COVID: Contra Costa To Ease Indoor Mask Rules In Some Fully Vaccinated SettingsHealth officials in Contra Costa County announced that indoor mask requirements will be eased in some settings where everyone is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 starting in November.
COVID: Bay Area Health Officials To Make Major Announcement on Mask MandatesBay Area county health officials on Wednesday confirmed that they will be making a major announcement regarding mask mandates on Thursday.
COVID: Contra Costa County May Modify Health Order As Hospitalizations DropContra Costa County's rate of COVID-19 related hospitalizations are down, and health officials are currently working out details to possibly modify the standing health order.
Caltrans to Close Highway 4 for Repairs this WeekendCaltrans will be closing a stretch of state Highway 4 in Contra Costa County this weekend and is reminding travelers to follow detours set in place.
UPDATE: Concord Pedestrian Killed in Accident Monday is IdentifiedA 72-year-old Union City woman fatally struck by a vehicle in a Concord on Monday morning has been identified by the Contra Costa County coroner's office as Evangelina Marquez.
Contra Costa Vector Control Finds 2nd Bird, Mosquitoes With West Nile VirusA second bird in Contra Costa County and another group of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile Virus, county vector control officials said Friday.
Contra Costa County Toughens COVID Requirements For Indoor ActivitiesContra Costa County joined San Francisco and Berkeley Wednesday in requiring proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID test at the door to step inside certain businesses.
COVID: Contra Costa Health Officials Say 135 Hospitalized With Virus, Implore Unvaccinated To Get ShotsContra Costa County health officials on Tuesday used their regular COVID-19 briefing time before the Board of Supervisors to implore -- sometimes emotionally -- people to get vaccinated.
COVID: Contra Costa Supervisors Mull Extension Of Eviction Moratorium Past SeptemberThe Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider adopting a new urgency ordinance extending a temporary prohibition on certain evictions of residential and small-business commercial tenants impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Police: Lake County Man Indicted On Child Porn Charges May Have Additional Bay Area VictimsPolice in Brentwood say there may be additional victims of a man recently indicted on federal child pornography charges.
COVID: Hundreds Of East Bay Doctors Make Urgent Plea To Get Vaccinated - 'We Are Tired Of The Suffering'Hundreds of East Bay doctors have signed onto an urgent plea for unvaccinated patients in their care to receive their COVID-19 shots, amid the ongoing spread of the Delta variant.
COVID: Contra Costa To Require Proof Of Vaccination Or Negative Test To Enter Restaurants, GymsContra Costa County announced a new health order requiring patrons of certain businesses, including restaurants and gyms, to present proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test starting later this month.
Concern Elevates Among Parents Over Crossing Guard Shortages At Reopened Schools A shortage of crossing guards and a handful of accidents involving students in Contra Costa County this week have parents worried about traffic safety.
One Killed in Friday Hwy 4 Collision in AntiochOne person was killed in a traffic collision involving multiple vehicles on state Highway 4 in Antioch Friday afternoon.