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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...
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...
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.
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.
Vallejo Police Rescue Domestic Violence Victim and Child; Suspect Cordell Shaw Faces Multiple Charges Including Kidnapping
On June 30, Vallejo police successfully extricated a domestic violence victim and her child from a perilous situation. Responding to an emergency call, the Vallejo Police Department (VPD) was informed that a woman was being forcibly held inside her Maher Court residence by armed suspect Cordell Shaw. According to the VPD statement posted on Facebook, Shaw had kidnapped the victim and had brandished a firearm, using both threats and physical violence to prevent her escape.
Celebrating Dean’s Impactful Tenure
After eight years leading the College of Education and Health Sciences (CEHS) as Dean, Dr. Lisa Norton is moving to the East Coast to be closer to family and take the role of Dean at the College of Health Sciences and Education at Misericordia University, a Catholic nonprofit institution in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Oakland City Council passes budget using one-time funds from Oakland Coliseum sale
The Oakland City Council voted to approve a budget Tuesday that, while avoiding layoffs, also didn't solve the city's on-going fiscal morass. The 5-3 vote codifies a proposal by Mayor Shang Thao, with some amendments from councilmembers, to use $63 million from the anticipated $105 million sale of the city's ownership stake in the Oakland Coliseum to help close an estimated $117 million shortfall.The vote staves off painful service and program cuts for at least another year.If the sale doesn't go through or if the city doesn't receive its first payment from the buyers, the African American Sports and Entertainment...
Coliseum’s New Life Advances
On June 12, the Oakland City Council unanimously approved an initial agreement with the African American Sports & Entertainment Group to purchase the city’s 50% share of the Coliseum property for $105 million. This clears the way for development rights of the city’s largest public land site to an Oakland-based, African American development group—a first in the city’s 170-year history.
Exclusive: Oakland will not meet state's deadline to fix 911 response times
After July 26, Oakland is expected to lose state funding for its emergency communications center and be forced to reroute all its 911 calls through another agency’s calling center. These are the harsh consequences Oakland Police Department’s 911 center is set to face because it’s not able to improve...
Oakland entrepreneur's drone business taking off as alternative to fireworks
As some communities get ready for big fireworks displays for the July 4th holiday, others are making different plans -- including drone light shows.An Oakland entrepreneur is taking his small business to new heights and capitalizing on the increasing popularity of drone light shows as an alternative to fireworks displays. Inside John Eric Henry's office in Oakland's Jack London Square, he likes to create 3D animations of things flying in the night. "This is where the magic happens," said Henry, owner of Pinnacle Drone Light Shows. "This office used to be called the Holodeck [a Star Trek reference], but now it's...
DEA Oakland, Alameda Task Seize Enough Fentanyl to Kill 7.5 Million People; Dismantling Drug Ring in Arrests of Hunduran Narcos
Following a meticulous investigation spearheaded by the DEA Oakland in collaboration with the Alameda County Narcotics Task Force, a significant drug operation has been dismantled, resulting in the seizure of a substantial quantity of Fentanyl. The joint task operation focused on a group of individuals suspected of facilitating a substantial part of the fentanyl traffic within Alameda and San Francisco Counties. The sting operation culminated on Friday, 6/28, with search warrants being executed at multiple locations.
Pleasanton man sentenced to 15 years to life for ‘heinous’ murder, dismemberment of girlfriend
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A Pleasanton man who was found guilty of second-degree murder for killing his girlfriend almost a full year ago and dismembering her body was formally sentenced to 15 years to life in a state prison without the possibility of probation Tuesday morning in a packed courtroom in Oakland.
Mayor Thao Applauds City Council’s Adoption of Proposed Midcycle Budget, Prioritizing A Clean and Safe City, Economic Development and Community Services
Mayor Thao Applauds City Council’s Adoption of Proposed Midcycle Budget,. Prioritizing A Clean and Safe City, Economic Development and Community Services. Oakland –Mayor Sheng Thao applauds the City Council’s vote to adopt her proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2025 Midcycle Budget Adjustment, a fiscally responsible budget that prioritizes public safety and other essential services. This budget will help maintain the progress we have made reducing crime, cleaning our streets, and promoting economic development.
Recall Thao campaign sued by Oakland ethics commission
The campaign committee, “Oakland United to Recall Sheng Thao,” also known as OUST, is under scrutiny for possibly violating fundraising laws. In May, OUST was given a subpoena by the city’s Public Ethics Commission, claiming that the group was trying to bypass disclosing the sources and amounts of their campaign donations. After refusing to cooperate with the subpoena, OUST is now facing a lawsuit from the Ethics Commission.
Heat Advisory: Young Children and Families Relief
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More than 500 Pounds of Illegal Fireworks Off Oakland Streets
More than 500 Pounds of Illegal Fireworks Off Oakland Streets. For the second day in a row, the Oakland Police Department (OPD) is pleased to announce a significant seizure of illegal fireworks. While responding to a community member’s call in the 1500 block of 6th Avenue, officers saw a group of individuals near a vehicle. The group immediately left the area after seeing the officers arrive. The quick-thinking officers continued to investigate the area and came upon a vehicle with a large quantity of illegal fireworks in plain view.
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