SUBSCRIBER ONLY Real Estate | Contra Costa County property values crawl higher as real estate fades By George Avalos July 2, 2024 at 7:30 a.m. Plunging values for numerous commercial real estate sites have undermined Contra Costa County property values.
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Crime and Public Safety | Grand Jury: Contra Costa County’s emergency warning system endangers residents By Katie Lauer June 26, 2024 at 9:37 a.m. Report details eight recommendations to ensure timely warnings by 2025
Technology | AT&T must keep providing landline service in California, regulator rules By Ethan Baron June 21, 2024 at 5:42 a.m. Critics said AT&T's proposal would have stripped many older people and rural residents of a...
Weather | The top 10 hottest spots in the Bay Area By Paul Rogers June 6, 2024 at 3:50 a.m. Was your town among the warmest?
Housing | Contra Costa County’s homeless population jumps 19% despite hundreds of new homeless housing beds By Ethan Varian June 11, 2024 at 12:04 p.m. The county's annual "point-in-time" homeless count identified 2,843 people.
Retail | Costco lawsuit dropped; building of East Bay warehouse planned this summer By Judith Prieve June 1, 2024 at 4:14 p.m. The new warehouse would include a tire sales and installation center and a fuel station,...
News Obituaries | Willie Mims remembered as a tireless East Contra Costa advocate, championing civil rights for all By Judith Prieve May 29, 2024 at 12:23 p.m. Retired teacher, activist advocated for justice for people from all walks of life
Entertainment | Historic East Bay movie theater gets a full renovation — and a modern twist By Judith Prieve May 30, 2024 at 9:10 a.m. Gourmet food, local wine, bar and new reclining seats, modern bathrooms among the amenities.
Entertainment | Contra Costa Fair open Thursday with a bit of everything By Judith Prieve May 16, 2024 at 8:41 a.m. Daschund races, cheese carving, rocketry displays among the offerings
Entertainment | Long-planned East Bay amphitheater on pause; smaller outdoor performance venue planned By Judith Prieve May 2, 2024 at 5:43 a.m. Council agreed to leave space to create an amphitheater if money becomes available later