Bay Area Air District Extends Air Quality Advisory Through Monday Due To...
An air quality advisory for wildfire smoke has been extended through Monday, air district officials said. The advisory was previously issued on Sunday by the Bay Area Air District, due to smoke...
View ArticleThe Water Cooler – Do You Agree Or Disagree With The Bombing Of Iran’s...
The “Water Cooler” is a feature on Claycord.com where we ask you a question or provide a topic, and you talk about it. The “Water Cooler” will be up Monday-Friday in the noon hour. QUESTION: Do you...
View ArticleDIRTY DINING: Droppings Buffet – 7-Eleven Shut Down After Rats Poop Their Way...
7-Eleven, located on Morello Ave. in Martinez, was closed (but has since reopened) after inspectors from the Contra Costa County Environmental Health Department found evidence of a rodent infestation....
View ArticlePG&E Is Hiring An Executive Bodyguard – Combat Shooting Experience Required
By Malena Carollo – CalMatters For the second time in three months, a little-known team within Pacific Gas & Electric has hired someone to watch the CEO’s back. Responsibilities include proactively...
View ArticleConstruction On Clayton Rd/Kirker Pass Until Wednesday At 5 p.m.
Construction Alert – Clayton Rd / Kirker Pass Rd Intersection, and Clayton Rd between Kirker Pass Rd and Washington Blvd. As part of the City of Concord Projects 2579, Clayton Road Traffic Operation...
View ArticleThe “Sound Off” On Claycord.com – Contra Costa Roads, Where Smooth Driving...
By Anonymous Contra Costa County resident: I travel from Antioch to San Ramon every day, and I don’t know who needs to hear this, but Contra Costa’s roads are a disgrace. And I’m talking specifically...
View ArticleThe Water Cooler – Is High-Density Housing Making Contra Costa County Better...
The “Water Cooler” is a feature on Claycord.com where we ask you a question or provide a topic, and you talk about it. The “Water Cooler” will be up Monday-Friday in the noon hour. QUESTION: Is...
View ArticleRoss to Open In Vacant Martinez Rite Aid, Filling The Critical Need For 87...
Ross Dress for Less will soon be moving into the old Rite Aid building on Arnold at Morello in Martinez. It’ll be open in a few months. QUESTION: Is this a step up, or a step down? The post Ross to...
View ArticleContra Costa Supervisors Approve Final Environmental Report For Marathon...
In a quick unanimous vote taken before its lunch break Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approved the final environmental impact report for Marathon Martinez Refinery’s conversion...
View ArticlePick Cherries, Sip Wine, Pet Goats – New Site Helps You Farm-Hop Across...
A new website from the California Department of Food and Agriculture makes it easier to find agritourism experiences across the state, the department said Thursday. From vineyard tours to u-pick...
View ArticleCal Fire Showcases Aerial Fleet As Wildfire Risk Rises Across California
Cal Fire is preparing its aerial units and crews for rapid deployments as wildfire season is expected to ramp up over the summer. On Monday, three rotor-wing aircraft — a part of the Sonoma-Lake-Napa...
View ArticleThe Water Cooler – What’s Your Favorite Thing About California That Other...
The “Water Cooler” is a feature on Claycord.com where we ask you a question or provide a topic, and you talk about it. The “Water Cooler” will be up Monday-Friday in the noon hour. QUESTION: What’s...
View ArticleDying Honey Bees Are Threatening California’s Economy – Can Central Valley...
By Lynn La – CalMatters Honey bees across the country are under attack from tiny, eight-legged parasitic mites. These mites burrow between the segments of the bees’ adult bodies or invade their larvae...
View ArticleFormer Officer Gets 7 Years In Prison For Abuse Of Power, Lying, Fraud
A former Antioch police officer who was part of a wider scandal involving the Antioch and Pittsburg police departments was given 7 years in federal prison Tuesday for abusing his power, lying, and...
View ArticleUPDATE: 2 Alarm Fire Burning On Kirker Pass Rd In Concord
ConFire is responding to another vehicle fire that has extended to nearby vegetation, on Kirker Pass Rd near the north end of Hess Rd, in Concord. Update: Southbound Kirker Pass Rd is closed on the...
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