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Richmond becomes first city in Contra Costa County to ban plastic bags at retail outlets
The city became the first in Contra Costa County to ban plastic bags in grocery and retail stores, a divided City Council decided on Tuesday.
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All Contra Costa County library branches offer programs for children, teens, adults and families.
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Help wanted: Superintendent of Mt. Diablo School District
Help Wanted : New Superintendent for large underperforming school district in Contra Costa County.
Family Fun Night at Antioch museum on Wednesday
The museum will be open from 4 to 9 p.m. with special programs, including a Native American display in the Delta Room, which has been updated to show Miwok Indians and other native people of the Contra Costa County.
Walnut Creek Yacht Club wins 'Best Martini' contest
It's standard procedure for judges at taste-offs, cook-offs and cocktails shake-offs to gracefully remark on the difficulty of reaching a decision.
Contra Costa County grand jury finds disparities in school solar projects
School districts throughout Contra Costa County have turned to solar energy to reduce utility costs and generate revenues through credits or rebates.
Teen who was raped by up to 20 men after homecoming dance testifies...
Teen who was raped by up to 20 men after homecoming dance testifies for first time telling jury she still bears scars from brutal attack Father testified earlier this week about how one of the attackers called him and said his daughter was good at sex Police officer spoke of the heartbreaking moment the father screamed and shook a fence in anger ... (more)
Firefighters Pull Woman From Concord Storm Drain After She Refuses To Come Out
A woman was rescued by firefighters from a storm drain in Concord on Sunday after she climbed in and refused to come out, a county fire official said.
Solano County poverty programs earn honor
The counties have been jointly recognized by the National Association of Counties for the 2013 Achievement Award in the area of Community and Economic Development for their "Roadmap to Cut Poverty" campaign.
Cutting food stamp funding would mean more empty refrigerators
As Farm Bill negotiations continue, some members of Congress are proposing cuts to the CalFresh program .
Lawsuits hit new Delta Plan from all sides
A plan intended, at least in part, to resolve decades of water conflict in the Delta has instead spawned a flood of lawsuits, with at least five separate suits filed against the plan in recent days.
Victim takes stand at school dance gang rape trial
Her testimony in Contra Costa County court Monday is her first public discussion of the 2009 assault at Richmond High School that attracted national attention.
Prosecutor: Slaying suspect nabbed by luck
In this April 13, 2011 file photo, Joseph Naso appears in Marin County Superior Court during his arraignment on murder charges in San Rafael, Calif.
Richmond Teen Gang-Rape Victim Testifies At Trial
The young woman at the center of a notorious gang-rape trial in Contra Costa County took the witness stand for the first time in the case on Monday.
Traffic Jammin' with Janis Mara - GPS'ing While Driving, Right on Red in the Left? + Much More
It runs every Monday at 2pm and answers your commuting and transportation questions.
Patrol cars stall, catch fire during chase
Two Contra Costa County sheriff's patrol cars got stuck in ice plant and caught fire in Berkeley during a chase this morning, a sheriff's spokesman said.
Opening Statements Scheduled For 'Double Initial' Murders Suspect In Marin
Opening statements were scheduled Monday morning at the trial of alleged serial killer Joseph Naso before Marin County Superior Court Judge Andrew Sweet.
Barnidge: Prison realignment burdens bring new focus on rehabilitation
Because high-speed rail, water diversion and education funding have stolen the spotlight, it's been easy to overlook the 20-month-old work-in-progress that is California's prison realignment program.
Ruined Contra Costa County road getting new life as scenic trail...
A washed-out and washed-up county road is about to be remade into a new, $5.5 million regional shoreline trail along the scenic Carquinez Strait, linking Central and West Contra Costa County.
Washington Hospital preps, braces for electronic records system
On July 1, the agency will join the ranks of other hospitals in the region that beat the Medicare payment penalty clock by switching to an electronic records system before 2015.