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Community pulse

What residents are talking about in Contra Costa County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

22 topics (filtered)12 news items
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Public Safety↑Rising

View Preservation, Setbacks, and Geotechnical Safety in Kensington

1 supportive3 opposed3 concerned
7 commentsLast discussed Oct 14, 2026
Public Safety↑Rising

mental health

6 supportive1 opposed10 concerned
17 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Public Safety

Public safety

45 supportive1 opposed1 concerned
48 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Public Safety

Immigration Enforcement Non-Cooperation Policy

4 supportive1 opposed
5 commentsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Public Safety

Truth Act / Criminal Justice Policy

1 commentLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
Public Safety

Truth Act / Flock Safety & SCAP

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
Public Safety

Truth Act / ICE Cooperation

1 supportive5 opposed
6 commentsLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
Public Safety

Immigrant Sanctuary Policies and Non-Cooperation Ordinance

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Public Safety

Refinery Labor Dispute and Staffing Concerns

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 14, 2026
Public Safety

Support4Recovery funding and holistic wellness

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed May 19, 2026
Public Safety

National Public Works Week

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed May 19, 2026
Public Safety

Sheriff's Oversight Report

5 concerned
5 commentsLast discussed May 19, 2026
Public Safety

Emergency Room Mental Health Services

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed May 12, 2026
Public Safety

Marathon Refinery Strike

1 supportive1 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed May 12, 2026
Public Safety

Spanish-Language Recovery Housing

4 supportive
4 commentsLast discussed May 12, 2026
Public Safety

DISTRICT ATTORNEY ANNUAL REPORT

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Apr 14, 2026
Public Safety

Enhanced Care Management Program Layoffs

2 supportive3 opposed7 concerned
12 commentsLast discussed Mar 31, 2026
Public Safety

Gender-Responsive Re-entry Services

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Mar 17, 2026
Public Safety

Restructuring and Potential Layoffs in Enhanced Care Management (ECM)

8 supportive28 concerned
36 commentsLast discussed Feb 10, 2026
Public Safety

County Budget Outlook and Fiscal Sustainability

3 supportive5 concerned
9 commentsLast discussed Feb 3, 2026
Public Safety

Immigration

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jan 20, 2026
Public Safety

Police Accountability

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jan 13, 2026

In the news

12 articles

Recent coverage of Contra Costa County from local and regional media.

KQEDmidterm election voting logistics

Election 2026: Where Can I Drop Off My Midterm Ballot This Weekend— or Vote Early?

Election 2026: Where Can I Drop Off My Midterm Ballot This Weekend— or Vote Early? KQED

Oct 30, 2026
Contra Costa Newshomelessness trends

California’s Unsheltered Homelessness Drops for Second Consecutive Year

California’s Unsheltered Homelessness Drops for Second Consecutive Year Contra Costa News

Oct 28, 2026
San Francisco Chronicleelection voter guide

Voter Guide 2026: California and S.F. Bay Area election

Voter Guide 2026: California and S.F. Bay Area election San Francisco Chronicle

Oct 28, 2026
Mass Transitrail station construction

SJJPA, SJRRC, city of Oakley break ground on Contra Costa County rail station

SJJPA, SJRRC, city of Oakley break ground on Contra Costa County rail station Mass Transit

Oct 21, 2026
Contra Costa Newsballot measure support

Walnut Creek Asked to Consider Supporting Ballot Measures

Walnut Creek Asked to Consider Supporting Ballot Measures Contra Costa News

Oct 5, 2026
Patchlaw enforcement incident

Officer, Suspect Shot Inside Holding Cell In Contra Costa County: Reports

Officer, Suspect Shot Inside Holding Cell In Contra Costa County: Reports Patch

Sep 3, 2026
Patchpublic health vector control

Virus-Transmitting, Invasive Mosquitoes Discovered In Contra Costa County

Virus-Transmitting, Invasive Mosquitoes Discovered In Contra Costa County Patch

Aug 16, 2026
Contra Costa Newspublic works leadership appointment

San Pablo Appoints Melissa Tigbao As The City’s New Public Works Director

San Pablo Appoints Melissa Tigbao As The City’s New Public Works Director Contra Costa News

Aug 5, 2026
SFGATElegal claim

Contra Costa Co.: Family Files Sex Abuse Claim Involving Son's County-Appointed Therapist

Contra Costa Co.: Family Files Sex Abuse Claim Involving Son's County-Appointed Therapist SFGATE

Jul 27, 2026
Contra Costa Newsproperty assessment roll

Contra Costa County Assessor Delivers 2026–2027 Assessment Roll Reflecting Historic Growth

Contra Costa County Assessor Delivers 2026–2027 Assessment Roll Reflecting Historic Growth Contra Costa News

Jul 3, 2026
Second Amendment Foundationgun rights lawsuit

SAF FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING CONTRA COSTA COUNTY’S CARRY BANS

SAF FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING CONTRA COSTA COUNTY’S CARRY BANS Second Amendment Foundation

Jun 17, 2026
ABC7 Bay Areasheriff's deputy arrest

Contra Costa County Sheriff's temporary deputy arrested on theft-related charges, agency says

Contra Costa County Sheriff's temporary deputy arrested on theft-related charges, agency says ABC7 Bay Area

Jun 17, 2026