Environmental Violations Settlement Reached With Owner Of Underground Storage Tanks
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, Calif. – Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton announced today that the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office, together with 22 other California District Attorneys and City Attorneys, have reached a settlement with Hassan & Sons, Inc., H&S Energy, LLC and H&S Energy Products, LLC (formerly…
County Ready To Vaccinate Children Ages 5-11 Once They’re Eligible
Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) has pre-ordered thousands of pediatric doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine as the county prepares for federal and state health officials to expand eligibility to kids ages 5-11. CCHS expects to receive about 20,000 doses of the pediatric version of the Pfizer vaccine for county and partner clinics early this week.…
“All Hands, Abandon Sedan!” – County Lists Flooded Roads
From County Public Works: Contra Costa County Public Works crews are working to clear mud, tree branches and debris on roads impacted by the storms. The following roads in Contra Costa County are closed due to flooding. Drivers are asked to avoid these areas and limit travel. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. …
Drug Take Back This Saturday, October 23
From the Office of the Sheriff: On Saturday, October 23, 2021, from 10 AM to 2 PM, the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription…
Contra Costa To Lift Masking Requirements In Some Indoor Settings Nov. 1
With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations declining, Contra Costa County will lift masking requirements on Nov. 1 in certain indoor settings where everyone is fully vaccinated. Eligible settings are in controlled spaces not open to the general public, including offices, gyms and fitness centers, employee commuter vehicles, indoor college classes and organized gatherings in any other…
PG&E To Conduct Gas Safety And Reliability Inspection In Unincorporated Walnut Creek
From Contra Costa County Public Works: PG&E to Conduct a Gas Safety and Reliability Inspection in Unincorporated Walnut Creek October 8, 2021, unincorporated Walnut Creek, CA – Contra Costa County Public Works Department has issued a permit to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to conduct a routine gas transmission maintenance inspection along Olympic Boulevard…
Bay Area Health Officers Issue Criteria For Lifting Indoor Masking Requirements
From County Health Services: As decisions to vaccinate and wear face coverings indoors drive down COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations, health officers for the nine Bay Area jurisdictions that require face coverings in most indoor public spaces today reached consensus on criteria to lift those health orders. These health officers continue to work together across…
COVID-19 Proof Of Vaccination Or Test Required For Some Contra Costa Businesses
From County Public Health: Contra Costa County joined San Francisco, Berkeley and other communities across the U.S. today with a countywide health order that increases COVID-19 safety in restaurants, gyms and other indoor businesses where there is elevated risk of the virus spreading. The new order, effective September 22, requires patrons of these businesses to…
Walnut Creek PD Adding Downtown Foot Patrols On Fridays, Saturdays After Weekend Incidents
Recent incidents at two downtown Walnut Creek bar/restaurants have spurred Walnut Creek police to increase their presence downtown on Friday and Saturday nights. According to a news release posted to the department’s Facebook page, uniformed officers will patrol the downtown district on foot on those traditionally busy nights. The release cited two recent incidents, one…
Health Officials Reaffirm Support For In-Person Schooling
From Contra Costa Health Services: As Bay Area Health Officials, we are excited that more than a million Kindergarten-12thgrade students are returning to school for in-person learning this fall across the wider San Francisco Bay Area. In the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa…