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Rep. Garamendi secures critical infrastructure wins for Californians in BUILD America 250 Act
12+ hour, 26+ min ago (329+ words) News Of By and For The People of Contra Costa County, California By Cameron Niven, Communications Director, Office of Congressman John Garamendi The total funding authorization in the bill is about$580billionover FY2027 FY2031 and will replace the expiring Infrastructure Investment and Jobs…...
Opinion: Falsely framed CC County budget story promotes Measure B tax increase
14+ hour, 42+ min ago (911+ words) Contra Costa Herald - The County's tentative $7. 248 Billion budget for 2026-2027, were it to remain unchanged at the July 1 start of new Fiscal Year 26-27, would still be a massive 60. 7% higher than FY20-21's $4. 51 Billion. (See p. 9 at link.) November 2020 was when the County passed…...
Ceremonial Indigenous-led cultural burn at Cal State East Bay Concord June 6
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (368+ words) News Of By and For The People of Contra Costa County, California By Kimberly Hawkins, Senior News and Media Manager/PIO, Cal State East Bay On Saturday, June 6, the'mak-war'p Ohlone Land Conservancy, in partnership with Cal State East Bay, Concord…...
Contra Costa Sheriff's Office launches new Community Transparency Portal
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (152+ words) News Of By and For The People of Contra Costa County, California By Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff We uphold core values of honor, courage, commitment, leadership and teamwork, and strive to conduct ourselves with the highest ethical…...
Far East Contra Costa Career Fair in Brentwood May 27
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (171+ words) News Of By and For The People of Contra Costa County, California By Yelena Miakinina, Program Manager and Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County This is an opportunity for job seekers to connect directly with…...
Brentwood Police patrol vehicle involved in traffic collision
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (131+ words) News Of By and For The People of Contra Costa County, California By Brentwood Police Department BRENTWOOD, CA " On Sunday, May 17," 2026, at approximately 11: 40 PM, a marked patrol vehicle operated by an Officer of the Brentwood Police Department was involved in…...
Suspicious death in Richmond determined to be solo-vehicle fatal collision
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (303+ words) News Of By and For The People of Contra Costa County, California By Richmond Police Department At approximately 11: 17 a. m. on Saturday, May 16, 2026, Richmond Police Department officers responded to reports of a possible deceased person in the water near the 1300 block of…...
In CCC Superintendent race Lathan uses photo of school board colleague who withdrew endorsement
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (556+ words) News Of By and For The People of Contra Costa County, California Cobos Smith text to Lathan rescinding her endorsement on April 19, 2026, and Lathan's campaign Facebook page post on May 19, 2026, showing Cobos Smith (in yellow circle) included. Source: Olga Cobos…...
Cal State East Bay President Cathy Sandeen to step down
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (382+ words) News Of By and For The People of Contra Costa County, California By Amy Bentley-Smith & Warren Robak, Media Relations & Public Affairs, The California State University On May 20, 2026, California State University, East Bay President Cathy Sandeenannouncedthat she will step down from…...
Practice restraint: Seat belt safety at the forefront of CHP Memorial Day Holiday Enforcement Period May 22-25
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (518+ words) News Of By and For The People of Contra Costa County, California By Jaime Coffee, Director of Communications, CHP Office of Media Relations SACRAMENTO" Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, bringing increased traffic on roads across California…...