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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...