County Office of Education Superintendent Joseph Ovick wants parents and teens aware of statistics, urges safe summertime driving.
Semi-official election results show Hercules' sales tax add-on ballot measure passed.
Bookmark this page for up-to-the-minute school parcel tax results Tuesday from the Contra Costa County Registrar of Voters.
Two Hercules-specific ballot measures grace the June ballot.
Today’s distributions will help pay some old redevelopment debts.
Belinda Espinosa's report invites participants for city events and offers an apology.
State says the city's $53 million debt to developer is legitimate.
Amid budget difficulties, opinions abound about pay, benefits for everyone associated with Pinole City Hall.
Contra Costa County Registrar Steve Weir acknowledged that his office "made a mistake" and missed the deadline for more than half of the county's military and overseas voters.
How do you think the city manager is performing?
City Manager says he responded promptly to investigative reporter's public records requests.
The legislation aims to use fines levied against the utility to reduce costs associated with upgrading its pipeline system
The congressman of the new District 5 will take phone calls from constituents on May 30.
Some observations about open government.
The proposed budget assumes voters won't renew a utility tax, resulting in cuts for public safety and nearly all other departments, city staff warns.
BART stations may not be art galleries, but they are adding posters of original artwork by an acclaimed artist representing famous books by writers connected to the Bay Area.
BART stations may not be art galleries, but they are adding posters of original artwork by an acclaimed artist representing famous books by writers connected to the Bay Area. You can see them at del Norte in El Cerrito.
A long-awaited crown of sorts was placed on the Rosie the Riveter WWII National Park in Richmond Saturday with the "grand opening" ceremony and ribbon-cutting for the park's Visitor Education Center.
Because of increased ridership, BART is considering extending the weekday operating hours of the San Francisco-to-Richmond line by an hour, until 8 p.m.
Contra Costa Times reporter Thomas Peele compares Florida and California open government practices, and writes about his struggles with Hercules and Oakland records requests.
The Martinez mayor and at least one Martinez city council member believe that jurors who serve in the county seat should not have parking tickets forgiven. What do you think?
Report for the week ending May 25 includes summer fundraising events.
The mayor and at least one city council member believe that jurors who serve in Martinez should not have parking tickets forgiven. What do you think?
The Contra Costa Times editorial board said State Controller John Chiang was out of line with his recent statement about the city's financial record keeping.
The State Department of Finance ruled to exclude the agreement from the Hercules' Redevelopment Agency's Recognized Obligations Payment Schedule.
We invite readers to chose among a list on the city's web site.
Among Hercules voters, 42.8 percent approved the measure.
Hercules Patch coverage of the Tuesday, May 22 Hercules City Council meeting.
Updates on meetings for the city budget and the wastewater plant's future, along with details on upcoming events.
Hercules swimmers can now choose between swim centers in Pinole, Crockett and, of course, Hercules.
Pinole City Council will get its first look at the 2012-13 fiscal year spending plan.
Swimmers take the plunge on a day that almost didn't happen.
El Cerrito was the only Contra Costa City to support the failed measure.
The California Natural Resources Agency terminated a $1.8 million grant that was to go towards restoring the Chelsea Wetlands.
A proposal to add a third monthly Pinole council meeting ended with a thud, but the mayor plans to "streamline" procedures to speed up meetings.
Senior Fair and breakfast meeting will cover senior issues and offer resources.
A sharply worded letter from State Controller John Chiang tells Dan Romero that it's time to start cooperating with auditors.