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AAA offers tips on child car-seat safety
Sep 22, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 09-22-11 1201AM As children head back to school and families deal with hectic after-school activities, busy parents might unknowingly risk their children’s safety on the road...
Engineer-paramedic receives Medal of Valor
Sep 15, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 09-15-11 200AM The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District has conferred on Engineer-Paramedic Dave Manzeck the 2010 Governor’s Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor for ...
State parks legislation clears legislature
Sep 15, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 09-15-11 1200AM The California State Assembly has passed Assembly Bill 42 (Huffman), a bill sponsored by the California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) to help keep California’...
Notice for Nominees
Aug 23, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08-19-11 The Bethel Island Municipal Improvement District Board of Directors is accepting applications for one vacant seat on the board. Applications will be accepted through...
Seat open on county transportation advisory committee
Aug 16, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08-16-11 215PM The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is seeking one resident to serve on the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) of the Contra Costa Transportation Author...
Rebates and incentives available for home energy efficiency
Aug 15, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08-15-11 1055AM The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) has launched the Energy Upgrade Bay Area Information Call Center (855-464-8484) to help homeowners gain access ...
Bike light giveaway Thursday
Aug 15, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
With the generous support of the bicycle accident attorneys at the Law Office of Daniel H. Rose, the East Bay Bicycle Coalition continues the campaign to light up the night at Jack London Square by...
Redevelopment referendum enters circulation
Aug 03, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08-03-11 725AM California Secretary of State Debra Bowen announced today that the proponent of a proposed referendum measure may begin collecting signatures. The attorney gen...
Don’t let harsh sun ruin your summer fun
Aug 01, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08-1-11 245PM This year, nearly 128,000 Californians will contract skin cancer, and one out of every five will receive this diagnosis over the course of their lifetime. But y...
Contra Costa Community College District announces leadership changes
Jul 27, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07-27-11 415PM At its June 22 meeting, the Governing Board of the Contra Costa Community College District approved the contracts for Peter Garcia to be the permanent presiden...
McNerney recognizes Warriors’ Watch Riders on floor of House of Representatives
Jul 22, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07-22-11 1135AM Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA – 11) today spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives to honor the members of the Warriors’ Watch Riders. McNerney’s r...
Dow accepting applications for education, science, environment grants
Jul 19, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07-19-11 835AM The Dow Chemical Company’s Community Advisory Panel (CAP), in conjunction with Dow’s Pittsburg Operations, is accepting applications for its sixth annual compe...
Nominations open for county heroes
Jul 18, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07-18-11 415PM The American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter is seeking nominations for its annual heroes award breakfast in Contra Costa County. The program is designed to celebra...
East Bay Veterans Fair connects vets to opportunities
Jul 15, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07-15-11 145PM The East Bay Veterans Fair will be held Monday, July 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Concord Hilton, 1970 Diamond Blvd. in Concord. The Concord Vet Center, AM...
County awarded grant for school-based health clinics
Jul 15, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07-15-11 825AM Contra Costa County will receive nearly half a million dollars to help improve the health of children thanks to the Affordable Care Act. The grant was one of 2...
Out-of-state retailer tax collection stepped up
Jul 13, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07-13-11 915AM Jerome E. Horton, Chairman of the California Board of Equalization (BOE), today announced the next steps in enforcing ABx1 28, the measure passed by the legisl...
Move Over campaign to protect highway workers and cops
Jul 11, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07-11-11 255PM Today, 700 Caltrans electronic highway signs throughout California lit up with a new Move Over message to kick off a statewide campaign to increase safety for ...
Art Inspired Studios supports troops
Jul 11, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07-11-11 950AM Art Inspired Studios in Brentwood is teaming up with international crafting supplies manufacturer We R Memory Keepers, powerhouse magazine Scrapbooks Etc’s Cra...
National programs offer free and reduced-price school breakfast and lunch
Jul 06, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07-06-11 555PM Liberty Union, Brentwood Union, Byron Union, Knightsen, and Oakley Union school districts have announced their policy for providing free and reduced-price meal...
Big Break interpretive center builder named
Jun 29, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 06-29-11 845AM On June 22, the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors unanimously awarded a contract to build an interpretive center at Big Break Regional Shoreli...