Contra Costa voters will decide in June whether they're willing to pay a new sales tax to help offset the Trump administration's cuts to Medicaid.

The California legislature’s passage of Senate Bill 79 didn’t come without a few modifications, including a carveout that excludes one county. Contra Costa County in the Bay Area wouldn’t be required ...

California voters in Contra Costa County are deciding on a host of local races and measures. The races include the 10th Congressional District where incumbent Democratic Rep. Mark DeSaulnier seeks to ...

Aug. 16—MARTINEZ — Chronic issues with Contra Costa County's Community Warning System (CWS) have sparked fears for years that alerts about wildfires, refinery incidents, earthquakes and other dangers ...

One of the Bay Area’s busiest federal immigration courts resides in Contra Costa County, making the area a lightning rod for not only fears of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) but for ...

EdSource · When teens counsel teens: Why peer support programs are growing The West Contra Costa Unified District has made substantial financial progress by balancing its budget and averting possible ...

A man was killed and three juveniles were badly injured in Oakley on Tuesday morning when a car involved in a high-speed pursuit by law enforcement crashed into another vehicle.

Antioch police who shot a man to death acted in self-defense, according to the Contra Costa County District Attorney.

January 22, 2026 - Fausto Lopez finished high school, got an associate degree and applied to attend a four-year college - all while inside juvenile detention. The West Contra Costa Unified School ...