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All News in Contra Costa County on June 21, 2026

Local news, summaries, and updates for your area

11 news stories from 9 sources collected on June 21, 2026 • Updated: July 30, 2026 08:17
🔥 Top Stories on Jun 21, 2026
Sacramento, Dana, politics, crime, court
Jun 21, 2026 14:15

Former Newsom Chief of Staff Pleads Guilty; Federal Probe Shadows California Governor and Becerra

Dana Williamson, former chief of staff to Governor Gavin Newsom, has agreed to plead guilty to three federal charges in a corruption probe that has also implicated Xavier...

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Barstow, Elk Grove, Sacramento, heroism, public safety, award, CDCR
Jun 21, 2026 05:30

CDCR Employees Honored with Gold and Silver Stars for Acts of Heroism

Governor Newsom honored 13 CDCR employees with Gold and Silver Stars for extraordinary heroism. - Eleven received the Gold Star, two the Silver Star. - Acts included resc...

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Also Important on Jun 21, 2026

•Clamming concerns on the Central Coast ksby.com
Jun 21, 23:40 • ksby.com
•Cal State faculty push to prevent AI tools from replacing them as schools and staff experiment timesofsandiego.com
Jun 21, 22:10 • timesofsandiego.com
•California is getting ready to increase a health insurance tax. Will it affect your premium? mendovoice.com
Jun 21, 19:15 • mendovoice.com
•July 17-19: The Port Chicago Weekend Returns contracosta.news
Jun 21, 16:20 • contracosta.news
•California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla on ‘Disastrous’ Trump-Iran “Deal” to Hand Regime Hundreds of Billions of Dollars, Says, “This MOU Represents A Complete U.S. Surrender And Leaves Iran In A Better Strategic Position” goldrushcam.com
Jun 21, 12:10 • goldrushcam.com
•A historic reform is being prepared in Baja California: they seek to expel all these foreigners from Mexico. bajacaliforniapost.com
Jun 21, 12:10 • bajacaliforniapost.com
•More than 10,000 people showed their support for Milena Quiroga’s candidacy for governor of Baja California Sur. bajacaliforniapost.com
Jun 21, 12:10 • bajacaliforniapost.com
•Can a new commission remedy California’s public defender crisis? latimes.com
Jun 21, 10:15 • latimes.com
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Jun 20, 2026 • timesofsandiego.com
‘Who gets a college degree to bake cookies?’ she was asked. But Kathy Phan is beating the odds with her bakery, CAKED
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Jun 20, 2026 • mymotherlode.com
State May Unemployment Rate Holds Steady; Mother Lode’s Decreases
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Jun 20, 2026 • timesofsandiego.com
Not all California districts define English proficiency the same, holding many students back
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Jun 19, 2026 • sanfranciscopolice.org
SFPD Seeking the Public's Assistance in Locating Missing Person At-Risk #26-071
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Jun 19, 2026 • advocate-news.com
Obamas surprise first visitors at new presidential center in Chicago
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Jun 19, 2026 • kmph.com
Santa Barbara bound plane diverts to Fresno International Airport for emergency landing
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Cities and towns we monitor in Contra Costa County County: Alamo, Antioch, Brentwood, Clayton, Concord, Danville, El Cerrito, Hercules, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, Richmond, San Pablo, San Ramon, Walnut Creek