Infected crows found in Pleasant Hill and Knightsen.
Pinole voters will decide in November on renewal of an existing tax that collects about $2 million a year.
Two councilmen indicated their plans to defend their seats come the November Hercules City Council election.
Judy Lee shows interest in another term.
Bill Kelly was the first resident to throw his hat in the ring for the November Hercules City Council election.
In an effort to save money, the state decided to suspend mandates that require local jurisdictions to keep the public informed by posting meeting agendas. Most public agencies plan to continue complying with the Brown Act.
The Pinole City Council will discuss sending utility tax renewal to voters.
The report also includes information about new, taller signs for a Fitzgerald Drive shopping center.
Congressman invites supporters to pasta dinner for meet-and-greet event.
Bay Area air district announced new alert.
If you want to toss your hat in a local political ring – Hercules City Council, West Contra Costa school board, BART, AC Transit, etc. – you have between July 16 and Aug. 10.
Belinda Espinosa outlines cuts that would come if voters don't agree to extend the tax in teh November election.
Hercules Patch reports from the Tuesday, July 10 Hercules City Council meeting.
The terms of two incumbents expire this year.
A new California law effective July 1 requires maternity care to be included in all private health insurance plans. Previously, less than 15 percent of individual plans covered pregnancy, child birth and postnatal care.
Contra Costa County Mayors Conference meets Thursday in Walnut Creek.
Belinda Espinosa will present the spending plan and alternatives if voters reject the renewal parcel tax on the November ballot.
From stricter hygiene standards for body piercing to help for children being bullied at school, a host of new laws go into effect this week.
Pinole City Hall's report for the week ending June 29.
If there is a merger of Pinole and the Rodeo-Hercules Fire District, a station could be added through a federal grant, Chief Charles Hanley said.
This week's update from City Manager Steve Duran includes details about how the budget was balanced, the Nov. 6 municipal election, plus updates on projects like Sycamore North.
Community medical centers will be on the "front line" in providing care, said Doctors Medical Center's Eric Zell.
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld President Obama's health care law today. Chief Justice John Roberts joined the majority.
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld President Obama's health care law today.
Negotiations with Pinole may affect staff levels for Rodeo-Hercules Fire District.
The Hercules City Council approved the budget for fiscal year 2012-13, balancing a $1.3 million deficit with fund transfers. Next year's deficit is still expected to be $1.2 million.
Health and public officials to answer community questions about June 15 leak at ConocoPhillips 66 refinery.
In the first of a series of Q&As with Filipino-American Herculeans, Councilwoman Myrna de Vera discusses the history and uniqueness of the Filipino community in the city.
City and press are alarmingly quiet on the advancement, says Waterfront Watch blog.
TV Watch and the courts say parents, not the government, should control what their children watch.
Both spending plans are balanced but one includes the dismissal of about 14 jobs and loss of subsidies for Pinole TV and the Pinole Swim Center.