County Health Advising TB Testing For Workers, Visitors To Pacheco Casino
From Contra Costa Health: Contra Costa Health (CCH) recommends that anyone who has spent time inside California Grand Casino in Pacheco since 2018 consider a tuberculosis (TB) test, after recent genetic testing revealed several related cases among staff and customers over the past five years. Of the 11 confirmed TB cases, 10 are genetically linked…
Meeting Scheduled For Public Comment On Martinez Refinery Release Report
From Contra Costa Health: Contra Costa Health (CCH) invites the public to a meeting on Sept. 25 to offer comment on a recently completed toxicology report studying how a November 2022 hazardous materials release from Martinez Refining Company (MRC) affected soil in the surrounding community. The report, prepared by consultant TRC, is available in electronic…
New COVID-19 Vaccine Coming Soon To Contra Costa County; Admissions Up
From Contra Costa Health: Contra Costa Health (CCH) recommends that everyone 6 months and older get the new COVID-19 vaccine as soon as available through their healthcare providers. Healthcare providers, including CCH, and commercial pharmacies will likely begin receiving the new vaccine by next week. The vaccine, approved this month by the U.S. Food &…
Suspect Arrested On Suspicion Of Burglarizing Downtown Walnut Creek Businesses
Walnut Creek Police arrested a 40-year-old San Francisco man in connection with a series of burglaries that took place last month. Jarvis Ferguson is in custody on charges including 2nd degree burglary and conspiracy to commit a crime. Between July 16 and July 24, seven businesses were burglarized. Six were downtown, and one was on…
NOTICE: Active Shooter Training At Lafayette Elementary School 8/1 – 8/2
An “active shooter” training drill will take place at Lafayette Elementary School on the mornings of Tuesday, August 1 and Wednesday, August 2. This is only a drill; there is no threat to the community or to the school. While no live ammunition will be used, there will be loud blanks fired, and officers will…
Investigation Into San Ramon Head-On Crash Underway Thursday
San Ramon police officers are investigating a major injury accident at the intersection of Bollinger Canyon Road at Crow Canyon Road. The department advised that the intersection will be closed for at least an hour (2:37pm), if not longer and asked that motorists avoid the area and find alternate routes.
Coke Dust Release At Martinez Refining Company Tuesday
From Contra Costa Health: Contra Costa Health’s (CCH) Hazardous Materials program is investigating a hazardous materials release from the Martinez Refining Company (MRC) Tuesday morning. MRC reported through the Community Warning System (CWS) that the released material was coke dust, a byproduct of the petroleum refining process. The release left the material on the ground,…
Moraga Rotarian Wins “Service Above Self” International Award
From Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary: Sacramento, CA, July 8, 2023 – Roberto Alvarez del Blanco, a distinguished resident of Moraga, has been honored with the esteemed “Service Above Self” award by Rotary International. Presented by Rotary International Board Member Vicki Puliz, this prestigious accolade is bestowed upon individual Rotarians who exemplify an unwavering dedication to serving…
That’s 14.96 Billion – With A “B”
County Assessor Certifies and Delivers the 2023-2024 County Assessment Roll (Martinez, CA) – The “2023-2024 Assessor’s Close of Roll Affidavit” was signed by Gus S. Kramer, Assessor, and subscribed and sworn to the County Clerk-Recorder’s Office, on June 30. The 2023-2024 Assessment Roll has been delivered to the County Auditor, as required by law. The…
Concord Pilot, Martinez Man Killed In Aerobatic Aircraft Crash Thursday
Friends and family of two local men killed in the crash of an aerobatic aircraft near the Rio Vista Airport on Thursday are rallying to help family members deal with their loss. Benjamin Shreve, 41, of Concord, and Jesse Buckner, 33, of Martinez, were aboard a Steen Skybolt biplane when it crashed into a field…