In 2024, Medicaid providers in Antioch billed a minimum of $117,009 for services under HCPCS codes directly linked to COVID-19 care, with 60.1% of the associated billing occurring during the peak pandemic years of 2020 and 2021.
In 2024, Medicaid providers in Bay Point submitted bills totaling at least $140 for services specifically marked with COVID-19–related HCPCS codes, according to data, with 87.2% of such billing having…
A Butte County man faces charges after being accused of murdering a Lafayette resident with a hatchet. Authorities say David Swank Prince will appear in court for arraignment as investigations…
A Benicia couple faces misdemeanor child abuse charges after their unlicensed minor crashed an e-moto in Walnut Creek. Authorities say repeated warnings were ignored before last year’s accident left the…
Walgreens has agreed to pay six million dollars after settling claims it overcharged customers and sold expired products in California stores. The agreement includes new measures for product safety checks…
A Concord woman has been charged with gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated following a fatal hit-and-run collision in Pleasant Hill. The District Attorney’s Office emphasizes accountability for DUI-related incidents as…
Contra Costa Animal Services has launched a program offering unsocialized adult cats for adoption as working animals. These cats help control pests on properties like farms and barns. Interested adopters…
Contra Costa County Public Works will install a new traffic signal at Mt. Diablo Scenic Boulevard and Diablo Road/Blackhawk Road beginning March 16. The project includes additional improvements aimed at…
The Contra Costa County Public Works Department has announced tree removal work scheduled for Morgan Territory Road at milepost 5.0, approximately 0.3 miles north of Wirthman Lane.
A report detailing the fatal shooting of Angel Alexander Montaño Magallan by Richmond Police has been released by the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office.
Contra Costa County Public Works announced that unleaded aviation fuel is now available at Buchanan Field Airport in Concord.
Voting records show 208 House members opposed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, a measure aimed at tightening voter eligibility requirements.
A former biology teacher and cheerleading coach in the San Ramon School District, Nicholas Brandon Moseby, has been sentenced to state prison for sexually abusing and exploiting minors.
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has appointed new leadership during its annual reorganization meeting at the County Administration Building.
Contra Costa County Supervisor Diane Burgis was featured in a recent episode of the Government Speak podcast, where she discussed her experience representing East County and her ongoing commitment to…
The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office has received a $323,500 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to establish a specialized team focused on prosecuting alcohol and…
The Contra Costa County Public Works Department is set to conduct a topographical survey on Bailey Road from January 6 to January 9, 2026.
The Contra Costa County Public Works Department will conduct topographical survey work on Franklin Canyon Road from Tuesday, January 6, 2026, to Friday, January 9, 2026.
Contra Costa County will hold its 48th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ceremony on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
The Contra Costa County Public Works Department is set to conduct topographical survey work on Kirker Pass Road between Nortonville Road and Hess Road.
Contra Costa County has announced that its offices will be closed on Thursday, January 1, in observance of New Year’s Day.
The Contra Costa County Public Works Department has announced the completion of repairs to Wildcat Canyon Road in the unincorporated Orinda area.
The Contra Costa County Public Works Department has announced plans to carry out maintenance and safety improvements on Vasco Road.
A Union City woman was arraigned in Contra Costa Superior Court on December 16, facing multiple felony charges including attempted murder, stalking, child abuse, and criminal threats.
Contra Costa County offices will be closed on Thursday, December 25, in observance of Christmas.
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