Concord, CA|News|
Concord City Council OKs New Cannabis Storefront At Park & Shop
The city received 21 proposals for its limited storefront permits.
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Concord, CA|News|
Concord Police Evict Remaining Residents From Encampment
The last dozen or so residents of an encampment on BART property were evicted after the city gave notice 10 days ago.
Benicia, CA|News|
Benicia USD Superintendent Charles Young To Retire
Young said it was a "difficult" decision to retire after 35 years of public education service — the last seven as superintendent in Benicia.
Pinole-Hercules, CA|News|
Sick-Out Protest: Dozens Of Richmond High Teachers Participate
The Richmond High School sick-out was one of several to occur across the West Contra Costa Unified School District since winter break ended.
Benicia, CA|News|
Caltrans' Simultaneous Closure Of 2 Overpasses Raises Concern
Caltrans was scheduled to close the Georgia Street bridge over I-80 this week, followed by the Tennessee Street bridge in about two weeks.
Concord, CA|News|
CoCo COVID Testing Nearly Doubles Pandemic Peak In Latest Surge
Contra Costa County is administering about 15,000 tests per day.
Pinole-Hercules, CA|News|
Contra Costa Supervisors Raise Campaign Contribution Limits
The new limit takes effect March 2, in time for the coming election season.
Martinez, CA|News|
Contra Costa Mandates Electricity, Bans Gas, In New Construction
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 in favor of an ordinance that prohibits natural gas in new homes and buildings.
Pinole-Hercules, CA|News|
Air Liquide To Pay $159K For Violations At Rodeo Plant
Between 2016 and 2021, the San Francisco Oil Refinery received seven notices for non-compliance with air quality standards.
Concord, CA|News|
Duo Tries To Steal Cosmetics Using Baby Strollers: Concord PD
The merchandise was recovered and the pair was arrested, Concord police said.
Concord, CA|News|
Karen Mitchoff Takes Helm Of Contra Costa Board Of Supervisors
District 4 Supervisor Karen Mitchoff replaces District 3 Supervisor Diane Burgis as chair of the board.
Napa Valley|News|
Omicron Wave Pushes Napa County's Case Rate To Record High
The county has seen a lot of omicron cases among vaccinated people so boosters are important, Napa County Health Officer Karen Relucio said.
Healdsburg, CA|News|
4 Candidates Vying For Sonoma County Sheriff
Former Healdsburg police Chief Kevin Burke is among four candidates seeking election as the county's next sheriff.
Pinole-Hercules, CA|News|
Pinole Police Close Public Safety Building Over COVID Concerns
Pinole joins at least five other agencies in the Bay Area that have shuttered offices temporarily in the past week due to COVID.
Pinole-Hercules, CA|News|
WCCUSD Closes All Schools Amid COVID-19 Case Spike
During the temporary closure, which includes the district office, students and staff are asked to quarantine as much as possible.
Pinole-Hercules, CA|News|
How Anti-Asian Racism Proved Deadly At Hercules Dynamite Plant
Between 1882 and 1908, there were seven major explosions at the plant. Of 106 documented fatalities from these explosions, 88 were Chinese.
Pinole-Hercules, CA|News|
WCCUSD To Require Teachers To Wear KN-95 Masks
The West Contra Costa Unified School District will provide one mask per week to teachers for the rest of the school year.
Napa Valley|News|
Injured Hiker Rescued From Remote Napa County Trail
The hiker was flown to a hospital by a California Highway Patrol helicopter crew.
Pinole-Hercules, CA|News|
WCCUSD Hands Out 15,000 At-Home COVID-19 Tests To Students
"The rapid spread of the virus required an aggressive response to ensure safety in our school communities."
Livermore, CA|News|
Livermore Attorney Disbarred For Failing To Comply With Probation
Steven Ahlers failed to comply with the conditions of his probation in two disciplinary cases, according to the State Bar of California.
