The campaign’s stated centerpiece will be signage saying “suicide is not the route."
Plus, find out what post offices are open late on tax day or how you can go about the electronic filing of your return.
“Going forward, it will cost you more for less (water).” A 25 percent surcharge starts July 1.
The train was traveling 68 mph after leaving the Walnut Creek station when the operator spotted the workers on the track.
The USGS recorded the quake at 11:32 a.m.
Only licensed attorneys and representatives accredited by the Board of Immigration Appeals can give legal advice regarding immigration.
Sweeping action will include across the board rate hike, including staggering increases and fines for the biggest users.
Take Next 10's online California Budget Challenge and decide what policy choices you think are best for the state’s future.
Calling all procrastinators! The IRS has some advice for you if you haven’t filed your taxes yet this year.
Events, restaurants, discounts and contests are all featured on the site.
Commission President Michael Picker says the utility may be “simply too large...to succeed at safety.”
The previous GM resigned suddenly at the end of March.
Come hear Darlene Ayers-Johnson share her story
Starting on Jan. 1, 2016, fares will increase by either 10 or 15 cents depending on distance of the trip.
Joe Biden will stop at PG&E in Oakland; Jill Biden is scheduled to visit De Anza College in Cupertino.
Ten people from the Bay Area were among those to earn pardons on Easter Sunday.
Mark your calendars and save the date! No preregistration required.
This Year’s 2015 Youth Summit theme is: “It Starts With Us!” Registration underway.
The program is back on track with new supplier after previous outfit went belly up.
The statewide mandatory rules call for a decrease in water use by 25 percent through February 2016.
Algae blooms reportedly to blame.
State officials will begin taking entries on May 1 featuring an American green-winged teal.
Crews using blowtorches are slicing apart the 70-year-old span.
Miss the deadline and you'll have to pay even more. (Link for paying your Contra Costa County property taxes)
The legislation includes assistance for homeowners in obtaining water efficient washing machines or dishwashers at no upfront cost.
An extension is easy. It's online. And it buys you another six months!
The City is collecting stories and wants yours. Tribute planned for Memorial Day.
Senate Bill 718 would address a gap in the law that exists when the pollutant in question has not been identified.
On its 100th anniversary, the California DMV proves that it's keeping up with the times--the Driver Handbook is offered on iPad.
Aging pipelines and absent rain are backdrop to 2016-2017 budget.
EBMUD partnered with local hardware and plumbing stores during "Fix a Leak Week."
Complaints in Contra Costa County the second highest in the Bay Area.
The work is projected to begin this summer and finish in 2018, according to Caltrans.
The Concord center, the second in the county, houses law enforcement, social service and community organizations under one roof.
With no end in site, the state needs to buckle down for short-term and long-term solutions to survive this drought, state leaders say.
Official results won’t be in until March 27.
Following dire warning by NASA water scientist, state imposes tougher restrictions.
The four candidates vying for the seat are all Democrats. The 7th district includes parts of Contra Costa and Alameda counties.
Watch the results at La Piazza Restaurant at 15 Moraga Way.
"She believes in equal rights for all people."