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2022 primary election turnout down nearly 5% from 2018 in Contra Costa CountyThis year's voter turnout in Contra Costa County dropped nearly 5% since the last midterm primary in 2018, according to numbers...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2022Last comment by smf, on Jun 29, 2022 at 10:17 am | 1 comment | 900 Views
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California tax relief: What's in the dealAfter weeks of talks, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders announce a tax relief plan that includes refunds of as much...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2022Last comment by The Dude, on Jun 28, 2022 at 12:14 am | 1 comment | 661 Views
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Livingston wins fourth term as Contra Costa County sheriffContra Costa County Sheriff-Coroner David Livingston is poised to serve for a fourth term, defeating a challenge to his seat...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2022Last comment by Lillian Jacobs, on Jun 22, 2022 at 4:07 pm | 24 comments | 2442 Views
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Walnut Creek neighbors battle massive Seven Hills Ranch projectSeven Hills Ranch is surrounded. And not just by opponents of a planned large senior residential care development on the...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2022Last comment by Michele Sheehan, on Jun 19, 2022 at 7:52 am | 1 comment | 3340 Views
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Danville council to discuss Downtown Master Plan updateThe Danville Town Council is set for a study session Tuesday in which they will review an update on the long-discussed Downtown...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2022Last comment by ddmom, on Jun 14, 2022 at 8:30 am | 1 comment | 1568 Views
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Becton takes victory for re-election as Contra Costa County district attorneyContra Costa County DA Diana Becton is set to continue in her position for a second full term after finishing Election Night...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2022Last comment by Chantelle Davis, on Jun 14, 2022 at 8:13 am | 14 comments | 3146 Views
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FDA advisory panel recommends emergency use approval of Novavax COVID vaccineAn advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted last week to recommend an emergency use authorization for...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2022Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Jun 13, 2022 at 6:49 am | 1 comment | 1369 Views
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Contra Costa County homelessness jumps nearly 35% since 2019There are nearly 35% more homeless people in Contra Costa County than three years ago, according to an annual survey of homelessness,...
Original post made on May. 23, 2022Last comment by Felicity Walters, on Jun 11, 2022 at 1:34 pm | 3 comments | 1664 Views
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Time-served sentence for shooter in Steinle case will not end his American legal odysseyJose Inez Garcia-Zarate, a Mexican national who fired the shot that killed Pleasanton native Kate Steinle on Pier 14 in 2015,...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2022Last comment by Nebuchadnezzar, on Jun 9, 2022 at 7:28 am | 1 comment | 3039 Views
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Staying Healthy: Tri-Valley mom turns to activism during son's drug battleJacqui Berlinn had been quiet about her son's battle with drug addiction, until a picture she saw on social media -- and...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2022Last comment by Local Fun Guy, on Jun 6, 2022 at 8:39 am | 1 comment | 3028 Views
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Soros-backed PAC spends $1.95 million on local DA campaignA political action committee funded by billionaire investor George Soros has contributed more than $1.95 million to Diana...
Original post made on May. 30, 2022Last comment by Madeleine Mills, on Jun 1, 2022 at 5:21 am | 5 comments | 2079 Views
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Four in the running for Contra Costa County clerk-recorderContra Costa County voters will have their choice of candidates for their next clerk-recorder with a range of backgrounds...
Original post made on May. 16, 2022Last comment by Also a Parent and also a Voter, on May 31, 2022 at 9:45 pm | 2 comments | 14416 Views
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Man arrested after shooting in downtown DanvilleA young man from Concord with an outstanding burglary warrant was taken into custody in Danville after police allege he fired...
Original post made on May. 29, 2022Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on May 29, 2022 at 11:03 pm | 1 comment | 13026 Views
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What a Week: Why no endorsementsYou may have noticed our editorial board has not issued endorsements ahead of this primary election. I know some candidates...
Original post made on May. 27, 2022Last comment by Birkman Tillary, on May 29, 2022 at 8:49 am | 7 comments | 1699 Views
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Election preview: Andrews, Kramer battle for Contra Costa County assessor seatContra Costa County Assessor Gus Kramer is facing a challenge to his seat for the first time since 2010, by political newcomer...
Original post made on May. 21, 2022Last comment by Jennifer, on May 21, 2022 at 8:53 am | 1 comment | 6503 Views
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Measure G puts future of vehicle abatement program in county voters' handsAmid a county election season with a number of hotly contested races, at least one item on the ballot in the upcoming primary...
Original post made on May. 19, 2022Last comment by Parent and Voter, on May 19, 2022 at 12:21 pm | 2 comments | 6611 Views
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California's $100 billion surplus: What to know about Newsom's spending planGov. Gavin Newsom reveals his revised May budget, including his inflation relief plan and spending priorities on education,...
Original post made on May. 16, 2022Last comment by nd1976, on May 16, 2022 at 6:53 am | 1 comment | 990 Views
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EBMUD customers to see 8% drought surcharge starting July 1Facing down a second consecutive dry year, the East Bay Municipal Utility District board decided this week to impose an 8%...
Original post made on May. 12, 2022Last comment by Parent and Voter, on May 12, 2022 at 7:50 am | 1 comment | 1882 Views
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Danville: Commission to vote on 2-story, mixed-use building on Hartz AvenueThe Danville Planning Commission is set Tuesday to consider allowing a proposed development consisting of condos, commercial...
Original post made on May. 10, 2022Last comment by Dapper Danville, on May 11, 2022 at 7:05 pm | 3 comments | 2982 Views
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Diablo Vista band teacher announced as finalist for county Teacher of the YearDiablo Vista Middle School music teacher Chavonta Edington has advanced as a finalist at the Contra Costa County level in...
Original post made on May. 4, 2022Last comment by Danville Mom, on May 7, 2022 at 2:44 am | 1 comment | 2114 Views
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