An essay penned by local historian William Mero in the archives of the Contra Costa County Historical Society also portrays Kirker as a mercenary in northern Mexico that worked to defend Mexican ...

Clayton Cramer, James Lindgren, David Mehegan, Melissa Seckora, Jerome Sternstein, Kimberley Strassel, Joyce Lee Malcolm and the volunteer archivists of the Contra Costa County Historical Society ...

This summary is reviewed by TRD Staff. Contra Costa County is considering extending its urban limit line, which restricts urban development to 35% of the county and preserves the rest for open space.

A Bay Area bagel company that’s fast building a loyal following is again expanding its territory and set to open its first shop in Contra Costa County. A weekend of dangerous surf along the Bay ...

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 ...

Curators at George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate sought out rare 18th-century wallpaper for an ongoing restoration project ...

Santa Ana is home to the most public art in the county, while Brea has the oldest Art in Public Places program, dating back ...

HOUSTON COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - The Houston County Historical Commission is looking for help to preserve its history and assist those who may be researching. “We have a huge history, we just need ...

Costa Rica is the second Central American nation to accept migrants from distant countries as the Trump administration ramps up deportation flights. By Annie Correal Costa Rica announced on Monday ...

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