Danville Residents To Decide On Landscape/Lighting Rate Hike
From the Town of Danville: Danville property owners to vote on funding for parks, street lights, landscaping and other amenities. DANVILLE, Calif. (March 19, 2025): The Danville Town Council has approved Resolution No. 22-2025, which initiates a vote on proposed adjustments to the Town’s Lighting and Landscape Assessment District (LLAD), which was last voted on…
County Supervisors Appoint Interim Health Director
From the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors: Board of Supervisors Appoints Interim Contra Costa Health Director (Martinez, CA) – On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors appointed Dr. Ori Tzvieli as interim director of health services while the County launches a search for a permanent Chief Executive Officer and Health Director for…
Citizens Group Sues Town Of Moraga Over Fire Evacuation Concerns
From “Safe Moraga:” Moraga, California — February 14, 2025 — Today, SAFE Moraga, a nonprofit organization formed by Moraga residents, filed suit in Contra Costa County Superior Court against the Town of Moraga, a semi-rural East Bay Hills community situated many miles away from local highways and within or near a Very High Fire Hazard…
Administration’s “Fork In The Road” Program Stuns Federal Employees Tuesday
Federal workers – several dozen of whom apparently live within our coverage range – expressed dismay over a Trump administration proposal suggesting they accept a “deferred resignation” option designed to end work-from-home employment and sent via a specialized email system to nearly all government workers late Tuesday afternoon. The White House estimates that up to…
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Election Security In Contra Costa County: 2-Step Verification? Try 48-Steps
Sponsored Post – Contra Costa Elections Division Security is layered into every aspect of Contra Costa County’s elections and local officials take many steps – 48 steps to be exact – to protect our vote. The Contra Costa County Elections Division guarantees election security by securing technology, processes, facilities, and people. “Elections are more secure…
Nomination Period For Danville Town Council Election Opens July 15
Three Town Council seats to be decided in municipal election. DANVILLE, Calif. (July 11, 2024): The Town of Danville will open the candidate nomination period Monday, July 15 for three open positions on the Town Council. Residents interested in running for the Town Council in the November 5 General Municipal Election may take out nomination…
White Supremacist Launches Profane, Anti-Semitic Tirade During Walnut Creek Council Meeting Tuesday
Hard as it may be to imagine in 2024 a man in a “white power” t-shirt launched a profane, anti-semitic tirade during public comments at Tuesday’s meeting of the Walnut Creek City Council, ending his speech with a stiff-arm Nazi salute. The man, wearing sunglasses, a trucker’s cap and swastika-emblazoned white power t-shirt uttered a…
County Supervisors Meet With Martinez Refinery Management Regarding Safety Concerns
From Contra Costa Health: Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Chair John Gioia and Vice-Chair Federal Glover met with management representatives from PBF Energy’s Martinez Refining Company (PBF) this afternoon to discuss concerns about the frequency of chemical releases and other incidents at the facility that impact community health and safety. The supervisors also delivered…
Lafayette Ponders Leaf Blower Ban
The City of Lafayette, citing common knowledge accepted by many for some time, is considering adding its name to the list of Bay Area cities and towns banning the use of gasoline powered leaf blowers within city limits. Ordinance No. 688 – “Prohibiting the Use of Gasoline Powered Leaf Blowers” – has been scheduled for…