Contra Costa County Awards $1.2 Million in Historic Preservation and Cultural Arts Grants
Supervisors approve major funding for Galindo Home seismic restoration, Martinez Museum archive expansion, and Mount Diablo heritage…
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Community
Civic life
Contra Costa County Seeks Park Advisory Committee Representative for East Bay Regional Parks
Board of Supervisors opens civic recruitment for two-year appointment guiding regional open space conservation, trail expansion, and…
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Contra Costa County Opens Recruitment for Citizen Advisory Seat on East Bay Regional Park District Board
Board of Supervisors seeks public applicants for twenty-one-member committee shaping regional trail conservation, parkland…
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Contra Costa County Planning Commission Schedules Public Hearing in Martinez
The Contra Costa County Planning Commission will convene for a formal public hearing on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, to deliberate on…
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Schools
Diablo Valley College Expands Student Basic Needs Center and Community Grocery Pantry in Pleasant Hill
Community college hub provides fresh local produce, emergency meal vouchers, and housing stabilization grants for over 2,400 students…
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