Contra Costa Centre, CA Events and More

Contra Costa Centre

See all locations

Customize your news

Cloudy

53°F

Contra Costa Centre, CA · Events

berkeleyside.org

website

Election results in Berkeley and Alameda County

Read all Berkeleyside’s coverage of the 2026 election. The Alameda County Registrar of Voters published its latest batch of election results Friday evening, and all but a very few ballots have now been counted. Daria Wrubel has won a narrow victory over Laura Babitt in District 1. Igor Tregub...

Alameda County, CA · 1d

Grandview Independent

partner publisher · 879 followers

Van fire closes westbound Richmond Bridge during morning commute

Last update: 10:55 a.m. Thursday, November 12, 2026 All lanes of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge are now open after a van fire closed the westbound direction during the Thursday morning commute, causing a massive traffic backup. Callers to the California Highway Patrol dispatch reported a white Ford

Richmond, CA · 2d

berkeleyside.org

website

Berkeley Half Marathon will bring road closures Sunday

The annual Berkeley Half Marathon is back Sunday, and the city has announced road closures for race day. There will be parking restrictions along the main 13.1-mile race course and shorter 5- and 10-kilometer courses, according to an announcement posted Tuesday. The city will shut down several blocks around the...

Berkeley, CA · 1d

hoodline.com

website

San Lorenzo's Pre-1940 Fire Station to Be Replaced

Alameda County Fire Department plans to replace Fire Station 22 in San Lorenzo, a facility that has served the community since before 1940. The existing Station 22 is a modest structure by modern firehouse standards. According to the Alameda County Fire Department, the building was constructed before 1940, received an addition in 1963, and now measures just 3,967 square feet. It houses one Type I Engine company and responds to downtown, residential, and business areas of San Lorenzo. The department doesn’t even own the building outright — it leases the station from the San Lorenzo Homeowners Association.

San Lorenzo, CA · 8h

Courthouse News Service

website

Defense challenges star witness in bribery trial of ex-Oakland mayor

OAKLAND, Calif. (CN) — Oakland businessman and political mover Mario Juarez continued his testimony Thursday about his role in what he characterizes as a corruption scheme including ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. Juarez claims Thao agreed to accept $300,000 in bribes in exchange for using her position to ensure city...

Oakland, CA · 2d

The Garden Magazine

partner publisher · 16.0K followers

Sweet Proteins Brewed in Tanks Could Cut Sugar in Food, and Amyris Wants In

Emeryville, Calif. – Amyris, Inc. announced on November 12 that it will acquire Oobli, a California company that uses fermentation to make ingredients for sugar reduction. ([1])The deal combines a biomanufacturing company with a small firm focused on a specialized class of sweeteners. Food brands are looking for ways to trim sugar without losing taste,...

Emeryville, CA · 1d

sfbayview.com

website

Locked out, still fighting: Zakiya Jendayi challenges the loss of an Oakland home

After an inheritance ruling and an October lockout, the former student of Dr. Laura Dean Head seeks an independent investigation and a halt to any sale. Court records show a sharply contested account of influence and intent. Zakiya Jendayi says she has removed most of her belongings from the home...

Oakland, CA · 1d

KRON4 News

partner publisher · 120.7K followers

Salt & Straw opens first location in Oakland

(KRON) — Popular ice cream chain, Salt & Straw is now open in Oakland. To celebrate the Grand Opening of Oakland’s first Salt & Straw, the shop featured two exclusive flavors you can only get at the Oakland location. “Calabrese with Honey Butter Rolls” which is a Calabrese spiced ice cream with whipped honey butter […]

Oakland, CA · 1d

whatnow.com

website

Dunkin’ To Open New Location In Pleasant Hill

Dunkin’ is preparing to open a new restaurant in Pleasant Hill at 1900 Contra Costa Blvd., Pleasant Hill,, according to a report by Diablo Dish. The restaurant is expected to open in December 2026, according to franchise owner Matt Cobo, who confirmed the plans to Bay Area Telegraph. The...

Pleasant Hill, CA · 1d

richmondconfidential.org

website

‘Nobody was doing it but us’: Richmond’s Black Panther elders look back on the party’s 60th anniversary

In 1967, James Wheaton, then 25, quit a full-time factory job and joined the Black Panther Party in Richmond. He had a young daughter and wanted a different future for her. “I was concerned about my future and her future and building a better world for her,” said Wheaton, now 83.

Richmond, CA · 15h

MaxPreps

website

Football Recap: De La Salle Piles Up the Points Against Liberty + How To Watch

It's playoff time, and De La Salle had no trouble coming through when it counted. They blew past the Liberty Lions 63-13 on Friday. The Spartans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season. As of now, neither De La...

Concord, CA · 1d

Wealth of Geeks

partner publisher · 27.5K followers

An Oakland Taco Shop Says It Lost $31,000 to Fraud. An Employee’s Fundraiser Raised Over $25,000 in Less Than a Day

Oakland’s Tacos Oscar says $31,000 disappeared from its business bank account on June 15, according to a fundraising appeal. Insurance reimbursed $10,000, leaving the restaurant ... Read More

Oakland, CA · 15h

House Notes

user · 4 followers

A 10% penalty awaits a late first installment on your Oakland home; Alameda County lets you request a missing bill.

As of mid-November 2026, a missing property-tax bill is something to address now if you own an Oakland, California, home. Alameda County’s Treasurer-Tax Collector says the first installment was due November 1 and becomes delinquent at 5 p.m. December 10; after that, a 10% penalty attaches. Request a duplicate, then choose how to pay before the deadline.

Oakland, CA · 16h

hoodline.com

website

San Leandro Battery Startup Coreshell Lands $30M to Ditch Chinese Graphite

2020 Williams St., Building B3 — Coreshell Technologies Headquarters. A San Leandro battery startup just pulled in $30 million to prove it can build lithium-ion cells without a single gram of Chinese graphite. Coreshell Technologies announced the close of its Series B financing round on Wednesday, with the money earmarked for scaling up manufacturing and customer programs as the company races to replace one of the battery industry's most China-dependent materials.

San Leandro, CA · 1d

SFist

website

Oakland Roots to Play Home Games In Alameda as Club Seeks $15M to Stabilize Finances

The Oakland Roots are preparing to move their home games to Alameda for the 2027 season, with plans to turn their existing training facility into a temporary stadium while the club pursues a permanent stadium in Oakland. The Alameda Planning Board approved plans Monday evening to install temporary stadium stands,...

Oakland, CA · 2d

berkeleyside.org

website

Wrubel declares victory in tight District 1 race; Humbert and Tregub reelected

Daria Wrubel declared victory in the race to represent City Council District 1 late Friday as nearly final election results showed her atop the crowded field that sought to represent Northwest Berkeley. The returns also confirmed councilmembers Mark Humbert and Igor Tregub have won their bids for re-election. Alameda County...

Berkeley, CA · 1d

The Voice of San Francisco

partner publisher · 814 followers

The Network: A four-part series about the people, the money, and the businesses behind the Sheng Thao federal corruption trial

“I believe he did come, yeah.” — Mario Juarez when confronted on the witness stand about Attorney General Rob Bonta visiting the Evolutionary Homes showroom, Nov. 9, 2026 On July 4, 2024, The Voice of San Francisco published an article titled “The Bonta money trail,” which detailed the decade-long, financially advantageous relationship between Attorney General […] The post The Network: A four-part series about the people, the money, and the businesses behind the Sheng Thao federal corruption trial appeared first on The Voice of San Francisco .

California · 2d

hoodline.com

website

San Lorenzo's 135-Unit Bayfair Apartments Sold, New Owners Eye Affordable Conversion

A 135-unit apartment complex in San Lorenzo has new owners with plans to carve out affordable housing from a property built back in 1976. JSB Capital Group and Faulkner Capital Partners have purchased Bayfair Apartments, a complex off Highway 185 near Interstates 238 and 580, with intentions to designate part of the units as affordable housing.

San Lorenzo, CA · 1d

contracosta.news

website

Contra Costa Storm Prep: Rain, Sandbags and Other Info

DRAINAGE RESPONSIBILITIES – PUBLIC OR PRIVATE?. Drainage responsibility is generally that of the property owner. Each property owner must act reasonably to accept water flowing onto their property and allow water to leave their property without causing damage to adjacent property. In Contra Costa County, drainage responsibilities are often shared amongst the following:

Contra Costa County, CA · 1d