News Flash

UPDATE on Board of Supervisors Meeting

To slow the spread of COVID-19, the Health Officer’s Shelter Order of June 16, 2020, prevents public gatherings (Health Officer Order [PDF]). In lieu of a public gathering, the Board of Supervisors meeting will be accessible via television and l...

Financial Assistance Opportunity if Your Income Was Impacted by COVID-19

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...

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...

TRUTH Act Virtual Community Forum on July 28

Join us for the TRUTH Act Virtual Community Forum on July 28, 2020, starting at 9:30 AM. Hear from the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office about civil immigration enforcement activities in 2019. Watch the Forum online or on Contra Costa Televis...

New Library Hours Beginning July 1, and Front Door Service

Several community libraries will have new hours of operation beginning July 1, 2020. Visit ccclib.org to see the full schedule, participate in the Summer Reading Program and much more.

“We are eager to reconnect with library users and take this i...

Help Make Transportation More Convenient for Older Adults and People with Disabilities

If you’re an older adult, have a disability, or are a veteran, transportation in Contra Costa County can be challenging. Contra Costa County and Contra Costa Transportation Authority want to identify ways to make it easier for you to get around ...

It’s Not Too Late to Respond to Census. Residents can complete the survey by phone, online, or mail

It’s not too late to respond to the Census! Because of COVID-19, the Census has been extended through October 31, 2020. Contra Costa County residents received invitations in March to participate in the 2020 Census from the U.S. Census Bureau. Ma...

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

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors passed an urgency ordinance on May 26, 2020 that continues an eviction moratorium for residential properties and small businesses through July 15, 2020. The urgency ordinance also continues a temporary rent fre...

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...