This post is “Talk About Politics”. Please use this post to talk about politics, and keep politics out of the “whatever” thread. Thank you, and be kind to each other. …

Contra Costa Animal Services is sounding the alarm as the shelter reaches maximum capacity, with more than 150 dogs currently in their care. The overcrowding puts urgent pressure on staff …

QUESTION: Should criminals get taxpayer-funded ‘second chances’ or is that just rewarding bad behavior? Talk about it.

Trash continues to pile up in Bay Area municipalities served by Republic Services, a waste management company that saw many of its workers go on strike around the nation last …

The Martinez City Council on Wednesday night pushed ahead with an ambitious plan to revitalize the city’s waterfront that could include multiple hotels, an amphitheater, a waterside restaurant, and ferry …

A man allegedly threatened a Lowe’s employee with a firearm and used a racial slur after being asked to move his RV from the store’s private parking lot in Concord …

Today is the 81st anniversary of the tragic explosion in Port Chicago. On July 17, 1944, 4600 tons on the Liberty Ship E.A. Bryan, and another 400 tons of explosives …

QUESTION: Do you like where you live? No just your home, but also your neighborhood. Talk about it.

A vehicle fire broke out on Ridge Park Ct. in Concord around 9:05 a.m. this morning, drawing a response from Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (ConFire). The blaze, described …

By Rachel Becker – CalMatters One of the state’s best investigators was on the hunt for golden mussels — a dangerous new invader in California’s waters, with a reputation for …

A suspiciously stylish sedan caught the attention of Concord Police Officers this week, and it didn’t take long for the situation to escalate. Officers spotted a silver Honda Accord cruising …

The “Water Cooler” is a feature on Claycord.com where we ask you a question or provide a topic, and you talk about it. QUESTION: What’s one thing that shouldn’t exist? …

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District will conduct a controlled burn Wednesday morning in Hunsaker Canyon near Walnut Creek/Lafayette. The 1-acre prescribed fire is part of the Lafayette-Walnut Creek …

Saint Mary’s College professor Barbara McGraw was awarded a $1 million grant for a research project aimed at advocating for religious liberty in U.S. prisons. The project, titled “Prison Religion: …

The Walnut Creek Police Department, alongside their law enforcement partners, is participating in a speeding prevention campaign to encourage drivers to watch their speed and learn about the dangers of …