVID-19 testing in Concord, Martinez, Pittsburg and San Pablo.
To date there have been no reported cases of the virus at homeless shelters or service providers in Contra Costa County,
Meanwhile, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday afternoon that revisions to the statewide stay-at-home order were coming within 24 hours.
Two of the three reported deaths have come since Friday morning.
Two of the three were passengers on the Grand Princess. The county is now requesting that certain residents avoid mass gatherings. [VIDEO]
The two COVID-19 patients were among Americans evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan, county health officials say.
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, the county-run hospital in Martinez, is "ready if there are cases that come to us."
A new study found drinking water is often less safe than what the federal government may deem legal.
The recall was announced after a third-party cold storage facility inadvertently shipped the meat products into stores.
Contra Costa Health Services has increased the hours of its Travel Immunization Clinic on Fridays in Martinez.
SF Bay Area's Gretta Foundation supports Nursing Education in Africa
Open enrollment runs through Dec. 7. It's time to review your coverage ...
As part of California’s second annual Water Professionals Appreciation Week, Central San would like to invite the public to visit a plant.
Three chickens in Martinez have tested positive for antibodies against West Nile virus.
The network outage affected 24 Bay Area hospitals and dozens more clinics and outpatient centers.
Organ donations save lives. Are you signed up for California's organ, eye and tissue donor registry?
It may still feel like summer, but it’s time to start preparing for winter. And that means understanding the flu.
BREAKING: The bacteria, called Clostridium perfringens, also sickened 22 others eating the Thanksgiving meal.
Although exact cause of illness is not yet determined, all ate meal with food prepared at event hall and volunteers' homes. [BREAKING]
Medicare’s hospice benefit allows you to stay in the comfort of your home, unless you need care in an inpatient facility.
Dental care tips for infants and toddlers
Free, personalized counseling from "SHIP" advisers can guide you through such issues as billing snarls, Part D plans or comparison shopping.
And getting your little one off a pacifier is not always easy.
The annual open enrollment season begins Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7.
The American Red Cross has partnered with local Sport Clips for annual September promotion. See list of upcoming, nearby blood drives.
The blue-green algae bloom was found in some of the area waters, and coming in contact with it can be harmful to people and pets.
Medicare and Medicaid programs are available for Martinez residents to help with quitting!
Antioch Medical Center will mark National Cancer Survivors Day on Saturday, June 11.
Got Drugs? You can turn in your unused or expired medications on Saturday between 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at several Contra Costa County locations.
The CDC says 10 cases of the Zika Virus have been reported in California as of March 2. Five cases have been located in the Bay Area.
It's one of 11 restaurants ordered closed in Contra Costa County in 2016. How to check a restaurant’s inspection records.
If you need medical care, there are two East Bay Hospitals that earned 4 out of 5 stars from patients. Do YOU agree?
Anti-vaxxers submit petition signatures to State; claim it's not about vaccinations but "fundamental freedom" to make informed choices.
Our travel expert explains why it's a good idea to protect your investment.
And calculate for yourself using a handy tool.
Health officials are seeing “higher than usual” plague cases in 2015.
Can you recognize a heat emergency? We're under a Heat Advisory from the National Weather Service, meaning that it's dangerously hot.
The golden retriever tested positive for toxic algae.