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‘We shouldn’t have been blindsided’: California officials disappointed over collapse of $1.5 billion plan to expand Contra Costa County reservoir
The Contra Costa Water District planned to raise the height of the earthen dam at Los Vaqueros Reservoir near Brentwood by 55 feet to 281 feet high. That would have increased its capacity from ...
California's water system thrust into the national spotlight by President Trump
California's water system has remained a complex topic and was recently put into the spotlight by President Donald Trump's ...
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$1.5 billion project to expand major Bay Area reservoir falls through
“We’ve gotten as far as we were able to on this project,” said Rachel Murphy, general manager of the Contra Costa Water District, which was overseeing the plan, on Monday. “It’s not a ...
Contra Costa County lifts shelter in place order triggered by Martinez refinery fire
Contra Costa County officials have lifted a shelter-in-place order that was placed after a fire erupted Saturday at the ...
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Former Pittsburg mayor becomes first Black woman on Contra Costa Board of Supervisors
Shanelle Scales-Preston took the oath of office Tuesday as Contra Costa County's new District 5 supervisor ... and the transportation, water & infrastructure committee. As chair of California's ...
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West Contra Costa Unified facing more budget cuts
The board of the West Contra Costa Unified School District is scheduled to meet Wednesday evening to vote on a proposal to reduce spending.
Video: Crews respond to large fire at Martinez Refinery Company
Crews have responded to Martinez Refinery Company for the report of a blaze, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.  At 1:40 p.m. Saturday, the fire ...