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2011 County Supervisorial Redistricting Workshops

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors are redrawing their districts.For Walnut Creek,…

Ralph Hoffmann's Blog May 15, 2011 at 11:44 am

The Challenge of Supervisorial Boundaries

Contra Costa County supervisors got a look at different proposals for redrawing their…

Government May 4, 2011 at 06:10 am

Sufi Issue Returns to Lesher Center Today

County board meets at 9 a.m. at Hofmann Theater to hear appeal of approval of ambitious plans…

Government March 1, 2012 at 12:44 pm

County Planning Commission OKs Sufism Reoriented Facility

Building in unincorporated Saranap between Walnut Creek and Lafayette is approved by 4-2 vote.

Around Town November 9, 2011 at 03:39 pm

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County Pest Control Committee Seeks Applicants

Do you think that local government should use as many methods as possible when controlling…

Goats are used to control weeds. Photo credit: Contra Costa County

Government May 20, 2013 at 02:33 pm

Retired Contra Costa Sheriff Warren Rupf Dies

Rupf served as sheriff from 1992 through January 2011.

Police & Fire August 10, 2012 at 11:36 am

Water Tax Ballot Is In Your Mailbox

Contra Costa County property owners to vote on ballot for programs to bring water up to state…

Government February 24, 2012 at 01:19 pm

One-Third Of Races Taken Off November Ballot

Almost 40 Contra Costa County elections did not have a surplus of candidates, so there will be…

Government September 6, 2012 at 11:38 pm

County Focuses on New Sufism Sanctuary Plan

Board of Supervisors may schedule special meeting to hear appeal of Planning Commission's…

Government January 10, 2012 at 12:43 am

County Hearing on Sufi Sanctuary Feb. 21

Board of Supervisors schedules an all-day special meeting on appeal for Sufism Reoriented…

Local Connections January 10, 2012 at 10:07 pm

Walnut Creek Will Lose Firefighters at its Civic Drive…

The fire district may be forced to make even more significant cuts in the coming year because…

Police & Fire December 15, 2010 at 12:22 am

2012 Voters Have A Lot on the Ballot

Though the County Clerk predicts a lower turnout than 2008, the projected number of voters is…

Government November 5, 2012 at 12:58 pm

Supervisors Give Final Approval to New Districts

The new supervisorial districts split cities of Walnut Creek, Pinole and Antioch as well as…

Government August 10, 2011 at 12:01 am

WC Meeting on Fire Station Closure Plan Is Jan. 22

ConFire holds meetings to discuss procedures in belt-tightening move to shutter four central…

Government December 27, 2012 at 08:42 pm

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Two More Fire Stations Slated To Close

The board of supervisors agreed to close a Pittsburg station in July, and one as yet unnamed…

Government May 8, 2013 at 01:46 pm

Supervisor Gayle Uilkema Dies; Service Thurs.

Lafayette resident represented parts of Walnut Creek in the Contra Costa County Board of…

Government May 21, 2012 at 12:25 am

County Board Approves Sufi Project

Vote is 4-0 for 66,000-square-foot domed sanctuary in Saranap neighborhood.

Government February 29, 2012 at 11:29 pm

UPDATE: County Drug Task Force Suspended Pending Audit

Norm Wielsch, the task force commander, has expressed great remorse and cooperated with…

Police & Fire March 17, 2011 at 05:00 pm

ConFire Places Parcel Tax Measure on Ballot

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District board Tuesday placed a $75 per parcel per…

Police & Fire July 31, 2012 at 09:38 pm

DeSaulnier's District Moves Southward, Tentatively

Walnut Creek remains a central anchor in the state Senate district.

Government July 29, 2011 at 04:41 pm

Walnut Creek Lawyer Appointed to Parks Committee

Colin Coffey to serve two-year term on East Bay Regional Park District Advisory Committee.

Government February 15, 2012 at 10:43 pm

Supervisors Bog Down On New District Boundaries

Issue of whether to "keep cities whole" divides the board as members once again debate new…

Government July 13, 2011 at 01:03 pm

Lafayette Fire Station Meeting Is Tonight

Meeting about ConFire plan to shutter Fire Station 16 on Los Arabis Drive and stations in…

Government January 15, 2013 at 02:18 pm

Following Deaths of Las Lomas Students, County Wants to…

County could consider installing more obvious signs warning people to stay out of canals but…

Police & Fire March 2, 2011 at 01:39 am

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Board Delays Decision On Fire Station Closures

A final vote is expected next week on whether or not to close stations in Walnut Creek,…

Police & Fire December 5, 2012 at 10:13 am

County Board Denies Save Mount Diablo Appeal

The proposed subdivision would make too large of an impact on the environment, Save Mount…

Government November 17, 2011 at 03:28 am

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County, City of Walnut Creek to Hold Meeting on Flood-Canal…

Public meeting will take place Tuesday in the Walnut Creek Library's Oak View Room.

Government March 28, 2011 at 10:13 pm