A grant helped pay for the 98-acre property in Contra Costa County that is said to contain rare volcanic habitat.

Officials in the East Bay county are moving to extend its “urban limit line,” a key policy that has protected its farm fields ...

The West Contra Costa school board voted to save seven staffing positions proposed for elimination, leaving district ...

The Contra Costa County city with the most acreage in the “very high” category of severe fire danger is Orinda, with 5,241 acres, not including nearby unincorporated areas. That’s more than ...

A data analysis by the CBS News Data Team shows a growing number of Bay Area homes are facing increased wildfire risk.

The editors found that an ideal place to explore and demonstrate the idea of a vernacular landscape was through the example of Sonoma County. A whole chapter in the book, published by the Angel ...

The owner of Jason Feldman Landscapes will present a free lecture, “Native Shrubs for Door County Landscapes,” on Feb. 25, 6:30 pm. Presented by Wild Ones – Door Peninsula Chapter and the Door County ...

Residents of Contra Costa County should be on high alert for a wave of deceptive phone calls posing as communications from the Sheriff's Office. According to a public service announcement on the ...

Photo courtesy of Contra Costa Health. Anna M. Roth, Contra Costa Health CEO and health director, is departing her role with the County to serve as president and CEO of Tahoe Forest Health System. Her ...

Transform your garden into a pollinator-friendly, sustainable haven with Illinois Extension’s Native Landscape Design Drawing Workshop! This engaging two-part program is designed to help participants ...

How are California policymakers adjusting to the new landscape? As we track these developments ... limitations and has not purposefully caused any noncompliance.” Contra Costa County has 202 teacher ...