Meet Your 2022 Contra Costa County Bike Champion Of The Year

If something bicycle-related exists, Najari Smith has done it.

Baby Goat Stolen From Pinole Found Thanks To 'True Hero': Report

After a security video showed a woman snatching the newborn kid, its owners took to social media and the news media to help bring it home.

Rosie The Osprey Lays 1st Egg Of Season

Live streams from the nest cam in Richmond can be viewed online.

Contra Costa County Public Library: News For April 2022

The week of April 3rd is National Library Week. First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a time to celebrate the importance of ...

Pinole & Hercules Easter Event Guide 2022

Find egg hunts, bunny brunches, spring festivals & more in Pinole, Hercules and throughout East Bay communities.

Contra Costa Panel Discusses Redistricting Results & Challenges

The Contra Costa County Library and the League of Women Voters, Diablo Valley and West Contra Costa chapters recently presented the program.

San Pablo Jersey Mike's To Donate Sales To Special Olympics

Hundreds of Jersey Mike's locations are poised to donate 100 percent of a day's sales to get local athletes to the 2022 Special Olympics.

Celebrate Día De Los Libros, Día De Los Niños With Your Library

Join Contra Costa County Library in celebrating Día all month long with crafts, virtual storytimes, and a prize drawing.

Energy Expert Fears Gas Price Spike From Strike At Chevron Refinery In Richmond

Gas prices in California are the highest in the country at more than $5.84 cents a gallon, according to AAA.

Contra Costa County Public Library: Library News For March 2022

Four million dollars in one-time funds will address deferred maintenance on five county-owned library buildings. The libraries in Antioc ...

Contra Costa County Public Library: The Second Annual Community Reads For Kids

Writing what she knows, Karina Yan Glaser lives in Harlem with her husband, two daughters, two dogs, and three cats. As a mother, one of ...

2022 Fourth Of July Fireworks Show In City Of Pinole

See the latest announcement from the City of Pinole.

Nominate A Deserving Pinole, Hercules Youth

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Contra Costa County Youth Hall of Fame Awards.

Contra Costa County Public Library: Sustainable 2022

See the latest announcement from the Contra Costa County Public Library.

Contra Costa County Public Library: Celebrate Black History Month

Our library has a wonderful collection of books written and illustrated for children to see themselves on the page, a slight quote from ...

Contra Costa County Public Library: Library News For February 2022

One of my New Year's resolutions is to include a link to a booklist in each of these newsletters. The inaugural booklist features recomm ...

Contra Costa County Public Library: Contra Costa County Library Celebrates Another Year Of Record Breaking Digital Checkouts

The highest-circulating title readers borrowed in 2021 was The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. The top-circulating genre, romance, repre ...

Red Cross Offers Amazon Gift Card For Blood Donations: Upcoming Drive Near Pinole-Hercules

Red Cross blood donors will receive a $10 Amazon gift card during February.

Senior Center To-Go Crab Feed Rescheduled: City Of Pinole

The To-Go meal will include 3 lbs. of Cracked Crab, Rigatoni w/ Sausage Ragu, Garlic Bread, Cole Slaw, and Dessert.

Contra Costa County Public Library: Ygnacio Valley Library To Reopen On February 7

Monday: 10 – 8 Tuesday: 10 – 8 Wednesday: 10 – 6 Thursday: 10 – 6 Friday: 9- 5 Saturday: 9 - 5

Contra Costa County Public Library: Patron Notification Service Interruption

See the latest announcement from the Contra Costa County Public Library.

How Anti-Asian Racism Proved Deadly At Hercules Dynamite Plant

Between 1882 and 1908, there were seven major explosions at the plant. Of 106 documented fatalities from these explosions, 88 were Chinese.

Contra Costa County Public Library: Library News For January 2022

Although 2021 continued to provide many challenges to our organization (as well as the entire world) we were still able to successfully ...

Deadly Death Cap, Western Destroying Angel Mushrooms Sprout

These mushrooms can be fatal to you or your pets. They grow in East Bay Regional Parks near Pinole and Hercules.

CoCo Public Library To Briefly Close For Remodel

The book drop will not be open and holds will not be available for pickup during the closure. Other libraries will be available.

How To Recycle Your Christmas Tree In Pinole, Hercules

The Richmond Sanitary Service will collect holiday trees for compost on regular service days.

Annual Christmas Bird Count Comes To Richmond

Richmond was added this year to the Golden Gate Audubon Society's count, which has historically focused solely on Oakland and San Francisco.

Contra Costa County Public Library: New Year's Resolution: Learn Something New

Here are five fun things to learn this year.

Blood Donations Needed In Pinole-Hercules Area: Red Cross Drive Coming Up Soon

The country is experiencing a severe blood supply shortage.

How To Mail A Letter To Santa From Pinole, Hercules

The U.S. Postal Service’s annual Operation Santa program helps fulfill holiday wishes in Pinole and Hercules and across the country.

Contra Costa County Public Library: Library News For December 2021

Have a safe, happy and healthy holiday season.

Pinole & Hercules Holiday Event Guide 2021: Christmas & Santa

Find tree lightings, Hanukkah menorah fests, parades, Nutcrackers, concerts, ice rinks, craft boutiques & light shows & more in East Bay.

Toxic Sites In Pinole-Hercules At Risk Of Flooding By 2100: Study

Hazardous facilities could become awash by rising sea levels by the end of the century, exposing communities to toxic chemicals.

Contra Costa County Public Library: December 3rd Is International Day Of People With Disabilities

Join the Contra Costa County Library for a series of author talks, events and booklists focused on the disability experience.

Contra Costa County Public Library: Homelessness – Our County's Challenges And Solutions

Lynne Peralta discussed Contra Costa Resources, partnerships, and outreach efforts for rent relief programs. Melissa Breach discussed li ...

Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up In Pinole-Hercules Area

The U.S. is experiencing a severe blood supply shortage.

'Came As Airbnb Guest, Found A Family': 30 Days Of Gratitude

A Hercules resident gives thanks to two special people.

Contra Costa County Public Library: November 14-20 Is United Against Hate Week

If you are wondering, what can I do? We believe we can start by being kind and civil to one another. November 14-20 is celebrated as Uni ...

Tell Someone In Pinole, Hercules You’re Grateful For Them

Write a letter showing your gratitude for someone or something in Pinole or Hercules, and we’ll publish it in November.

Contra Costa County Public Library: Library News For November 2021

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