Recycling Teams Flipping Lids In Danville Next Week
From the Town of Danville: DANVILLE, Calif. (September 25, 2024): RecycleSmart, in collaboration with SCS Engineers, is performing “lid-flips” in Danville neighborhoods the week of September 30 as part of a visual inspection process to ensure proper waste sorting. This initiative is in line with Senate Bill (SB) 1383, which mandates annual route audits to…
Antioch PD Seek Public Help In Solving Recent Murder/Shooting Cases
From Antioch PD: The Antioch Police Department is asking for the community’s help in connection with a series of shootings that have plagued our city in the last week. “This spate of violence will not be tolerated. We have rearranged staffing and assigned two officers to patrol the Sycamore Corridor for at least the next…
County Announces Innovation Fund Grant Program
(Martinez, CA) – Contra Costa County is seeking ideas for innovative projects that respond to local public service needs, can improve equitable access to public services, can remove structural barriers that cause inequities and poverty, provide the greatest impact for every dollar spent, and have potential for transformative change! Up to $2 Million in one-time…
Contra Costa Board Of Supervisors Expands Industrial Safety Ordinance
Contra Costa County will soon regulate additional industrial facilities under an expansion of its Industrial Safety Ordinance (ISO), approved today by the Board of Supervisors. The Board amended the ordinance to include facilities that store at least 10,000 pounds of flammable liquids, such as petroleum products, in at least one tank with a capacity of…
“Astonishing” 79 Percent Uptick In Crisis Calls Leads To Increased Support During Suicide Prevention Month
From Contra Costa Crisis Center: (Walnut Creek, Calif.) – September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time when mental health advocates, survivors, allies, and communities unite to promote awareness and share the message that help is always available. As part of this effort, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the American…
County Expands Basic Health Care Coverage For Uninsured/Undocumented Residents
From Contra Costa Health: Contra Costa Health is now offering affordable health care coverage to uninsured county residents who don’t qualify for Medi-Cal or CoveredCA. Potentially eligible residents can now call a financial counselor at 1-800-771-4270 to ask about enrolling in Basic Health Care, which offers coverage for primary care, medications, X-rays and more. While…
Town Of Danville To Unveil Historic Halverson Creek Plaque
From the Town of Danville: Ceremony to be held August 29 on Front Street near Eugene O’Neill Commemorative Park DANVILLE, Calif. (August 26, 2024): The Town of Danville is pleased to announce the unveiling of a historic plaque honoring what is locally known as Halverson Creek, scheduled for August 29 at 5:30 p.m. The plaque…
Now, For A Reminder How Semi-Rural We Are
From the East Bay Regional Parks District: Calving Season Advisory: Admire From a Distance Calving season runs from August to October in East Bay Regional Parks. Interactions with calves can be a danger to both people and grazing animals. Safety Tips: Do not approach or touch calves. Do not take selfies with calves. Do not…
Danville PD Update On Monday’s Pursuit, Arrests Near Diablo Road
From Danville PD: On Monday, August 12, at approximately 3:28 p.m., the Danville Police Department was alerted through an Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) system to a Honda associated with retail theft in Danville. Officers found the vehicle on Diablo Road heading toward I-680 and identified the driver as Deonte Bell, 23, of Sacramento, who…
County Health Supporting Return Of Indoor Masking
Indoor Masking a Healthy Choice to Reduce Risk of COVID-19 Infection, CCH says With evidence of increased COVID-19 infections throughout the Bay Area, Contra Costa Health (CCH) recommends masking in crowded indoor settings, particularly for those at high risk of serious illness if infected. This recommendation is not a health order. It aligns with existing…