Caltrans memorial honors fallen highway workers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
05-15-13 600AM
At its recent 23rd annual Workers Memorial at the State Capitol, Caltrans honored its 180 employees who have lost their lives on the job.
After nearly two year...
Financial legislation to protect college students FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
05-08-13 605AM
Assemblyman Jim Frazier has introduced a bill to protect college students’ financial aid from predatory bank fees. Assembly Bill 1162 requires college boards t...
DeSaulnier gun safety bills pass committee Two bills aimed at promoting gun safety and authored by Sen. Mark DeSaulnier recently passed the Senate Committee on Public Safety.
“It is critical that we promote safe and responsible gun ownershi...
Frazier’s veterans bill approved in committee FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
04-23-13 605AM
Assembly Bill 287 by Assemblymember Jim Frazier was recently approved by the Assembly Veterans Affairs Committee. The bill requires the California Department o...
County library to expand Discover & Go into L.A. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
04-17-13 600AM
Contra Costa County Library and the County of Los Angeles Public Library will partner to expand Discover & Go, the innovative downloadable museum pass service ...
Bay Area musicians play Sweetwater Benefit FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
04-10-13 600AM
A revolving lineup of musicians from the Bay Area’s Grateful Dead music scene will grace the stage at Mill Valley’s Sweetwater Music Hall Sunday, April 14 star...
County fair seeks community acts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
04-02-13 600AM
The Contra Costa County Fair is accepting applications for local entertainers and community acts to perform on the Community Stage at the 2013 Contra Costa Co...
Antioch cleanup effort needs volunteers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
03-27-13 600AM
The Keep Antioch Beautiful Committee is seeking volunteers for the 2013 Keep Antioch Beautiful volunteer cleanup event, scheduled for April 20 from 8:30-11 a.m...
Central Coast Wine Competition accepting entries FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
03-20-13 605AM
The Central Coast Wine Competition has announced that the Contra Costa Fair will be joining the family of California fairs engaged in the competition. “We are ...
County requests proposals for public safety FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
03-20-13 600AM
Matching formerly incarcerated residents with jobs, housing and other support services is key to keeping them from going back to a life of crime. To that end, ...
