MARTINEZ, Calif. - The Contra Costa County Health Department is making an effort to help low-income undocumented residents get more basic health services. Earlier this year, state lawmakers expanded ...

The Contra Costa County health department on Tuesday recommended people wear masks in crowded indoor settings as COVID-19 infections increase throughout the Bay Area. The department said masking is ...

The Contra Costa County health department on Tuesday recommended people wear masks in crowded indoor settings as COVID-19 infections increase throughout the Bay Area. The department said masking is ...

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday appointed San Francisco's former public health director to oversee its own county health department. Dr. Grant Colfax, who stepped down in ...

The Contra Costa County Health Department has since identified the substances released in the smoke. Health officials say the fire started during planned maintenance when hydrocarbons leaked and ...

The California Department of Justice’s Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse Unit is conducting a criminal investigation after receiving a new tip regarding Contra Costa County’s Enhanced Care Management ...

A fire at Martinez Refining Company on Feb. 1 released chemicals that can cause cancer and heart and lung disease, but strong winds pushed most of the hazardous smoke away from populated areas, ...