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Contra Costa County part of new stay-at-home order to take effect here SundayContra Costa is among five Bay Area counties to announce a new health order to take effect in the coming days, getting out...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2020Last comment by Reader, on Dec 5, 2020 at 2:47 pm | 2 comments | 17938 Views
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San Ramon Valley candidates raise hundreds of thousands amid pandemic election seasonWhile the ongoing coronavirus pandemic may have hampered traditional campaigning this election season, hundreds of thousands...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2020Last comment by Gina M Channell, Publisher, on Oct 29, 2020 at 1:14 pm | 6 comments | 7106 Views
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Lawsuit: Uber pressures drivers to support Prop 22"For months, Californians have received aggressive messaging in support of controversial ballot initiative, Proposition...
Original post made by Senor Citizen on Oct. 28, 2020There are no comments yet. 1424 Views
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Editorial: Vote to re-elect Bauer-Kahan, Glazer, DeSaulnier, SwalwellLegislative experience, actionable priorities and institutional knowledge are vital for 2021 and beyond. Vote to re-elect...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2020Last comment by Kjgamble, on Oct 19, 2020 at 6:40 am | 2 comments | 3904 Views
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COVID Testing at Long Term Care FacilitiesPrivate health care providers operating within Contra Costa County must now provide timely COVID-19 tests to essential workers...
Original post made by Partha Parthasarathy on Oct. 2, 2020There are no comments yet. 1911 Views
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Valley Link receives $400 million in Alameda County fundingThe Valley Link rail project now has nearly a third of funds needed to build out the planned regional transit system, after...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2020Last comment by Nayak4Mayor, on Sep 30, 2020 at 11:51 am | 1 comment | 3942 Views
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All Contra Costa voters to receive mail-in ballots for Nov. 3 electionTo promote effective and safe voting among residents, the Contra Costa County Elections Department has begun the process...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2020Last comment by Mary, on Aug 29, 2020 at 4:41 pm | 11 comments | 12345 Views
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Destruction of Monuments and Public Works Honoring Historical Figures of American HistoryEvery single day there is a call to destroy, remove, or rename monuments and public works that honor historical figures of...
Original post made by Danville on Jul. 23, 2020Last comment by Kjgamble, on Jul 27, 2020 at 7:57 am | 1 comment | 1945 Views
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Governor orders various indoor activity closures statewide amid COVID-19 surgeIndoor activities across California must be reined in as the state combats a resurgence of the COVID-19 coronavirus, Gov....
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2020Last comment by Mike, on Jul 16, 2020 at 8:49 am | 4 comments | 4522 Views
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Pac-12 commissioner, who lives in Danville, tests positive for COVID-19Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott, who lives in Danville, has tested positive for COVID-19 after exhibiting mild symptoms,...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2020There are no comments yet. 3996 Views
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Contra Costa Health delays reopening timeline indefinitelyCCHS will postpone indefinitely its reopening timeline for businesses that had been slated to return on Wednesday, citing...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2020Last comment by me, on Jun 30, 2020 at 7:46 am | 1 comment | 10318 Views
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Staying Healthy: San Ramon high-schoolers target plastic pollutionLocal high schoolers recognized the influence that environmental health issues like plastic pollution have on human communities....
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2020Last comment by Sharad Lathker, on Jun 23, 2020 at 10:58 pm | 4 comments | 4963 Views
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Bay Area breaks from governor, maintains ban on curbside pickup at retail storesBay Area health officers warned that the regional COVID-19 shelter-in-place guidelines will remain in place through at least...
Original post made on May. 9, 2020Last comment by Virginia McDonnell, on Jun 5, 2020 at 1:13 pm | 3 comments | 2898 Views
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Bay Area counties ordering shelter-in-place amid coronavirusSix Bay Area counties will institute a shelter-in-place order Tuesday in an effort to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus,...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2020Last comment by Chris fox, on Apr 2, 2020 at 3:50 pm | 6 comments | 9905 Views
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Local high-risk residents hunker down during shelter-in-place orderWhile many residents feel increased stress and anxiety associated with COVID-19, those feelings have been heightened for...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2020Last comment by Andi Callaway, on Apr 2, 2020 at 9:44 am | 1 comment | 4977 Views
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Contra Costa County reports 175 cases, three deaths from coronavirusAs of Sunday afternoon, Contra Costa County had reported 175 confirmed novel coronavirus cases and three deaths from COVID-19,...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2020Last comment by K Wild, on Mar 30, 2020 at 10:43 am | 1 comment | 5889 Views
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Hospitals in Contra Costa brace for coronavirus surge: Are they ready?Facing an unprecedented health crisis across the country, Contra Costa County health providers are struggling to ramp up...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2020There are no comments yet. 4654 Views
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Two coronavirus cases transported to Contra Costa County for medical careContra Costa Health Services officials confirmed Tuesday that two novel coronavirus patients among a group of quarantined...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2020Last comment by Nick, on Mar 2, 2020 at 9:59 am | 4 comments | 6800 Views
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San Ramon council to review waste services ordinance, consider Styrofoam banThe San Ramon City Council is set to look over its garbage and waste policies during its regular meeting on Tuesday, during...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2020Last comment by Resident, on Feb 11, 2020 at 11:02 pm | 3 comments | 4036 Views
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Danville: Commission to explore implications of state's Housing Crisis ActThe Danville Planning Commission is set to receive a report detailing the state of California’s efforts to create housing...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2020Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Jan 28, 2020 at 8:32 am | 1 comment | 3687 Views
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