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Application Period For 2023 Fall Community Academy Now Open

 Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton is opening applications for the 2023 Fall Community AcademThe free, 9-week course will be held at the DA's Office in downtown Martinez from 6:00-8:30 p.m. every Wednesday starting September 6^th....

Contra Costa County Block Party

In partnership with the City of Concord, Contra Costa County will bring you a one-stop shop to share more about what programs and services are available. Contra Costa County, the Clerk-Recorder-Elections Department, the Employment and Human Services Depar...

Pre-Season Wildfire Preparedness

Pre-season wildfire prep town halls are coming to a CCC community near you! Want to know what you can do now to protect your family and home from the coming dangerous wildfire season? Join us for a series of special town hall meetings, in person ...

Sustainability Resources & Residential Incentives

Local, state, and federal incentive programs can help you save money while making your home and transportation more sustainable. Improving your home's energy efficiency and transitioning away from natural gas appliances can save energy and improve indoor ...

Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Recommended Budget Published

There is a fresh look and feel online to enhance the public’s understanding and use of the fiscal year 2023-2024 Recommended Budget. The digital budget book increases accessibility through easier navigation, more data visualizations, interactive...

Heat Safety Tips & Places to Cool

Stay hydrated and follow tips to stay cool and safe during hot weather. Be sure to check on children, the elderly, and pets.

TIPS TO PREVENT heat-related symptoms: 

• Drink water. Sip all day; do not wait until you are thirsty.
• Do not leave children o...

Contra Costa Public Works Offers New Ways to Request Services

Contra Costa County Public Works Offers New Ways for Reporting Service Issues in Unincorporated Areas

April 3, 2023, Unincorporated Contra Costa County, CA – The Contra Costa County Public Works Department announces a new service request option called&...

Parking and Access to County Administration Building

If you wish to conduct County business and/or attend Board of Supervisors meetings, please make sure to give yourself time to park and go through security. The majority of parking around the County Administration building is metered. View maps an...

Attention Child Care Providers

Contra Costa County Employment & Human Services Department (EHSD) is experiencing some delays in payments to child care providers and vendors. 

We understand the difficulties and hardships you may encounter as a result. If you have any questio...

Orinda Union School District Ballot Measure Z Election Results

Check results of the Orinda Union School District Ballot Measure Z Special Election here: https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/7761/Election-Results

For the most up-to-date voter information, you can visit cocovote.us.

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Goodbye, MyBCW - Hello, BenefitsCal

Contra Costa County has transitioned from MyBenefitsCalWin (MyBCW) to BenefitsCal, a new website to manage your benefits. This transition does not affect your current benefits. However, customers must create a new BenefitsCal account and link their case t...

Health Updates

Contra Costa residents can get free at-home COVID test kits from Contra Costa Health (CCH) a new mail-order program.

People can order up to 4 free at-home test kits per household by filling out this online form or by calling us at 833-829-2626. There are t...

Board of Supervisors Opens 58-Year-Old Time Capsule

A time capsule that was buried under the prior Contra Costa County Administration Building since 1964 was opened at the October 4, 2022, Board of Supervisors meeting. The Supervisors also displayed items for a new time capsule that will be opened in 2072....

Update on Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta

Protect the Delta

The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary (Delta) relies on California’s two most significant rivers, the Sacramento and San Joaquin, and is the largest estuary on the West Coast. East Contra Costa County covers a large area with...

Voter-Approved Measure X

Measure X is a countywide 20-year, ½ cent sales tax approved by Contra Costa County voters on November 3, 2020. Collection of the tax began on April 1, 2021. The ballot measure language stated that the intent of Measure X is “to keep Contra Costa’s region...

County Workforce Development Board Resources for Employees

Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County, a bureau of the Employment and Human Services Department, has resources available for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including career skills training, unemployment information and free Rapid Re...