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07/18/11 California's public schools have one of the highest student-to-counselor ratios in the nation. As schools continue to cut back, more students will have to figure out their futures on their own. Education Blog: Alameda County | Contra Costa County More education coverage
07/17/11 More than a dozen fire hydrants were opened in five Contra Costa County cities over roughly a two-hour period, and investigators are looking for the culprits, fire officials said Saturday.
07/17/11 More than a dozen fire hydrants were opened in five Contra Costa County cities over roughly a two-hour period.
07/16/11 THE STATE Legislature is on the verge of giving final approval to a bill that would curb Contra Costa-style pension spiking, but, if enacted as now written, could open the door to another costly boost of retirement pay.
07/14/11 Although "Gypsy" is often performed throughout the Bay Area, it s easy to see why Contra Costa Civic Theatre didn t hesitate to include the show in its season for the third time in its history.
07/13/11 Nominations needed for peace awardThe Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice Center is asking residents of Contra Costa County to nominate local peacemakers for a Peace and Justice Award to be given by the center at its annual Give Peace A Dinner Dance on Oct.
07/12/11 Property values have dipped slightly over the last year in Contra Costa County, with some cities feeling the brunt of the burden.
07/10/11 Contra Costa County Alamo 1401 Bernie Ln.- 06/16/2011, $685,000, 2,163 sf, built 1946, last sold: 06/13/2006,$1,300,000 296 Livorna Heights Rd.- 06/17/2011, $905,000, 2,683 sf, built 1980 107 Muir Lane- 06/10/2011, $1,...
07/10/11 Contra Costa Times columnist Tom Barnidge wrote recently that Friday's launch of Atlantis marked "a bittersweet milestone for NASA because it is the last of 135 in the space shuttle program's history." Then Barnidge asks us to reflect on the accomplishments of the shuttle program over the past 30
07/08/11 Fremont, California July 8, 2011 Real Property Management Rent Solutions, top provider of property management services in Contra Costa County, proudly announced today that it received TReXGlobals 3R Award for being "Responsible, Reliable, and Recommended".Property management software developer TReXGlobal.com grows exposure for Contra Costa County Property Management Companies that are ...
07/04/11 Cam Inman, Contra Costa Times Only pitchers will wear the Athletics and Giants caps at the All-Star game, yet again. At least they're making history out of this troubling trend. No franchise has ever sent solely pitchers to eight consecutive All-Star games, a feat the Athletics will pull off July 12 when Gio Gonzalez is dispatched to the Midsummer Classic in Phoenix. For the first time in Giants ...
06/29/11 The recommendations follow death of agricultural pilot on Webb Tract Island in Contra Costa
06/28/11 A man accused of killing and dumping four women in Northern California -- including two women found in Contra Costa County -- lost his bid Monday to have the charges dismissed.
06/27/11 The Federal Emergency Management Agency on June 21 denied the state's request for a major disaster declaration -- and accompanying financial assistance -- in connection with storms that pelted California in March, causing damage in 19 counties, including Contra Costa.
06/24/11 Cam Inman, Contra Costa Times Cal players leaned against their dugout railing and gazed at the College World Series stage a final few seconds once their magical season ended Thursday night. "We made it to Omaha, something a lot of people said couldn't be done, and we did it with our best buds," catcher Chadd Krist said after an 8-1 defeat to Virginia. "We're disappointed, but we've gotta ...
06/22/11 Monte Poole of the Contra Costa Times: "Seven months after the team officially was acquired by CEO Joe Lacob and co-owner Peter Guber, Robert Rowell is out. His departure is another indication -- perhaps the strongest yet -- that Lacob intends to make good on his vow that his Warriors will not be the same old Warriors only with new names atop the organizational chart and fresh coats of paint in ...
06/21/11 Several Bay Area residents, including two from Contra Costa County, are among 18 defendants charged in a nationwide drug-smuggling ring centered in the Vallejo-Benicia area; one Vallejo man remains a fugitive, federal authorities said Monday.
06/20/11 The West Contra Costa School District acknowledged students who have now become proficient in English.
06/18/11 Contra Costa fire Chief Daryl Louder is in serious hot water with his bosses.
06/17/11 Firefighter Paolo Braganza knows how he likes his chili. "I like it with some heat, enough to remember, but not so much that I can't forget," says Braganza, who works out of Station 6 in Concord for the Contra Costa Fire District.
06/17/11 The Associated Press The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO A repeat sex offender who sparked a public outcry when he was released from state custody in 2004 and tried to settle in three Northern California communities is about to be discharged from another California mental hospital. A Contra Costa County judge on Friday ordered officials at Coalinga State Hospital to let 40-year-old Cary Verse go ... | 
