Pittsburg will likely follow El Cerrito and Richmond with an anti-plastic bag ordinance. Should the county make a single law?
Walnut Creek now has the second toughest smoking law in Contra Costa.
Haskew sees the dedication of staff and council as key to finding ways of working together.
Cars parked on the closed streets are subject to being towed away.
Councilman Bob Simmons disputes the notion that the fallout from the Pedroza investigation has done any lasting damage to City Hall.
Registration is now open for this annual event.
In the first of a series, Mayor Pro Tem Kristina Lawson says the council needs to find ways to come back together after a year-long split on administrative issues.
Walnut Creek's second most powerful administrator is set to move on to become city manager in Pacifica.
A fast-forward look at a long-term project.
A roundtable discussion on Walnut Creek's future housing needs will be discussed Wednesday at City Hall.
People waited for hours in their cars to be among the first to drive across the new span.
The latest from Sacramento.
The Bay Bridge retrofit project is a telling reflection of how far we have come since 1936, the year the bridge opened to traffic.
Here is a chance to serve on a key committee for the city of Walnut Creek.
The plan for west downtown Walnut Creek continues its slow pace forward.
12 more birds were found across Contra Costa County testing positive for the virus. Wear spray outdoors to protect yourself, especially in the coming months.
A Sunday morning hearing is scheduled on the governor's proposed 60-day cooling off period if no contract agreement is reached.
Plan Bay Area fails to consider "less restrictive" housing requirements, the lawsuit charges.
Some thoughts from Walnut Creek council members on a hot-button regional housing and transportation plan.
City Attorney Bryan Wenter said Mayor Silva and another unnamed council person pressured him to end the internal investigation over the handling of the Jason Pedroza case.
The federal program known as SNAP has been in high demand during the recession
She was one of four city employees suspended earlier this year under allegations of mismanaging a former employee's inappropriate conduct with a minor.
Take a bus tour inside the storied gated community as part of the city's "Second Saturday" program.
Monday night accident on Interstate 680 near the North Main Street exit.
Meeting at 7 pm.
Local Government meetings in Walnut Creek for the week of July 15, 2013
Mayor feels the report erred in its conclusions regarding senior staff.
Here is some of the action involving East Bay politicians this past week in Sacramento and Washington, D.C.
County officials have issued more licenses and performed more wedding ceremonies since same-sex marriage was given the green light
Report concludes Ken Nordhoff was elusive and self-protective in answers to investigators.
Here is a list of local government meetings in Walnut Creek this week.
Jeff Berger thinks working for BART would be great.
Employees will receive a 9.5 percent salary increase over four years.
BART will continue to provide busses for those commuting to San Francisco.
A bad situation turned even worse for Walnut Creek commuters on Tuesday.
BART strike is expected to cause freeway gridlock.
A look at local government actions for July 1 - 5.
Workers ask the governor to declare a 60-day "cooling-off period." Read more for details on how the transit agency got to this point, and what to do if they walk out next week.
Traffic will likely be at a standstill if a strike occurs on Monday.