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…

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District Attorney Issues New Policy Related To Civil Asset Forfeiture Cases

From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, Calif. – Today, Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton formalized a new policy for civil asset forfeiture cases within the DA’s Office. In June 2019, DA Becton implemented an interim policy to address growing concerns with certain types of civil asset forfeiture cases. This interim policy is now permanent…

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Red Tier Impact On School Openings

PLEASANT HILL, Calif., September 29, 2020 – Contra Costa County has moved into the Red (Substantial) Tier under the California Blueprint for a Safer Economy, which allows schools to consider reopening after two weeks if certain conditions are met.   If Contra Costa County remains in the Red Tier for 14 consecutive days, schools in the county have the option to return to in-person…

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District Attorney Becton Announces Misdemeanor Filing Considerations

Martinez, Calif. – Today, Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton announces misdemeanor filing considerations for the DA’s Office. Originally initiated as a pilot, the considerations are now formal policy for the Office. The DA’s Office will no longer file charges against most people arrested or cited solely for the possession of small amounts of…

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More Businesses To Open After Health Order Update

Contra Costa County today aligned its COVID-19 social distancing health order with California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, so the county no longer has different reopening rules for businesses and activities beyond what the state requires or allows. The change, effective at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, simplifies the plan for reducing the spread of COVID-19…

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Places To Chill Out In Contra Costa This Weekend

EHSD plans to make three of its district offices available as “places to cool” through the end of this week and early next week. We will be posting this information to EHSD.org and on our social media channels @ContraCostaEHSD. Please note that during the COVID-19 shelter in place, EHSD’s regular programs and services are NOT…

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County Childcare Centers Closed Due To COVID-19

Students at Acalanes High School mourned the loss of a peer Friday.

MARTINEZ, Calif. (March 17, 2020) – The Contra Costa County Community Services Bureau, part of the Employment & Human Services Department (EHSD), has temporarily closed its childcare centers effective Tuesday, March 17, 2020 through Tuesday, April 7, 2020. The decision to close has been made due to growing concerns over COVID-19, and our commitment to protect the health…

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Contra Costa County Library Programs Canceled Through March 31 Due To COVID-19

NOTE: Libraries to remain open during regularly scheduled hours. Beginning tomorrow, March 13, the Contra Costa County Library will cancel all library programs and events, including community use of meeting rooms in County-owned facilities, through March 31. Additionally, we will be working with our partners to determine plans for city-operated community rooms. This comes in…

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State Of Emergency Declared In Contra Costa County

Contra Costa County Issues Emergency Proclamation (Martinez, CA) – The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution at its Board meeting on March 10, 2020 for a proclamation of a state of emergency in the County of Contra Costa to deal with the potential spread of novel coronavirus or COVID-19. The proclamation states…

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