Call Center Opens Lines For Small Business Owners And Workers

Assistance for Business Community Available at (833) 320-1919 Starting Thursday, April 23 Concord, Calif. (April 23, 2020) – The Workforce Development Board (WDB) and Board of Supervisors are pleased to announce the opening of a new call center to meet the needs of Contra Costa businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The call center, created with the support of the…

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Eviction Protection And Rent Freeze Ordinance Passed By Board Of Supervisors

Protections Apply in all 19 Cities and Unincorporated Areas of Contra Costa (Martinez, CA) – The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors used its emergency powers under state law to pass a comprehensive eviction protection and temporary rent freeze urgency ordinance for all residential and commercial properties in the County during a special Board meeting…

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Contra Costa Opens By-Appointment Drive-Through Testing Sites For COVID-19

From Contra Costa County Health Services: Contra Costa residents who have fever, cough or similar symptoms can make an appointment for free COVID-19 testing at one of four drive-through sites around the county. The sites, opened Wednesday by Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS), are available to anyone regardless of insurance. “Testing is more available now…

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Arrests Made In Pleasanton Homicide Case

Pleasanton police Tuesday arrested two people – one a juvenile – in connection with the April 15 stabbing death of Jackson Reese Butler, 19, of Pleasanton. Butler was stabbed in the parking lot of the Hyatt House Hotel in Pleasanton. On Tuesday, members of the Pleasanton Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit served search and arrest…

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Suspect In Canyon Chase, Shooting Identified; Victim On Life Support

Investigators say a woman left shot and barely alive along a remote stretch of Pinehurst Road in Canyon Thursday was kidnapped by an acquaintance earlier in the day and shot at least once. That man, identified as Juan Ayon-Barraza, 24, of Vallejo, was himself shot during an armed encounter with police in Richmond. Police units…

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New Suspect, Victim Information Released In Pleasanton Homicide

Pleasanton police Friday identified the victim of a fatal, April 15 stabbing in the parking lot of the Hyatt House Hotel as Jackson Reese Butler, 19, of Pleasanton. Investigators said Butler was staying at the hotel and went out to the parking lot to meet with persons unknown on the night of his murder. An…

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New Masking Order For Essential Business Workers Effective April 22

From Contra Costa Health Services: A new health order in Contra Costa County requires anyone working at or visiting an essential business, such as a grocery store or gas station, to wear face coverings to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. The order, effective Wednesday, April 22, also requires public transit and government workers to…

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One Dead After Driver Crashes Stolen Car In Martinez Friday

Approximately 1:35am Friday morning, Contra Costa CHP was advised of an overturned solo vehicle collision on HWY-4 westbound, east of Franklin Canyon road. Officers discovered the unidentified male driver had been ejected from a silver Volvo and was found lying in the roadway. The driver was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency personnel. A…

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