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Winter solstice 2024: The shortest day of the year is arriving today

For the more than 6 billion people living in the Northern Hemisphere, this astronomical event sig...
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Rio Vista Bridge Closure for Ongoing Repairs – 9 p.m. Jan. 10 to 4 a.m. Jan. 13.

Caltrans is advising motorists of a rescheduled weekend closure of the State Route 12 Rio Vista B...
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A Spare the Air Alert is in effect, Friday, December 20, for the San Francisco Bay Area

A Spare the Air Alert is in effect, Friday, December 20, for the San Francisco Bay Area. It is il...
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Caltrans Real McCoy II Ferry Update

Real McCoy II Ferry Update: The ferry serving Ryer Island is undergoing final equipment checks, i...
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BART’s Schedule will Change on January 13, 2025, to Launch Construction of a Modern Train Control System 

On January 13, 2025, BART will make schedule changes to accommodate the launch of construction to...
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BART, MTC, and Bay Area transit agencies debut new test transit maps and signs at El Cerrito del Norte

Today, Dec. 12, at El Cerrito del Norte Station, BART, Bay Area transit agencies, and the Metropo...
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California Is 2025’s State with the 4th Worst Elder-Abuse Protections – WalletHub Study

Elderly people, who often rely on a fixed income, are particularly vulnerable to financial, emoti...
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Sunday Reading – 12/15/24

The following links are just news items and opinions that pass my desk throughout the week. I don...
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California Is 2025’s 5th Best State for College Students

With nearly 3.9 million high schoolers expected to graduate in 2025, the largest class in U.S. hi...
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Opioid Awareness Community Forum – Wednesday, December 18, 2024 5:30 to 7 pm

Contra Costa Behavioral Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Services invites you to attend the free Op...
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Contra Costa County Youth Hall of Fame

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Contra Cos...
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Isleton Bridge Scheduled for Daily Closures – 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays through June 30, 2025.

Caltrans is alerting motorists that beginning next week the Isleton bridge on State Route 160 nea...
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BART fares will increase 5.5% on January 1, 2025

BART fares will increase January 1, 2025, to keep pace with inflation so that the agency is able ...
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Meals on Wheels America News: December 10, 2024

You had to have patience [on the waitlist].You had to wait it out and find something to eat. -- I...
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Rio Vista Bridge Closure for Ongoing Repairs – 55-hour weekend bridge closure from 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, to 4 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16

Caltrans is advising motorists of a scheduled closure of the Rio Vista Bridge (Helen Madere Memor...
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