Earlier stories
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Civic life
Richmond mayoral hopefuls split on policing and youth spending
Candidates vying to lead the city of Richmond engaged in a spirited debate over crime prevention and law enforcement strategies on…
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Six El Cerrito council candidates talk budget and public safety
Six candidates campaigning for the El Cerrito City Council gathered at the historic Veterans Memorial Association hall this week for a…
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Hercules appoints Mike Futrell as city manager
The Hercules City Council unanimously appointed seasoned public administrator Mike Futrell as the city's new chief executive on…
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Garvin Avenue bus stops in El Cerrito close for utility repairs
Public transit commuters in West Contra Costa encountered temporary route modifications on Monday, September 28, as the Alameda-Contra…
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College district guides international students through visa updates
The Contra Costa Community College District held a briefing to guide international students on updated federal immigration regulations…
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Walnut Creek workshop seeks input on 2050 General Plan
The City of Walnut Creek will hold its first community workshop for the Walnut Creek 2050 General Plan update on Thursday, Sept. 24,…
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Where to lock up a bike in Martinez, and what the county pays for
Martinez publishes a map of where to lock up downtown, last updated in December 2024.
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BART board votes Thursday on its yearly surveillance report
BART's Board of Directors is asked on Thursday, Sept. 24, to approve the district's surveillance report for the year and camera impact…
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Four public meetings this week, from Walnut Creek 2050 to leaf blowers
Four chances to speak up this week: Walnut Creek's 2050 workshop Sept. 24, a tenant rights session Sept. 26, and in Pleasant Hill a…
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Contra Costa sets its Veterans Day ceremony for Nov. 3 in Martinez
Contra Costa County's Board of Supervisors will hold the annual Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m.
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Christie Road work in Martinez runs through Sept. 23
Contra Costa County Public Works begins road work on Christie Road in Martinez on Wednesday, Sept. 16, and expects to be done by Sept.
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County Commission for Women and Girls needs members
Contra Costa's Commission for Women and Girls is recruiting.
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Pleasant Hill council to study General Plan changes Oct. 19
Pleasant Hill's City Council holds a General Plan study session Monday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m.
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Community
Moms Club of East County hosts Trunk or Treat in Antioch Oct. 10
Volunteers with the Moms Club of East County are preparing to welcome hundreds of local children and parents to their signature Trunk…
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Car club and Rivertown church stage benefit car show in Antioch
Automotive enthusiasts, collectors, and East Bay families will gather in Antioch on Saturday, October 10, for the annual benefit car…
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Crosstown 5 plays Lions Clubs benefit for vision services Oct. 3
Proceeds from the Oct. 3 performance by Crosstown 5 in Antioch support vision resources and independent living services across Contra…
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Lafayette’s BART bike station and pathway construction continues
Construction on the Lafayette BART Bike Station and Pathway Project achieved significant progress this week as municipal contractors…
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Antioch’s Coyote Hills CAMPtober offers fall activities for children
Elementary school children across East Contra Costa County are enjoying an action-packed week of outdoor discovery and autumn…
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St. Helena council to make Justin Tharp permanent police chief
The St. Helena City Council is set to ratify Justin Tharp as the city’s permanent Chief of Police at its meeting on October 13, 2026.
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California Symphony opens 40th season with ‘American Connections’
The California Symphony opens its 40th season this week with 'American Connections' at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek,…
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Free virtual tenant rights workshop covers AB 1482 on Sept. 26
The City of Walnut Creek will host a free virtual workshop on tenant rights on Saturday, Sept. 26, covering rent increases and…
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From Alhambra High linebacker to Jordan Peele's horror class
Jared Leaf grew up in Martinez and played linebacker at Alhambra High.
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Läderach and VICI open downtown; Sur la Table and Rowan to follow
Four changes to the downtown shopping map: Laderach opened in August, VICI is open at 1366 N.
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County names two Teachers of the Year; Parkmead's Forrette honored
The county office of education honored 22 teachers on Sept. 17 and named two of them Contra Costa Teachers of the Year.
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The Three Mules walked through Martinez and Concord this week
A man who has lived outdoors with pack mules for decades came down out of Benicia and crossed into Contra Costa this week.
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City's adaptive art classes for adults run through Nov. 10
Two adaptive art classes for adults 18 and older run through Nov. 9 and Nov. 10, and the city says Regional Center of the East Bay…
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Business
Antioch chamber holds State of Business luncheon Oct. 8
Business executives, civic organizers, and East Contra Costa commercial leaders will convene in Antioch on Wednesday, October 8, for…
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Chamber members get free entry to Jan. 27 employment-law day
A full day of California employment-law training comes to National University on Jan. 27, and Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce…
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Sky Zone trampoline park to fill old Stein Mart at the Orchards
The vacant Stein Mart space at the Orchards is set to become a 27,451-square-foot Sky Zone, with dodgeball courts, a zip line and a…
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Schools
Deer Valley High Music Students Transform Antioch Gym into Showroom for Oct. 10 Fundraiser
Deer Valley High's Instrumental Music Program hosts its second annual showroom sale in Antioch to fund student travel, competitions,…
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Things to do
Giant bounce house comes to Antioch for two October weekends
The world's largest touring inflatable amusement park is coming to East Contra Costa County this fall, transforming the Contra Costa…
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Center REP previews ‘Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors’ at Walnut Creek Library
Center REP Artistic Director Matt M.
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Coming up: Concord Pedal Fest, a county block party and a free 'Dracula' preview
A first-year bike festival at Baldwin Park, a county services block party at the Pleasant Hill Library, and Center REP previewing its…
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Food & drink
Concord's Taco Trail is open through Oct. 15
The self-guided Concord Taco Trail runs Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.
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Line dancing five nights a week at Bourbon Highway on North Main
The two-floor country bar at 1677 N.
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Health
Summit Medical Supply opens on Tice Valley, across from Rossmoor
Summit Medical Supply opened at 1874 Tice Valley Blvd. on Sept. 10, its second store after Castro Valley.
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