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Rescue crews race to multi-car wreck in Richmond - Contra Costa Times
RICHMOND -- At least two ambulances, two California Highway Patrol units, Richmond police and Contra Costa Fire Protection District paramedics are en route...
Principal at Sun Terrace Elementary acts like a bully, some parents say. - Contra Costa Times
Mt. Diablo school district steps in to address instructional deficiencies at the Concord school, but some parents and staff still worry about principal's...
Former foster youths push Contra Costa to fund gap in transition to adult independence - Contra Costa Times
Counties including Santa Clara and San Mateo have decided to cover the gap after careful analysis, which Contra Costa hasn't conducted.
State senator agrees to talk reform with regional agencies - Contra Costa Times
Sen. Mark DeSaulnier eases up on bill that would put regional organizations under a new elected commission in exchange for reform discussions. Where to...
Man robbed in parking lot of Pleasant Hill bank - Contra Costa Times
A man intending to deposit cash at a Pleasant Hill bank instead was robbed, and investigators are asking the public's help in finding the assailant, police...
State agency praised Hercules just days before terminating grant - Contra Costa Times
Just days before it terminated a $1.8 million wetlands restoration grant to Hercules, a state agency praised the city for successfully completing three...
Fire district parcel tax is subject of televised debate - Contra Costa Times
Measure S pits taxpayers association against firefighters' union
Raids in Concord, Antioch yield illegal weapons - Contra Costa Times
Two men remain in custody, charges dropped against third
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511CC Week in Review: May 12-18, 2012 - 511ContraCosta
The East Bay's Record-Breaking Bike to Work Day, BART's late night bus service proposal and more in this week's Week in Review.[View the story "511CC Week...
Take a Deep Breath- Spare The Air Season Starts! - 511ContraCosta
Tuesday, May 2nd, marked the beginning of Spare the Air season!But what does this exactly mean?Summertime is when smog becomes a major health problem here...
Free Webinar June 7, 2012 on Teleworking through the Spare the Air Employer Program - 511ContraCosta
Spare the Air Employer Programinvites you to a FREE webinaron Teleworking.Learn how teleworking can eliminate your employees' commute, reduce emissions...
Caldecott Traffic Advisory for the week of May 14 - 18, 2012 - 511ContraCosta
Below is the anticipated schedule of upcoming westbound ramp and lane closures associated with work on the Caldecott Fourth Bore Project for the week of...
511CC Week in Review: May 5- May 11, 2012 - 511ContraCosta
Caldecott traffic advisory, AC Transit Solar Station, Bike Fashion[View the story "511CC Week in Review: May 5- May 11, 2012 " on Storify]...
Public Transit On Target for Record Use - 511ContraCosta
Have you noticed more people on transit lately?Photo credit: Eric Broder Van DykeTransit is approaching record ridership numbers!The Worcester Telegram...
Homemade bicycle trailers - 511ContraCosta
Have you seen this week's picture of the week in the Contra Costa Times?We happen to know it's just one of many homemade trailers built by Richard Anderson...
Chipotle buy-one, get-one free lunch on BTWD - 511ContraCosta
Bike to Work Day is almost here!Lucky you - Chipotle wants to reward you for your efforts in staying healthy and helping to conserve our environment. The...