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. The meeting will run from 6:30-8 p.m. at John Muir ...

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 ...

Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston will hold a town hall meeting Thursday evening on last month's Martinez Refining Company fire. The meeting will run from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m ...