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Contra Costa Co.: Measure X School Bond For Brentwood, Oakley Likely To Fail

In East Contra Costa County, a bond measure intended to repair and improve aging high schools appears to have failed in early results from Tuesday's election. Measure X for Liberty Union High School District, which includes high schools in both Brentwood and Oakley, would have authorized $165 million in bonds, raising $11.3 million each year to fix things like roofs, plumbing and asbestos -- while covering other facility upgrades.

Contra Costa County, CA · 2d
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AG Bonta: 11 Firearms Seized at Concord Residential Care Home, Employee Arrested

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the seizure of 11 firearms following the execution of a search warrant at a residential care home in Concord and the arrest of an employee. California Department of Justice (DOJ) special agents recovered the firearms during the operation. The facility...

Concord, CA · 22h
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Antioch: Early Results Show Wilson, Motts In Lead For Council Seats

Early results showed Joy Motts and Monica Wilson ahead in the race for two open Antioch City Council seats. If she remains ahead for District 1, Motts will unseat incumbent Tamisha Torres-Walker -- who just so happened to unseat Motts in 2020. Article continues below this ad. Motts previously served...

Antioch, CA · 2d
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Six Contra Costa County schools among California’s best in 2027 U.S. News Rankings

PLEASANT HILL, Calif.— According to U.S. News & World Report, six Contra Costa County elementary and middle schools are among the top-ranked schools in California in its 2027 Best K-8 Schools rankings. Wagner Ranch Elementary School in the Orinda Union School District (OUSD) ranked No. 36 among California elementary...

Contra Costa County, CA · 3d
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Antioch Commission Holds Meeting Without Facility Agreement, Faces $750 Bill

The City of Antioch is being asked to consider a $750 facility-use payment after the Antioch Police Oversight Commission (APOC) held an off-site public meeting at Delta Bay Community Church without a formal agreement or prior approval of the costs. According to a City staff report, the Commission selected Delta...

Antioch, CA · 1d

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Permanent Closure of Orinda BART Presumably Off the Table as Measure RTM Passes

ORINDA, CALIFORNIA – For much of 2026, Orinda residents faced an unsettling possibility: Their local BART station, a fixture of the community for more than 50 years, could close as the transit agency struggled with a massive financial shortfall. Now, following Tuesday’s election, that possibility appears to be off...

Orinda, CA · 1d

Grandview Independent

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Rotten egg smell: 34,000 pounds of hydrogen sulfide released over 42 hours

About 33,900 pounds of hydrogen sulfide and 1,620 pounds of ammonia were released from a flare stack at Chevron's Richmond refinery over 42 hours, the company says. The release caused the rotten egg smell that spread across Richmond and San Pablo starting the night of October

Richmond, CA · 1d

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Pleasanton Fairgrounds Fill With 2,500 Hot Rods for Goodguys' Last West Coast Show

More than 2,500 hot rods, trucks, and classic cruisers are set to roll into the Alameda County Fairgrounds this month for the 36th Fuel Curve Autumn Get-Together, a two-day car show running from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14 and 15. It marks the final West Coast stop of Goodguys' 2026 season, bringing AutoCross racing, a swap meet, and a Veterans Day tribute to the Pleasanton venue.

Pleasanton, CA · 1d

CBS Sacramento

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3 Stockton City Council seats up for grabs

Three Stockton City Council seats are up for election Tuesday, with incumbents Michele Padilla, Michael Blower and Brando Villapudua each seeking a second term.

Stockton, CA · 3d

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Contra Costa Could Give Patients $30 Target Gift Cards for Medical Visits

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY – A trip to the doctor could come with a nice little bonus for some Contra Costa County patients: a $30 Target gift card. The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider a proposal on Tuesday, Nov. 3, to purchase up to 2,000 gift cards as an incentive for patients to receive preventive care and other medical services.

Contra Costa County, CA · 3d

NBC Bay Area

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Bay Area voters appear to pass new sales tax to help fund public transit

Voters in five counties appear to have passed a new 14-year sales tax to help pay for transit in the Bay Area. Regional sales tax Measure RTM, the Connect Bay Area Transit Initiative, aims to increase funds for public transit. The measure will establish an extra 1% sales tax in...

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

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Mayor Dionne Adams Wins Re-Election to Pittsburg City Council

PITTSBURG, CA — Mayor Dionne Adams thanked Pittsburg voters after placing first in the county’s election-night results for City Council, receiving 4,174 votes with 100% of precincts reporting. “I’m deeply grateful to the people of Pittsburg for their trust and support. As a fourth-generation Pittsburg resident, serving the...

Pittsburg, CA · 2d

NBC Bay Area

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See Solano County November 2026 election results

Mike Silva and John Carli face in a runoff in Solano County Board of Supervisors District 4, which covers Vacaville and Dixon. Solano County voters will decide the fate of Measure E, which aims to place a new tax on data centers and battery storage facilities in the unincorporated county areas.

Solano County, CA · 2d

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San Pablo: Voters In Early Returns Support Sales Tax, Rent Control Initiative

San Pablo voters in Tuesday's election appear to have approved a sales tax put on the ballot by the City Council, while also supporting a rent control citizen initiative placed on the ballot by local tenant advocates, according to initial results from Contra Costa County elections officials. Measure R had...

San Pablo, CA · 2d

El Tímpano

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In Spanish and in church, Pittsburg residents press city on data center

“It interested me because my children are here, my grandchildren — my whole family is here [in Pittsburg],” Cerda, 78, said in Spanish about the meeting. “And I worry because they could develop things like asthma, lung cancer, and so on because of the data center.”   Since June, residents have flooded city council meetings to […] The post In Spanish and in church, Pittsburg residents press city on data center appeared first on El Tímpano .

Pittsburg, CA · 20h

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Marin Co.: County To Consider Moratorium On Detention Facilities

Plans for federal immigration detention facilities near Gilroy and Dublin have highlighted a gap in Marin County's planning regulations, according to a county announcement issued late Tuesday. Next week, the Marin County Board of Supervisors will consider adopting an approach used by other local governments to enact building regulations that...

Marin County, CA · 2d

YourCentralValley.com

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Gray defeats Lincoln, retains seat in CA’s 13th District

(FOX40.COM) — Rep. Adam Gray will keep his seat in California’s 13th Congressional District, with early election results showing him with a lead over former Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln. The Democratic incumbent, narrowly elected for the first time in 2024, represents a district that includes Merced County and parts of Madera, Stanislaus, San Joaquin and […]

California · 2d

San Francisco Examiner

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SF votes on public transit: Where the races stand

Voters in the Bay Area’s five most-populous counties are shaping the future of mass transit in the region in Tuesday's election. San Francisco voters cast ballots for propositions G and H. The former would re-open a two-mile stretch of Great Highway to vehicle traffic on weekdays , while the latter would create a parcel tax to fund Muni service . City residents also joined voters in Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara and San Mateo counties in deciding whether or not to support a regional sales tax to fund public transportation, in the form of Proposition RTM . There is also a seat up for grabs on the BART board of directors. Here are where races stand as of 8:45 p.m. Tuesday night in preliminary tallies posted by the San Francisco Department of Elections, with 28.8% reporting. Proposition G For the third time, San Francisco voters are answering the question of whether or not to re-open a two-mile portion of what was formerly Great Highway to vehicular traffic. Proposition G qualified for the ballot this summer, after a petition collected more than 15,000 signatures, setting the Election Day stage for whether or not the area between Lincoln Way and Sloat Boulevard

San Francisco, CA · 2d

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Garbage Inspectors May be Peeking Into Your Trash Can This Week in Lafayette

LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA — If you spot someone wearing a safety vest opening your garbage or recycling bins this week, don’t freak out. They may be checking whether you’re throwing things away correctly. RecycleSmart, the Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority, is conducting its annual “lid-flip” inspections in...

Lafayette, CA · 2d

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New railroad depot community room honors late Livermore historian

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The late city historian Alan Frank spearheaded the restoration of the Livermore Railroad Depot and its 2017 relocation from South L Street to 2500 Railroad Ave. Now, a new meeting room at the depot bears his name. The Rotary Club of Livermore, the Livermore...

Livermore, CA · 2d