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DA Diana Becton Issues Statement on Contra Costa County Juvenile Hall, Establishes Reimagine Youth Justice Task Force

Martinez, Calif. – Today, Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton issued the following statement regarding the status of Contra Costa County’s Juvenile Hall and the Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Facility.

“These are historic times and we have an opportunity and a responsibility to re-imagine our justice system so that our youth have a greater chance to lead successful and enriching…

A celebration to introduce the new El Sobrante Library and the adjoining Nancy Fahden House to the community is set for Saturday, November 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Supervisor John Gioia and the Contra Costa County Library will mark the occasion with a community ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m. The all-day event is free and will include library tours, performers, a scavenger hunt,…

Martinez, CA – Contra Costa County’s Board of Supervisors honors veterans and invites the community to the 101st Annual Veterans Day Celebration on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 11:00 am in Board Chambers at 651 Pine Street, Martinez, CA.

This free celebration event will feature a color guard ceremony, a special poetry reading, and keynote speaker Jeffrey Jewell, U.S. Air Force Veteran who…

Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Ratify Proclamation of Local Emergency

Martinez, CA – The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution at a special Board meeting today, November 1, 2019, ratifying the County Administrator’s October 27, 2019 proclamation of existence of a local emergency when the Board of Supervisors was not in session and could not immediately be called into session.

Contra Costa County issued a proclamation of local emergency due…

Contra Costa County, CA – Get ready for a fun and healthy way to get to work with Bike to Work Day. The Board of Supervisors has proclaimed May 9th, 2019 “Bike to Work Day” in Contra Costa County. The goal of the annual Bike to Work Day is to encourage those who do not usually commute to work by bicycle to try it!

Contra Costa County joins eight other Bay Area counties to encourage commuters to…

Martinez, CA – Contra Costa County has launched the Bridge to Success pilot program, a competitive integrated employment program that provides a pathway for people with developmental or intellectual disabilities to compete for regular County jobs at regular salaries.

With the Bridge to Success program, Contra Costa joins counties, cities and other jurisdictions nationwide with alternative hiring…

Martinez, CA – Contra Costa County is launching its Census 2020 Awareness Campaign with a “Complete Count” kickoff event for the public, media and community partners on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 12:30 pm at the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano located at 4010 Nelson Avenue, Concord, CA.

“Census 2020 impacts every Contra Costa resident in how each of us is served and represented,” said Board…

Contra Costa County Honors Local Businesses for Food Safety

The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors honored more than 200 local businesses on Tuesday for demonstrating outstanding food safety and sanitation standards during recent health inspections.

The inaugural Food Safety Excellence Awards, issued by Contra Costa Health Services’ Environmental Health Division (CCEH), recognizes holders of commercial food permits in Contra Costa that passed at least…