Menu:

• Home
• News
• Weather
• Events
• Real Estate
• Cities
• Legal
• Public Companies
• Loans

Welcome to Contra Costa County, California!

If you are looking for local news, events, weather or other local features, you have come to the right place.

Looking for a local business? Click on one of the cities below for business and city area information.

Former foster youths push Contra Costa to fund gap in transition to adult independence
Fri, 18 May 2012 21:16:13 -0700

David Colby celebrated his 19th birthday this month fretting about where he would live. Now Colby and his sister -- both products of the foster care system -- are pushing Contra Costa County to cover housing costs for foster youths past age 19, similar to steps taken by Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.

Diverse appointments to superior, appeals courts
Sat, 19 May 2012 05:36:00 -0700

Gov. Jerry Brown appointed a former State Bar leader to a judgeship in Contra Costa County on Friday. He also nominated a former San Francisco school board attorney as the first Latino on the state appeals court in San...

Brown picks a diverse group of judges
Fri, 18 May 2012 15:19:23 -0700

Gov. Jerry Brown appointed a former State Bar leader to a judgeship in Contra Costa County on Friday. He also nominated a former San Francisco school board attorney as the first Latino on the state appeals court in San...

GOP head pays a visit to Del Norte
Sat, 19 May 2012 01:11:46 -0700

‘Party of Yes’ is looking for no-tax-hike solutions California Republican Party Chairman Tom Del Beccaro fielded comments and questions from about 30 Del Norters at a town hall meeting Wednesday night. The 50-year-old attorney from Contra Costa County took the helm of the state’s GOP in March. Now he’s on tour to promote the rebranding of California Republicans as “The Party of Yes.” In the past ...

Contra Costa County shares $300,000 grant to give foster children better access to technology
Tue, 15 May 2012 12:47:20 -0700

iFoster and California Emerging Technology Fund select the county to share in three-year, $300,000 grant to expand access to affordable computers and Internet connections to foster youth.

Contra Costa Winegrowers Association Announces Award-Winners in Contra Costa County Fair Commercial Wine Competition
Wed, 16 May 2012 12:12:00 -0700

CONCORD, CA-- - The Contra Costa Winegrowers Association today announced the Contra Costa County Fair Commercial Wine Competition award winners. A panel of esteemed judges, including restaurateurs, wine ...

Rodeo resident named to Contra Costa judgeship
Fri, 18 May 2012 11:12:10 -0700

Rodeo resident Judy Johnson has been appointed to a judgeship in the Contra Costa County Superior Court, Gov.

Free Laptops For Eligible Foster Kids In Contra Costa County
Mon, 14 May 2012 20:54:46 -0700

A Contra Costa County program is focusing on eligible "emancipated" foster kids to give them free laptops

"California Grown" Springs into Season by Showcasing Contra Costa County's Only Remaining Asparagus Farmer
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:29:00 -0700

SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its fresh-from-the-farm video and recipe series , "California Grown" is releasing a new video featuring Cecchini & Cecchini Farms ...

Contra Costa County foster child seeks to close 'gap' in transition to adult independence
Wed, 09 May 2012 10:11:54 -0700

New law cuts off support for more than 2,000 foster youth who will turn 19 this year, but some counties are stepping up to cover costs.