Contra Costa County Improves To Red Tier In State Reopening Plan
From County Health Services: COVID-19 is spreading slower in Contra Costa than during a post-holiday peak a few weeks ago, allowing some business and community activities to resume in the county for the first time since November. The average daily number of new cases in Contra Costa has fallen enough that California today moved the…
County Extends COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility To Essential Workers
From County Health Services: Teachers, grocery workers and other frontline essential workers who live in Contra Costa County can now sign up to receive safe, effective COVID-19 vaccine at no cost to them. Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) today updated its eligibility policy for COVID-19 vaccine to extend vaccination eligibility to residents who work in…
Fire Agencies Join County Health Services To Host Public Vaccination Clinics
CONCORD, CALIF., FEB. 9, 2021 – Fire agencies across Contra Costa County are collaborating to host the first of many new appointment-only public vaccination clinics for eligible county residents. The combined, multi-agency effort leverages fire EMS and support personnel, along with law enforcement and other agencies, to make a positive contribution to vaccine distribution across…
Veterans’ Voices Show Focuses On Helping Vets In Transition
From County Veterans Services: On Monday, February 8, from 7 pm to 8 pm,Veterans’ Voices will host an honest discussion about the transition from service to civilian life. The show, “CalTAP: Making the Transition,” will feature advice from Veterans who have made the transition and include resources to help take the first step. Guests will include Josh Zebley…
Contra Costa County Public Works To Remove Trees In Alamo
From County Public Works: February 4, 2021, Alamo, CA – A contractor for Contra Costa County Public Works will be performing tree removal operations along Danville Boulevard and Stone Valley Road, in Alamo. Work will begin on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 and last through Friday, February 12, 2021, barring unforeseen circumstances. Work will occur between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00…
Vaccine Shortages Prompt Public Health Leaders To Urge Prioritization
From County Health Services: For the time being, the scarcity of COVID-19 vaccination doses throughout the San Francisco Bay Area has led health officials in eight jurisdictions to urge all health systems to prioritize shots for patients aged 65 and older because of the virus’ high mortality rate within that group. County health departments and…
Road Work Scheduled For Taylor Boulevard And Pleasant Hill Road In Lafayette
February 1, 2021, Lafayette, CA – The Contra Costa County Public Works Department will perform roadwork at the intersection of Taylor Boulevard and Pleasant Hill Road in Lafayette. The work is scheduled for Thursday, February 4, 2021, through Friday, February 5, 2021, barring unforeseen circumstances. Work will occur from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., weather…
Walnut Creek Urges Residents To Prepare For Coming Storms
From the City of Walnut Creek: Walnut Creek residents, This morning’s skies were sunny and cloudless, but the storms are expected to arrive late today and continue on and off for the next week. The City of Walnut Creek has restocked sandbag supplies at a variety of locations, and is encouraging residents to prepare now…
Regional Stay-At-Home Order Lifted, Contra Costa Returns To Purple Tier Status
Contra Costa County is urging residents and businesses to continue practicing health safety measures and avoiding risky activities after California lifted its regional stay-at-home order today in the Bay Area. The state order helped the region meet the deadly surge in COVID-19 infections following the winter holiday season. But per capita, the adjusted average number…
Danville Council Approves Additional Aid To Small Businesses
From the Town of Danville: During a special meeting held via Zoom on Friday, December 18, 2020, the Danville Town Council approved actions to provide additional aid to Danville businesses hard hit by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Restrictions placed on small business as a result of the pandemic prompted the council to examine additional ways…