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Barbanica Calls for Criminal Investigation, Asks Antioch Mayor, Councilmembers to Resign
With the release of the Contra Costa County Grand Jury report on the City of Antioch, Councilmember Mike Barbanica called for both a criminal investigation and resignations. Barbanica is urging Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe to resign, along with councilmembers Tamisha Torres-Walker and Monica Wilson due to Brown Act Violations. With the...
Grand Jury Finds Evidence Antioch City Council Committed Brown Act Violations
On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Grand Jury confirmed what many have said is going on with the majority City Council for years. Under the leadership of Mayor Lamar Thorpe, along with Mayor Pro Tem Monica Wilson and Councilwoman Tamisha Torres-Walker, the Grand Jury found Brown Act Violations have likely occurred, the council has overstepped its authority, and the city has a hiring and retention problem.
Contra Costa County to see highest tax assessment roll ever in 2024-'25
Contra Costa County will see its highest tax assessment roll in its history in 2024-25, the county said Monday.County tax assessor Gus S. Kramer on Friday signed and filed the official "2024-2025 Assessor's Close of Roll Affidavit." An assessment roll is a public record containing information about individual pieces of land. Assessment rolls are used to determine property values and property taxes. The increase to the local tax base for 2024-2025 is more than $11.16 billion. The county said it represents a 4.17% increase in assessed value and brings the total net local assessment roll to more than $278.83 billion. Cities with the largest increases in assessed value include Antioch, Oakley, and Martinez with increases ranging from 4.99% up to 6.09%, the county said. San Ramon, Concord, and Walnut Creek saw the lowest assessed value increases ranging from 2.97% down to 1.45%. The assessment roll now consists of 380,681 parcels, an increase of 1,239 over the previous year. The assessor's annual letter to the Board of Supervisors and 2024-2025 Assessment Roll Reports can be found on the county's website.
Excessive Heat Leads Concord to Close Open Spaces Amid Wildfire Risks, Contra Costa County Heat Wave
As the mercury climbs and Contra Costa County braces for scorching temperatures, Concord officials are implementing safety measures to mitigate the fire risk. The city has announced the closure of its open space areas to the public for Tuesday, July 2, and Wednesday, July 3, due to the threat of wildfires sparked by the excessive heat.
Pittsburg resident, long-time community leader joins board of Meals on Wheels Diablo Region
WALNUT CREEK, CA – Meals on Wheels Diablo Region (MOW Diablo Region) is pleased to announce that Lindy Maynes-Kolthoff has been elected to the organization’s Board of Directors. Maynes-Kolthoff has a close relationship with MOW Diablo Region as a volunteer for the Breakfast Bag Program. Maynes-Kolthoff spent over...
Concord closes open space July 2-3 due to fire danger
CONCORD, CA (July 2, 2024) — Contra Costa County is under an excessive heat warning as temperatures are expected to exceed 100 degrees this week, creating dangerous conditions. At the recommendation of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (ConFire), the City of Concord has closed its open space...
Concord Closes Lime Ridge Open Space Due to Heat
The City of Concord has announced Lime Ridge Open Space is closed July 2-3 due to excessive heat this week. Contra Costa County is under an excessive heat warning as temperatures are expected to exceed 100 degrees this week, creating dangerous conditions. At the recommendation of the Contra Costa County...
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