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Four suspects in 2021 Antioch murder, attempted murder convicted
Case at the center of Racial Justice Act Violations from police text messages. Defendants receive 13 years and 8 months to 20 years in prison. By Ted Asregadoo, PIO, Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office. Martinez, California – On May 6th, the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office reached a resolution...
Autonomous vehicles take center stage at annual Contra Costa Redefining Mobility Summit
Transportation leaders convened in San Ramon to share strategies to build public trust, redefine mobility & develop the future workforce of transit. On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA), GoMentum Station and Bay Area LEEDS joined forces to host the ninth annual Redefining Mobility Summit. Transportation officials from regional, state and federal agencies gathered with private industry innovators, local youth and workforce development experts in San Ramon’s Bishop Ranch business park to share vital information aimed to advance mobility. Autonomous vehicles took center stage as Glydways, BEEP and May Mobility unveiled transit options of the future in the Demonstration Exhibit Zone.
4 suspects in 2021 murder reach plea deal in landmark case linked to Antioch police texting scandal
Two of the four men charged in a 2021 homicide avoided life in prison as part of plea deal because of the racial bias of the officers investigating the case. Here's how the Antioch police texting scandal impacted the trial in the murder of Arnold Hawkins.
San Pablo City Council approves new homeless outreach services partnership
The H3 Partnership is with City of El Cerrito, Contra Costa County Health, Housing and Homeless. 48 unsheltered San Pablo residents in county’s 2023 count. San Pablo, CA – On May 6, 2024, the San Pablo City Council approved a new agreement to expand vital homeless outreach services to the unhoused and most vulnerable populations in San Pablo, through a new regional partnership with the City of El Cerrito and Contra Costa County Health, Housing and Homeless (County H3).
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