Seeking Volunteers for Census 2020 Committee

The Board of Supervisors created the Census 2020 Complete Count Steering Committee to increase awareness and motivate residents to respond to the 2020 Census. The County is seeking volunteers for the Complete Count Steering Committee who will serve as loc...

State RFP for Regional Administrative Community-Based Organizations to conduct outreach

Request for Proposals: Regional Administrative Community-Based Organizations

The California Complete Count Office seeks experienced and qualified Administrative Community-Based Organizations (ACBO) to conduct Census 2020 outreach at the regional level.

The ...

News Release: DA Becton Announces Second Community Academy Class for Spring 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 17, 2019

Contact: Scott Alonso, 925-957-8638

scott.alonso@contracostada.org

DA Becton Announces Second Community Academy Class for Spring 2019

Martinez, Calif. – District Attorney Diana Becton announces today t...

News Release: EMS Chief Charged with Embezzlement and Possession of Controlled Substances

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 10, 2019

Contact: Jason Peck, 925-957-8712

Martinez, Calif. – Due to the investigation by the Martinez Police Department, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office charged 50-year-old Martinez resident Richard ...

News Release: Former Food Service Contractor Charged with Having Images of Child Pornography

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 7, 2019

Contact: Bobbi Mauler, 925-957-2214

Former Food Service Contractor Charged with Having Images of Child Pornography

Martinez, Calif. – The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Offic...

Consumer Scam Alert: Fake Social Security Administration Callers Targeting Individuals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 21, 2018

Contact: Scott Alonso, 925-957-8638

scott.alonso@contracostada.org

Consumer Scam Alert: Fake Social Security Administration Callers Targeting Individuals 

Martinez, Calif. – Today, the Contra ...

News Release: Restaurant Owner Guilty for Failing to Provide Workers' Compensation Insurance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 19, 2018

Contact: Scott Alonso, 925-957-8638

scott.alonso@contracostada.org

Concord Restaurant Owner Found Guilty for Failing to Provide Workers’ Compensation Insurance 

Martinez, Calif. – On December...

News Release: Contra Costa Launches Human Trafficking Task Force with $1.2 Million Federal Grant

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts:

Alan Wang, 925-608-4901, Employment & Human Services Department

awang@ehsd.cccounty.us

Scott Alonso, 925-957-8638, District Attorney’s Office

scott.alonso@contracostada.org

Contra Costa County Launches Human Traffic...

News Release: Oakley Man in Texas Extradited Back to Contra Costa; Facing Additional Charges

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 12, 2018

Contact: Scott Alonso, 925-957-8638

scott.alonso@contracostada.org

Oakley Man in Texas Extradited Back to Contra Costa County; Additional Felony Charges Filed for Child Pornography

Martinez, Calif. –T...

News Release: Chevron to Pay $100,000 for Failing to Comply with Gift Card Redemption Laws

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 7, 2018

Contact: Scott Alonso, 925-957-8638

scott.alonso@contracostada.org

Chevron to Pay $100,000 in Civil Penalties for Failing to Comply with State’s Gift Card Redemption Laws 

Martinez, Calif. – The Contra Costa Coun...

News Release: Serial Arsonist Convicted by Contra Costa County Jury

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 6, 2018

Contact: Scott Alonso, 925-957-8638

scott.alonso@contracostada.org

Serial Arsonist Convicted by Contra Costa County Jury

Martinez, Calif. – On December 4, a Contra Costa County jury found defendant Jame...

News Release: Pharmacist Charged with Robbing Local Pharmacy in Danville

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 29, 2018

Contact: Scott Alonso, 925-957-8638

scott.alonso@contracostada.org

Pharmacist Charged with Robbing Local Pharmacy in Danville 

Martinez, Calif. – The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office charg...

News Release: Man Charged with Making Criminal Threats, Stalking and Threatening a School Official

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 28, 2018

Contact: Scott Alonso, 925-957-8638

scott.alonso@contracostada.org

Oakley Man Charged with Making Criminal Threats, Stalking and Threatening a School Official 

Martinez, Calif. – On ...

News Release: Man Found Guilty of Animal Cruelty for Dog Attack in Contra Loma Regional Park

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 1, 2018

Contact: Scott Alonso, 925-957-8638

scott.alonso@contracostada.org

Man Found Guilty of Animal Cruelty for Dog Attack in Contra Loma Regional Park

Martinez, Calif. – On October 31, a Contra Costa County jury foun...

News Release: DA Becton Announces New Reporting Policy for Law Enforcement Involved Fatal Incidents

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 29, 2018

Contact: Scott Alonso, 925-957-8638

scott.alonso@contracostada.org

DA Becton Announces New Reporting Policy for Law Enforcement Involved Fatal Incidents

Martinez, Calif. – Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becto...

News Release: Man Charged with Child Molestation & Selling Child Pornography

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 26, 2018

Contact:

Scott Alonso

925-957-8638

scott.alonso@contracostada.org

Martinez Resident Charged with Child Molestation and Production, Distribution and Selling Child Pornography 

Martinez, Calif. – ...

News Release: District Attorney’s Office Hosts Family Violence Community Forum & Resource Fair

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 18, 2018

Contact: Scott Alonso, 925-957-8638

scott.alonso@contracostada.org

District Attorney’s Office Hosts Family Violence Community Forum & Resource Fair in Antioch

Martinez, Calif. – On October 25, the Co...

News Release: Man Found Guilty of Vehicular Manslaughter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 3, 2018

Contact: Scott Alonso, 925-957-8638

scott.alonso@contracostada.org

Man Found Guilty of Vehicular Manslaughter

2017 Crash Occurred on Highway 4 in Pittsburg

Martinez, Calif. – On October 2, a Contra Costa ...

News Release: Former Teacher Plead Guilty to Child Molestation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 27, 2018

Contact: Scott Alonso, 925-957-8638

scott.alonso@contracostada.org

Former Walnut Creek Middle School Teacher Plead Guilty to Child Molestation and Sentenced to 25 Years to Life in Prison

Martinez, Calif. –&...

Media Advisory: Press Conference, NorCal Rapist

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 21, 2018

Contact: Scott Alonso, 925-957-8638

scott.alonso@contracostada.org

MEDIA ADVISORY-- PRESS CONFERENCE

WHAT: Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton will join Sacramento County District Attor...

Press Release: Defendant Found Guilty for 1983 Cold Case Murder

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 20, 2018

Contact: Scott Alonso, 925-957-8638

scott.alonso@contracostada.org

Defendant Found Guilty for 1983 Cold Case Murder 

Martinez, Calif. – On September 20, a Contra Costa County jury f...

Press Release: Whole Foods to Pay $1.6 Million in Hazardous Waste Settlement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 20, 2018

Contact: Scott Alonso, 925-957-8638

scott.alonso@contracostada.org

Whole Foods to Pay $1.6 Million in Hazardous Waste Settlement

Martinez, Calif. – Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton announced ...

Contra Costa Justice Partners & Richmond Selected for Georgetown Center for Juvenile Justice Reform

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 19, 2018

Contact: Scott Alonso, 925-957-8638

scott.alonso@contracostada.org

Contra Costa County Justice Partners & City of Richmond Selected for Georgetown Center for Juvenile Justice Reform

Martinez, Calif. – The ...

Consumer Scam Alert: Fraudulent Callers Offering Costco Travel Credit & Travel Benefits

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 10, 2018

Contact: Scott Alonso, 925-957-8638

scott.alonso@contracostada.org

Consumer Scam Alert: Fraudulent Callers Offering Costco Travel Credit & Travel Benefits

Martinez, Calif. – Today, the C...

News Release: Man Found Guilty of Kidnapping & Attempted Rape; Cold Case DNA Match Helps Solve Case

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 27, 2018

Contact: Scott Alonso, 925-957-8638

San Pablo Resident Found Guilty of Kidnapping & Attempted Rape; Cold Case DNA Match Helps Solve Case

Martinez, Calif. – Daniel Betancourt Jr. of San Pablo, California was ...

Press Release: Joseph DeAngelo Charged with 4 Felonies from Alleged Attacks in Contra Costa County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 21, 2018

Contact: Scott Alonso, 925-957-8638

scott.alonso@contracostada.org

Joseph DeAngelo Charged with 4 Felonies from Alleged Attacks in Contra Costa County

All GSK Cases to be Prosecuted in Sacramento County 

M...

Press Release: Man Charged with Enticement of a Minor, Arranging to Meet a Minor For Sex

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

8/6/2018

Contact: Scott Alonso, 925-957-8638

scott.alonso@contracostada.org

El Cerrito Resident Charged with Enticement of a Minor, Arranging to Meet a Minor For Sex and Attempted Lewd Acts with a Child

Martinez, Calif....

Press Release: DA Becton Announces Community Academy to Start in September

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 2, 2018

Contact: Scott Alonso, 925-957-8638

scott.alonso@contracostada.org

DA Becton Announces Community Academy to Start in September 

Martinez, Calif. – District Attorney Diana Becton announ...

Press Release: Cooks Collision, Inc. Settles Environmental Protection Lawsuit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 30, 2018

Contact: Scott Alonso, 925-957-8638

scott.alonso@contracostada.org

Cooks Collision, Inc. Settles Environmental Protection Lawsuit Brought by California District Attorney’s Related to Hazardous Auto Body ...

Press Release: Restaurants Cited for Failing to Provide Workers’ Compensation Insurance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 24, 2018

Contact: Scott Alonso, 925-957-8638

scott.alonso@contracostada.org

Contra Costa County Restaurants Cited for Failing to Provide Workers’ Compensation Insurance

Martinez, Calif. – A joint enforcem...

Press Release: Defendant Found Guilty for Torturing and Violently Sexually Assaulting Victim

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 29, 2018

Contact: Scott Alonso, 925-957-8638

scott.alonso@contracostada.org

Defendant Found Guilty for Torturing and Violently Sexually Assaulting Victim

Martinez, Calif. – On June 28, a Contra Costa County jury found defen...

Press Release: Jury Convicts Defendant for Felony Stalking of Family Members

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 22, 2018

Contact: Scott Alonso, 925-957-8638

scott.alonso@contracostada.org

Jury Convicts Defendant for Felony Stalking of Family Members

Martinez, Calif. – On June 20, a Contra Costa County jury found defendant T...

Press Release: DA’s Office Partners with ASK and Brady Center for Gun Safety Campaign

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 19, 2018

Contact: Scott Alonso, 925-957-8638

scott.alonso@contracostada.org

DA’s Office Partners with ASK and Brady Center for Gun Safety Campaign 

Martinez, Calif. – The Contra Costa County Dis...

41st Annual MLK Celebration January 22, 2019

In 2019, fifty one years will have passed since the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We hope you will join Contra Costa County on Tuesday, January 22, at 11 am to pay tribute to Dr. King's life and legacy.

The theme of the event is “...

Board of Supervisors Elects New Leadership

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors chose Supervisor John Gioia as Board Chair and Supervisor Candace Andersen as Vice Chair at its January 15^th, 2019 Board meeting.

District 1 Supervisor John Gioia who has served Contra Costa County since he was ...

Most CalFresh Recipients to Receive Benefits Sooner Due to Federal Shutdown

Most current recipients and eligible applicants of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known in California as CalFresh, will receive monthly benefits for February more than two weeks early, due to the prolonged federal government shutdow...

Seeking Volunteers for Census 2020 Committee

The Board of Supervisors is seeking volunteers for the Census 2020 Complete Count Steering Committee who will serve as local "census ambassadors" to ensure a complete and accurate count of the community in the 2020 Census.

Application forms can b...

Valentine's Day Weddings -- a New Location Option for Couples

The historic John Muir House in Martinez is now available as a venue for Valentine's Day weddings. The Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder's Office is taking reservations now for marriages at this beautiful site.  

Appointment times are from 8:30 a...

County Library Clears All Outstanding Fines

As part of the Contra Costa County Library’s continued efforts to improve access, balances on all library accounts have been cleared. This move goes hand-in-hand with the elimination of fines announced last month. As of January 1, 2019, all libr...

Make a Difference in Your Community

Make a difference through public service. Apply for a wide variety of positions on County appointed bodies, committees, and commissions, including the Aviation Advisory Committee.

See news release about this opportunity.

Contra Costa Seeks Volunteers for Homeless Count

Contra Costa Health Services’ Division of Health, Housing and Homeless Services (H3) seeks volunteers for the county’s annual point-in-time count of residents who are experiencing homelessness. Spanish speakers are especially encouraged to volunteer.

Read ...

Our County Administrator Wins Top CAO Award

Our Contra Costa County Administrator, David J. Twa, won statewide recognition with the 2018 Distinguished Service Award from the California Association of County Executives (CACE). The prestigious award was presented at the General Assembly of the Califo...

Jersey Island Bridge Traffic Controls

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contra Costa County Public Works to Install Traffic Controls

on Jersey Island Bridge Over Dutch Slough

August 24, 2018, Oakley, CA – Contra Costa County Public Works will be installing one-way traffic controls on the Jersey Is...

Notice of Public Auction

The Contra Costa County Tax Collector was directed to conduct a public auction sale of tax-defaulted properties by the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California.