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“Shelter In Place” Order Given For Contra Costa County Residents

In an unprecedented move to head off what many foresee as a gradually worsening public health crisis, the director of Contra Costa County’s Health Services Division Monday issued a far-reaching shelter in place order for the county and its residents. The directive, issued in conjunction with orders given to residents of 6 Bay Area Counties,…

Lafayette City Offices Closed To Public

To address the quickly evolving COVID-19 threat, Lafayette Mayor Mike Anderson today declared a local emergency in the City of Lafayette, effective immediately. (Read the Mayor’s full Emergency Proclamation HERE.) As a result of the Mayor’s Emergency Proclamation, City Manager Niroop Srivatsa directed that City Offices be closed to the public through the end of…

All Contra Costa County Libraries Closing Until Further Notice

Beginning tomorrow, March 15, all 26 Contra Costa County Library locations will close until further notice as a precaution to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the community. Based on recommendations from the County Health Department, the closures are necessary to encourage social distancing and protect both patrons and staff in the libraries. All…

Hunkered In The Bunker: Day One

Day 1 of Quarantine: “We see people, wandering in the rain, drawn and haggard, a hardscrabble shuffle and defeated look on their faces – on the hunt for canned chili, Purell, and breakfast waffles. Sometimes, they stop, and through our binoculars we watch as they raise their bony finger to our air vent and we…

Bare Store Shelves, Looming School Closures, Slick Roads Keep Things Interesting In The 24/680 Saturday

We hope you got your shopping done and you’re off the roads today because some panic buying, coupled with the first real rain in some time, have made for a wet and wild day in the 24/680. Parents preparing to work from home braced themselves for doing so with the kids on hand as more…

Danville Farmers’ Market Cancelled Through March Due To Coronavirus Concerns

In the continuing effort to limit potential exposure of residents to the COVID-19 virus, the Town of Danville and the Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association (PCFMA) have opted to suspend the weekly Danville Farmers’ Market through the end of March. This week, both the Contra Costa Health Services and the California Department of Public Health…

Contra Costa County Library Programs Canceled Through March 31 Due To COVID-19

NOTE: Libraries to remain open during regularly scheduled hours. Beginning tomorrow, March 13, the Contra Costa County Library will cancel all library programs and events, including community use of meeting rooms in County-owned facilities, through March 31. Additionally, we will be working with our partners to determine plans for city-operated community rooms. This comes in…

Around The 24/680: An Odd Prevailing Quiet

We’re in an aggressive news cycle and many things are happening simultaneously. Change is afoot. Some are handling it better than others. Many among us are digging in, preparing for the long haul. Others have opted out. While maintaining a proper digital distance we’ve been talking with dozens of readers and friends in the last…

State Of Emergency Declared In Contra Costa County

Contra Costa County Issues Emergency Proclamation (Martinez, CA) – The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution at its Board meeting on March 10, 2020 for a proclamation of a state of emergency in the County of Contra Costa to deal with the potential spread of novel coronavirus or COVID-19. The proclamation states…

Dublin (Calif.) Cancels Its St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Out Of Covid-19 Fears

March 9, 2020 Dear Dublin Community, It is with a heavy heart that we, at the City of Dublin, have decided to cancel this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration due to the heightened health risk of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. Believe me when I say that we did not make the decision lightly. This call to cancel…