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Seeking volunteers to foster homeless animals. Also have numerous other volunteers positions available.

Tucked out of sight at the end of a long gravel driveway sits a large, worn-looking truck that's seen better days after well over a quarter-million miles.

Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa County - Volunteer to serve or prepare meals for anyone who is hungry.

Starting Monday, Discovery Bay will be protected by two Contra Costa County sheriff's deputies and a crime-prevention specialist who are dedicated solely to law enforcement services for the growing town.

The council will hold a budget workshop to consider approving 2009-2010 fiscal year budgets for its general fund, Redevelopment Agency, Power Company, Arts and Community Foundation and Geological Hazard Abatement District.

Knightsen 4-H members Monica Bettencort and Elizabeth Liddington, both 15, water their cows during last weekend's County Fair.

Sandy and Don Anthony, third and fourth from the left, respectively, pose with their family in a happier time.

The next time you buy a bottle of red wine or blush, you could be partaking in a product from the Oakley Union Elementary School District.

The Brentwood Union School District will be receiving more than $2 million in state stimulus relief funds.

Find out more about Wanda: Wanda Hennig, an award-winning food and travel writer, believes we are what we eat .

Find out more about Wanda: Wanda Hennig, an award-winning food and travel writer, believes we are what we eat .

A woman was injured Friday evening when the vehicle she was driving rolled off a road, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Looming deficits have put four Contra Costa County school districts in danger of county or state intervention if they fail to balance their budgets by June 1. The Martinez, West Contra Costa, Knightsen and John Swett school districts must file "positive" budget reports with the county Office of Education next month to avoid intervention, said Ellen ...

'annie' at excelsior middle school: The performing arts department of Excelsior Middle School will perform "Annie!" at 7 p.m. today through Saturday and at 3 p.m. Saturday at the middle school, 14401 Byron Highway.

Special education to decide school tax boost: Registered voters in the Liberty Union High School district will be ask to decide at a special election next Thursday whether to help the high school trustees solve a knotty financial problem by raising the tax limit from the present 75 cents to $1.25. The board determined to try to finance its ...

Local longtime educator and lifetime resident Bill Bristow died at his Brentwood home Sunday, leaving behind scores of admirers for his commitment to schools and winning way with people.

When George Knight settled in far East County more than 100 years ago, he planted a Eucalyptus tree to mark his land.

The clock is ticking for the students, parents and staff at Old River Elementary School.

Lifelong Oakley resident Jennifer Chivers has been attending the Contra Costa County Fair longer than she can remember.