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Concord Council OKs 183 affordable units on former Nazarene church site

CONCORD, CA (July 22, 2024) — A stalled 183-unit, multi-family rental project will move forward after the City Council gave ...
Edi Birsan, Concord Mayor

Never forget: Art and history will outlast us

CONCORD, CA (July 21, 2024) — Art and history will never rise to even the top 10 of a city’s ...
Mary Jo Rossi

A love letter to President Biden: It’s time to step aside

(July 18, 2024) — There is no one in politics I respect more than Joe Biden, who has loyally served ...

Hot days make for a slightly different 4th of July parade in Concord

CONCORD, CA (July 4, 2024) — This week's heat wave likely kept some folks away from this year's 4th of ...

Contra Costa launches nation’s most ambitious, countywide campaign to elevate trust in elections

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (June 28, 2024) — In light of a growing tide of election misinformation, the Contra Costa ...
Waitlist for affordable housing units at Rick Judd Commons coming soon

Waitlist for affordable housing units at Rick Judd Commons in Concord coming soon

CONCORD, CA (June 26, 2024) — The City of Concord is excited to announce pre-application and lottery information for Rick ...
Homeless tent along Iron Horse Trail

Concord takes multi-faceted approach to help the homeless

CONCORD, CA (June 26, 2024) — Earlier this month, Contra Costa County released its annual Point-in-Time Count data about homelessness ...

Pleasant Hill installing new ballot drop box this month

PLEASANT HILL, CA (June 13, 2024) — The Contra Costa County Office of Elections has confirmed that a fourth ballot ...
Construction to begin on Willow Pass Road in Concord on June 10

Construction to begin on Willow Pass Road in Concord on June 10

CONCORD, CA (June 6, 2024) — Crews will begin construction on a major sewer project along Willow Pass Road next ...
Divided Concord council retains eviction policy for single-family homes

Divided Concord council retains eviction policy for single-family homes

CONCORD, CA (May 16, 2024) — The City Council voted 3-2 on May 14 to keep single-family homes in the ...
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