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Don’t Wait. Take the Census Survey!

It’s not too late to respond to the Census! The Census deadline is now through September 30, 2020. Contra Costa County residents received invitations in March to participate in the 2020 Census from the U.S. Census Bureau. Mandated by the U.S. Co...

Missed the Board of Supervisors Meeting?

Watch the Board of Supervisors meeting starting on Thursday at 6 pm on Contra Costa Television (CCTV), television channels Comcast Cable 27, ATT/U-Verse Channel 99, and WAVE Channel 32

Meetings also can be viewed online the same week they are held, usually...

Places to Cool and Tips to Beat the Heat

EHSD Places to COOL OFF During Extreme Heat

EHSD plans to make three of its district offices available as “places to cool” through the end of this week and early next week. Please note that during the COVID-19 shelter in place, EHSD&...

Contra Costa County Passes Urgency Ordinance to Establish Fines for Health Order Violations

On July 28, 2020, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors used its emergency powers under state law to pass Urgency Ordinance No. 2020-21 that establishes administrative fines for violations of public health orders pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic...

Prepare Your Residence for Wildfire Season and Power Outages

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District and the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office have published a guide for County residents to help prepare themselves, their families and neighbors in the event of a wildfire.

View and download Contra Co...

Learn about the County's Budget Process with Budget 101

Learn about Contra Costa County’s budget, the process, and mandates. Watch video of the Budget 101 Presentation from the Board of Supervisors Meeting on July 14, 2020. 

The Budget 101 Presentation will air on CCTV (Comcast channel 27, Wa...

TRUTH Act Virtual Community Forum on July 28

The TRUTH Act Virtual Community Forum took place on July 28, 2020. The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office reported on civil immigration enforcement activities in 2019. Watch the Forum online.

For Meeting Agenda information and item D.4...

Board of Supervisors Passed Ordinance to Continue Eviction Protection and Rent Freeze

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors passed an urgency ordinance on July 14, 2020, that continues an eviction moratorium for residential properties and small businesses through September 30, 2020. The urgency ordinance also continues a temporary r...

Apply for Financial Assistance if COVID-19 Impacted Your Income

Community members whose income has been impacted by COVID-19 may be eligible for a one-time opportunity for financial assistance. Contra Costa County residents who experienced layoffs, reduced work hours, or inability to work due to school/childcare closu...

Contra Costa Television Supports Distance Learning for Students

Contra Costa Television and the Contra Costa County Office of Education support distance learning for K-5 students with math lessons airing on the edTV channel on weekdays, starting June 29, 2020.

To support distance learning instruction in math and addres...

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...

COVID-19 Call Centers for Employers and Small Businesses

The Workforce Development Board (WDB) of Contra Costa County has worked with partners to develop resources to help employers and small businesses owners during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Workforce Development Board and Contra Costa County Board of Sup...

Report Price Gouging and Avoid Scams

The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office wants to remind all residents that price gouging is illegal while our community is under a State of Emergency from the emergence of the novel coronavirus/COVID-19. 

Price gouging is when...