Reproductive Health Services Remain Legal, Safe, Available In Contra Costa County
From County Health Services: Contra Costa Health (CCH) today reaffirms its commitment to reproductive health rights, and to ensure that all county residents may access safe, compassionate care, including abortion services. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision, which held that the Constitution protects a woman’s right to privacy relating…
In-Person Voting Still Available On Or Before Election Day
From the Coalition of Bay Area Election Officials: While all active registered voters throughout California receive Vote by Mail (VBM) ballots, voters still have the option of voting in person on or before Election Day. Your County Elections Office is open for in-person voting beginning 29 days before the election and voters can cast their…
Joint Traffic Enforcement Planned For East County
From Antioch PD: The Antioch Police Department in partnership with the Brentwood Police Department, Pittsburg Police Department, Oakley Police Department, and California Highway Patrol will conduct a joint traffic enforcement detail May 27 to May 29, 2022. The joint operation will focus on reckless driving and sideshow activity in the East County and conduct vehicle…
Danville Mayor Condemns Weekend White Supremacist Display
Statement from Danville Mayor Newell Arnerich: As most reasonable people do, I share the visceral reactions of many in our community to hate speech groups and hate in general. This past Saturday, a small group of people stood at the corner of Blackhawk Road and Camino Tassajara Road, displaying banners, one of which read “White…
County Adding Resources To Address Homelessness During Pandemic
From County Health Services: An annual survey of homelessness in Contra Costa County found significantly more residents without housing in 2022 than three years ago, underscoring a severe shortage of affordable housing and the collateral impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in the community. During the three years since its 2019 homeless point-in-time count, Contra Costa…
Sheriff Increasing Patrols And Services In Underserved Parts Of The County
From the Office of the Sheriff: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors this afternoon approved 34 positions that will be added to the Office of the Sheriff budget. The positions cover 29 deputy sheriffs and five sergeants. The Sheriff’s Office requested the positions to increase police services in under-resourced county communities. “These positions will…
Countdown To June 7 Primary: Ballots On The Way
From the County Elections Division: Contra Costa County — Debi Cooper, County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters, announced today that all registered voters in Contra Costa County should have received their County Voter Information Guides and will soon receive their Official Ballots for the upcoming June 7, 2022 California Primary Election. Ballots will be mailed…
County Notifying Some Employees Of Data Breach
From the County Administrator’s Office: (Martinez, CA) – On March 11, 2022, Contra Costa County, California (the “County”) completed an investigation regarding an incident of unauthorized access to certain County employee email accounts. The County is notifying individuals whose personal information was in one of the email accounts and providing information about the incident and…
Mental Health Module Opened At Martinez Detention Facility
From the Office of the Sheriff: A new module for inmates who have mental illnesses has opened at the Martinez Detention Facility. This follows an 18-month remodel of a module which previously held 52 inmates. Now, it will house only 24 inmates who have mental illnesses. They will be supervised 24/7 by county health staff…
Tax Information For Property Owners In Contra Costa
From the Assessor’s Office: March 29, 2022 Subject: Your Property Taxes *Important Information Regarding Your Property Taxes Help us provide you with the best service possible and let us help you avoid high-interest rates and penalties. Please remember to pay the second installment of your property taxes on or before April 10, 2022. If you…