Shanelle Scales-Preston was just elected as Contra Costa County’s next District 5 supervisor, making her the first African-American woman elected to the county’s Board of Supervisors.

Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston will hold a town hall meeting Thursday evening on last month's Martinez Refining Company fire.

Resident Donna Vanni accused the refinery of a willingness to pay fines from the Bay Area Air District because they're making "billions." She said she can't plant in her garden because of ...

Citing next month's county budget process and unpredictable federal funding, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has declined to send $375,000 to three groups asking for refugee relocation ...