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Missed the Board of Supervisors Meeting?

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

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

TRUTH Act Virtual Community Forum on July 27

The TRUTH Act Virtual Community Forum was held on July 27, 2021. The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office reported on civil immigration enforcement activities in 2020.

A replay will be available as part of the video for the Board of Supervisors m...

Staying Prepared During Wildfire Season

Fire officials urge prevention and caution during a high wildfire danger season across Contra Costa County. Con Fire and the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office have published a guide for County residents to help prepare themselves, their famil...

County Library Celebrate More Open Hours

Contra Costa County Library is celebrating an increase in open hours at 17 community libraries beginning Thursday, July 1, 2021. Nine libraries have increased hours thanks to funding from city partners. The County has also increased the number of base hou...

Supervisors Extend Eviction Protection and Rent Freeze

At a Board meeting on June 22, 2021, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed Urgency Ordinance No. 2021-20 that continues a temporary eviction moratorium for certain residential tenants and a moratorium on certain residential rent ...

COVID-19 Rent Relief Program

Starting March 15, 2021, Contra Costa County tenants and landlords impacted by COVID-19 can apply for assistance from the COVID-19 Rent Relief program. Over $75 million is Contra Costa County’s allocation of federal Emergency Rental Assistance P...

COVID-19 Impact on Business And Commercial Property Values

The Contra Costa County Assessor’s Office recognizes that COVID-19 restrictions may have severely impacted many businesses and commercial property owners and may have led to a reduction in property values. In order to provide assessment relief t...

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...