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The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District is gearing up to go to the voters in June for a parcel tax of about $187-per-year designed to save and improve fire service in far East County.
The pl...
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In a split vote reflecting the districts they now serve, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors (BoS) has selected a new supervisorial redistricting map for the county.
During a tense and oft...
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The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors (BoS) has unanimously approved the controversial proposal for a 10-bed mental health residence in Knightsen, despite passionate pleas from area resident...
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California Secretary of State Debra Bowen announced today that the proponent of a proposed referendum measure may begin collecting signatures.
The attorney gen...
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Several prominent local politicians gathered this week for a tour of Highway 4 and its Bypass, expressing excitement about the future of jobs and commerce that the improvements will likely bring to...
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The Oakley City Council and city staff affectionately refer to themselves as Team Oakley, but the team will soon be down one member, as Community Development Director Rebecca Willis plans to depart...
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As Antioch’s financial picture darkens, city leaders feel that some outside-the-box thinking must be done in order to keep the city afloat.
Antioch’s City Council met Tuesday night for a special bu...
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UPDATED 8:25 P.M. JULY 14, 2011
A pair of committees is now looking at possible futures for the cash-strapped East Contra Costa Fire Protection District that serves Brentwood, Oakley, Discovery B...
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Local, county and state officials gathered in Oakley on Tuesday to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Oakley Generating Station.
A crowd of approximately 150 attended the festivities that marked t...
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Antioch officials Monday brainstormed how to spend roughly $2 million in special tax money earmarked for Prewett Park, but must clear several hurdles first.
Members of the public and the city’s Mel...
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City Manager Donna Landeros announced Monday that she would accelerate her planned retirement by a year. Her final day at the city’s helm will be Sept. 30.
In a special meeting on Monday, the Brent...
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The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors (BoS) will head back to the bargaining table next week to review – and possibly approve – a new supervisorial redistricting map for the county.
Every 10...
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The concentration of egeria densa in Discovery Bay has been significantly reduced since the state’s intensive eradication program began in April, according to the Department of Boating and Waterway...
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Casting a cautious eye toward the future, the Antioch City Council last week passed its $34.5 million general fund budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
Following negotiations with employee unions p...
Jun 30, 2011 | 0 | 14 |
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Though Highway 4 Bypass officials were hoping for $33 million from the state to build an interchange at Sand Creek Road, they’re pleased with the $25 million in Corridor Mobility Improvement Accoun...
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The City of Oakley announced this week that an agreement has been reached with Greenbelt Alliance following a five-year legal battle over agricultural land in the East Cypress Corridor.
When in 200...
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A Contra Costa County Grand Jury has praised the City of Brentwood for its fiscal management during the recession, suggesting other cities in the county consider the city’s approach. In a report en...
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Budgeting can be stressful for some cities, but Oakley’s City Council once again praised Finance Director Paul Abelson’s meticulous money management that will keep the city operating with a minimum...
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After months of hearings, testimony and investigations, the Oakley Generating Station will celebrate its official groundbreaking next month.
Last month, the California Energy Commission approved th...
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The CSD board has unanimously approved a balanced operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year, and for the first time, community involvement played a major role in both balancing and enhancing th...