1,500 homes planned in Contra Costa County hills Residents, environmentalists objected to, construction workers, others supported the plan. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ...

When Kirker moved to Contra Costa in 1850, he settled on land adjacent to Marsh's, including the hills where Kirker Pass Road now connects Central Contra Costa with East County.

Contra Costa County, once brimming with orchards and ranchlands, is now turning a distinct shade of gray: dotted with cities, highways, and encroaching developments.

A two-decade battle over a 1,500-home development in Pittsburg's southwest hills may come to an end on Wednesday, if county officials agree to cede control of 606 acres to the city.

PG&E said it may turn off power across the Bay Area throughout the weekend due to a combination of low humidity and high ...

PIX Now afternoon edition 10-29-24 07:01. Deputies from the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office arrested a man they believe fired shots Thursday afternoon in Tara Hills near the Caliber Beta ...

All lanes are shut down on eastbound Highway 4 in Contra Costa County, according to the California Highway Patrol. A CHP incident information page reports emergency crews are responding after a ...

MARTINEZ, Calif. - The Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder's office is about to start looking for official prejudice in county property records. The county announced Wednesday the launch of its ...

Contra Costa County opened a new hub for wildland fire response in Byron on Thursday. ... Woods pointed to the dry, brown hills around the center, noting it's not hard to see the fire risk nearby.