3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (198+ words) On this episode of Be Curious Contra Costa, we sit down with Sheree Shannon, candidate for Brentwood City Council District 4, for a wide-ranging conversation about where Brentwood is today — and where she believes it needs to go. We start with…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1168+ words) On this episode of the Be Curious Contra Costa Podcast, we sit down with Vinoy Mereddy, a candidate for Brentwood City Council, District 2. We talk about why he decided to run, what he believes Brentwood is doing well, where the…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1049+ words) On the next episode of the Be Curious Contra Costa Podcast, Pittsburg City Council candidate Wolfgang Croskey joins me for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of Pittsburg. And yes, we talk about the data center. There is really no…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (156+ words) On Tuesday, the Danville Planning Commission will look at its Downtown Business District Ordinance on outdoor restaurant seating program – moving towards finalization of the permanent regulations The program began in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022 and has since been…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (176+ words) On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council will look to rename its Public Safety and Community Resources Department to the Community Services Department. The department was created in 2022 to centralize a growing portfolio of prevention, intervention, outreach, housing, youth, and community-support…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (285+ words) On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will continue its discussion for a non-cooperation policy with immigration authorities. At the July meeting, it was determined the county policy and State Law set to take place in January would…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1610+ words) On this episode of the Be Curious Contra Costa Podcast, a chat with Antioch City Council District 4 candidate Andrew Becker — although if you watch Antioch City Council meetings regularly, you probably already know who he is. ANTIOCH, CA — Antioch City…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (178+ words) SB 813 won bipartisan approval in the Senate on a vote of 37-0, after the Assembly approved the bill on a bipartisan vote of 53-4. The bill now goes to the governor’s desk. AI is advancing rapidly, but the technology also presents significant…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (664+ words) This is basically the municipal equivalent of a caveman discovering fire for the first time. “Wait… you mean the City of Antioch should have people whose actual job is to attract businesses, grow the tax base, fill vacant properties and…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (224+ words) SB 239 addresses threats and intimidation directed at local public officials, particularly election officials Sacramento, CA – This week, the California Legislature unanimously passed SB 239 by Senator Jesse Arreguín (D-Oakland), which would expand protections against criminal threats of violence directed at county…...