Weekly Update - February 27th

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Daytime Full Closures of Stone Valley Road On-Ramp to Southbound 680 in Alamo

Monday Through Friday 10am to 6pm

Caltrans will continue full closures of the Stone Valley Road on-ramp to southbound 680 in Alamo, Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 6 PM through Friday, March 27th. These closures are necessary to support ongoing fiber optic installation, ramp metering system improvements, and widening of the Stone Valley Road on-ramp. Work includes reconstruction of the retaining wall and soundwall (Tentative completion Summer 2026) as part of continued infrastructure improvements along the I-680 corridor in Contra Costa County.

Detour Information:

During the temporary closure of Stone Valley Road on-ramp:

Left or Right Turn from Stone Valley Road to NB Danville Road

• Right Turn to EB Livorna
• Enter SB 680 On-Ramp

Contra Costa County Public Works to Perform Tree Removal Work

Along Danville Boulevard

A contractor for Contra Costa County Public Works has been scheduled to perform tree removal operations along Danville Boulevard starting Monday, March 2nd through Friday, March 6th between 9 AM and 4 PM. Work will take place between Hillgrade Avenue and Jackson Way and Camille Avenue and Las Trampas Road. Traffic control will be in place, so drivers should plan for delays of up to 10 minutes.

Lafayette Reservoir Seismic

Tower Upgrade

East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) is upgrading the Lafayette Reservoir’s spillway and outlet tower to improve safety and functionality. This project involves shortening the outlet tower, which serves as the spillway for the reservoir and also reinforcing the outlet conduits under the dam to meet modern seismic safety standards. The top of the new outlet tower will feature a metal operating house that closely resembles the existing 100-year-old design, maintaining the historic look while enhancing the tower’s performance and earthquake resilience. This upgrade ensures the tower can effectively manage our reserve water levels and protect the reservoir and surrounding communities. Construction will begin in the Spring of 2025 and last approximately one year.

EBMUD will close the reservoir during key construction periods. Additionally, some parking spaces will be used to store equipment. To follow is a general outline of the timing of this project:

Summer 2025 - Construction planning

Fall 2025 - Site preparation

Summer 2026 - Demolition and construction

Fall 2027 - Project completion



For more information and to sign up for construction alerts, please visit EBMUD.

Contra Costa Nonprofit Board & Community Partnership Fair

Nonprofit organizations across Contra Costa County play a vital role in strengthening the community, but many struggle to recruit diverse, skilled board members to help guide and sustain their missions.

Hosted by Contra Costa Legal Services, this countywide event will bring together nonprofits, residents, and local businesses for a day of connection, learning, and service. Through board-matching opportunities, skills-based volunteering, and professional networking, the Fair aims to build leadership capacity and support a stronger nonprofit ecosystem. The event will also spotlight challenges facing the sector, particularly for organizations serving vulnerable populations and advancing equity, inclusion, and community advocacy.

To learn more about the expo and to register for the

Saturday, March 28th event visit HERE.

Brought to you by Contra Costa Area Agency on Aging, Choice in Aging, Contra Costa Senior Legal Services, East Bay Leadership Council, East Contra Costa Community Alliance, Food Bank of Solano and Contra Costa, Rachel Rosekind with the Library Foundation of Contra Costa, RCF Connects, and Rubicon Programs.

Free Civic Engagement Workshop Series

Contra Costa County’s Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice is hosting a free, three-part, in-person workshop series to help residents better understand county government and learn how to get involved. Topics include attending public meetings, providing public comment, serving on boards or commissions, and staying informed.

When: Wednesdays in March, 9:00am – 12:00pm

Where: In person, Martinez

• March 4: How Contra Costa County Government Works
• March 11: How to Participate in County Decision-Making
• March 18: How to Access County Services and Get Involved

Space is limited. Participants who can attend all three workshops

will be prioritized.

Please fill out this form to indicate your interest in registering for the

workshop series.

Volunteers Needed for Annual ‘Lend a Hand Day’ 

Roll up your sleeves and show your support for Danville seniors by helping with yardwork on Saturday, April 25th. This is a great opportunity to support seniors and connect with the community.

Volunteers are needed for a variety of shifts, as follows:

Half Day: 8 - 11 AM

Full Day: 8 AM – 1 PM

Full Day: Project Manager (25 and older)

Tasks include raking, weeding, spreading mulch, and general yard cleanup. Volunteers must be 16 or older, youth ages 12 - 15 may participate with an adult. Families and groups are encouraged to join.

Sign up to volunteer HERE

Danville seniors who would like to be considered for yard assistance are encouraged to submit a request form at Danville/Seniors.

For more information, please contact the Danville Senior Center at 925-314-3430 or at seniors@danville.ca.gov.

FREE VIRTUAL HOME & WORM COMPOSTING WORKSHOPS

The Contra Costa County Department of Conservation & Development invite you to join their free virtual composting workshops to learn how to reduce waste and create nutrient-rich compost at home.

All residents are welcome to join any or all of the virtual workshops. Subjects include home composting as well as how to start and maintain a worm bin.

2026 Workshop Schedule

✅ March 28 - Home Composting

✅ May 2 - Vermicomposting (Worm Composting)

✅October 24 - Home Composting

✅December 5 - Vermicomposting (Worm Composting)

Workshops will be held live on Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent the week before the event.

Click the desired workshop date above to register via Eventbrite

Update on Blackhawk Plaza

Residents may have heard about lawsuits, foreclosures, and financial issues concerning Blackhawk Plaza. The County is not involved in these legal matters and does not have “legal standing” to be part of these lawsuits. 

There have been numerous inquiries to our office about what might happen to Blackhawk Plaza and whether it could be redeveloped into housing. NO applications have been submitted to redevelop the shopping center or build housing at this time.  It is anticipated that the pending litigation could take several years to resolve.

In an effort to provide accurate information, dispel rumors, and to respond to questions about the Plaza, we have posted Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on our website to provide clarity and context. You can view them HERE.

We will update this webpage when new information on Blackhawk Plaza becomes available.

Digital Resource Highlight from Contra Costa Library

Are you interested in learning a new language? The Contra Costa Library System has partnered with Mango. Choose from over 70 world languages. Enjoy native speaker audio and cultural context that will fully immerse you in the language. Mango includes Little Pim for young children, American Sign Language, and English as a Second Language for non-English speakers. 

Visit the Digital Resources page at ccclib.org to get started.

San Ramon Valley USD's Imagineering Registration For Summer 2026 is Now Open

San Ramon Valley Unified School District is excited to bring you a summer packed with fun and learning! SRVUSD teachers are gearing up to guide your students through some amazing topics!

Musical theater, CPR/first aid, coding, rocketry, robotics,

makerspace/sustainable design, marine biology, finance, + more!

To register visit SRVUSD IMAGINEERING

There are plenty of exciting opportunities this winter to connect, learn, and celebrate throughout District 2!

February 1st-May 31st

Museum of the San Ramon Valley's The Anza Expedition -

A 250th Commemoration Exhibit

February 26th

AI: The Good, The bad, and The Ugly!

March 5th

Give to Gain: A Celebration of Community, Connection, and Growth

March 19th

AAUW Author Talk with Dr. Nia Imara

March 26th

John Muir Health Resources for New Patients

Mark your calendars and join in these wonderful community gatherings happening across our district!

Stay Connected with Your Community - Be sure to check your local community, town, or city calendar regularly for upcoming events. It’s a great way to stay informed, get involved, and support the activities that

bring neighbors together.

District 2 Volunteer Opportunities

Contra Costa County Planning Commission (District 2 seat available)

Responsibilities include: Exercise all powers and duties prescribed by law, including consideration of matters referred to it by the zoning administrator except those powers and duties specifically reserved or delegated to other divisions of the planning agency; Initiate preparation of general plans, specific plans, regulations, programs and legislation to implement the planning power of the county; Be generally responsible for advising the legislative body of matters relating to planning; Be the advisory agency as designated in Title 9 of this code for the purpose of passing on subdivisions; Hear and decide all applications or requests for proposed entitlements estimated to generate one hundred or more peak hour trips unless otherwise provided by this code or board order; Hear and make recommendations regarding proposed development agreements when it is hearing the related project applications being processed concurrently with the development agreements.

County Service Area P-5 Citizen Advisory Committee (Alternate seat available) (Roundhill residents only)

To advise the Board of Supervisors on the needs of the Alamo community for extended police services for Roundhill.

Submit an Application.

Click here for information on volunteering for an advisory board

County Wide Volunteer Opportunities

County Treasury Oversight Committee

Contra Costa County is seeking applicants with sound knowledge and experience in the field of public and private finance, to serve on the Treasury Oversight Committee for the seat representing the Alternate County Board of Supervisors, Public Representative Seat 1, and Public Representative Seat 2.

Candidates must be County residents, may not be employed by an entity that has contributed to the reelection campaign of the County Treasurer or a member of the Board of Supervisors in the previous three years, may not directly or indirectly raise money for the County Treasurer or a member of the Board of Supervisors while a member of the Committee and may not work for bond underwriters, bond counsel, security brokerages or dealers, or financial services firms with whom the County Treasurer does business, either during his or her tenure on the Committee or for one year after leaving the Committee. (Government Code §27132.3)

The Committee meets twice a year, for about an hour, starting at 3:00 PM in Martinez. The Committee’s duties include reviewing and monitoring the County Treasurer’s Annual Investment Policy, and ensuring an annual audit is conducted to determine the County Treasurer is in compliance with Government Code §§27130-27137. 

Application deadline is Thursday, March 5th at 5 PM. Interviews will be held at the Internal Operations Committee meeting at 10:30 AM on March 23, 2026.

Civil Grand Jury

Contra Costa County Superior Court is now accepting applications for Civil Grand Jury service for FY 26-27. The Civil Grand Jury is made up of 19 members who serve for one year, July through June, to monitor, review and report on city and county governments, special districts, and school districts. 



Every effort is made to ensure that the Grand Jury reflects the makeup of the residents of the county. Individuals selected for service will be expected to be available from June 15th to June 18th and June 22nd to June 26th to attend an orientation where they will meet with department heads, become familiar with their colleagues, learn about juror responsibilities and procedures, and select committees on which they will serve. Grand jurors must be United State citizens, 18 years of age or older, who have been a resident of Contra Costa County for at least one year prior to selection. Citizens who work should apply only if they can be released from their jobs to perform their jury duties. Grand Jury Application.

Submit an Application.