Weekly Update - July 7, 2023

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Supervisor Andersen Enjoys

4th of July Celebrations Around District 2

Supervisor Andersen began her 4th of July morning at the Flag Raising in Orinda, a tradition she loves participating in each year. Pictured above: Orinda School Board Trustee Hillary Weiner, Vice-Mayor Darlene Gee, Supervisor Andersen, and Mayor Inga Miller.

Candace also participated in the Kiwanis of San Ramon Valley Parade through downtown Danville.

Congressman Mark DeSaulnier enjoyed walking in the Danville Parade.

Pictured above, Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer Kahan, Danville Town Councilmembers Newell Arnerich, Dave Fong and Renee Morgan with Candace at the Danville 4th of July Parade.

Danville, San Ramon, and Walnut Creek

Celebrate National Night Out on August 1

The Town of Danville invites residents to join with millions of neighbors and communities across the country to celebrate National Night Out from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on August 1. 

If you are planning a National Night Out event in your Danville neighborhood, register by July 24 at DanvilleNationalNightOut. For more information, contact Lindsay Ortiz, Community Services and Crime Prevention Coordinator, at 925-314-3717 or lortiz@danville.ca.gov. 

Neighborhoods throughout San Ramon are also joining forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the “40th Annual National Night Out” crime/drug prevention event. National Night Out, is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and co-sponsored locally by the San Ramon Police Department and your Neighborhood Watch Group.

Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, August 1 at 5:30 p.m. If you plan to have something special, you have to register no later than Monday, July 25. If you have any questions as to how you can help light up San Ramon, please direct them to Administrative Coordinator Theresa Sanchez at 925-973-2740 or tsanchez@sanramon.ca.gov .

Join the Walnut Creek Police Department for the 2023 National Night Out! This event is intended to bring our residential, business, and public safety communities together to build police-community partnerships. 

To learn more about Walnut Creek National Night Out go to BroadwayPlazaNationalNightOut

Contact your local Police Department for National Night Out events in your city or town.

Annual Auction at the Tassajara One Room Schoolhouse

Join friends for an evening of delicious food, live music by Brother Khalil and Friends, and a raffle with amazing prizes.

This year the Tassajara One Room School Class of 1946, the last class to attend the school, will be honored. It is particularly meaningful to acknowledge the Class of 1946 as an integral part of the Living History of the San Ramon Valley. Our history is all around us and they are an important part of that historical tapestry.

Preview auction items HERE.

Purchase Tickets

Click HERE to purchase tickets. The cost is $150 per person. Tables of 8 or 10 are available for purchase.

Make a Donation

Unable to attend the gala? Please consider a donation. Your donation will help the museum to continue to present interesting and impactful exhibits as well as enriching educational programs for the schoolchildren in our community.  Please consider making a donation to support the Museum by clicking HERE.

Register for Online Auction

Bidding begins Monday, July 10. Click HERE to go to the online auction. Click on Get Started. You'll be asked for your contact information and to enter your credit card into their secure system. Once registered, you'll be set to bid once the auction opens.

Contra Costa Animal Services Seeking Adopters and Fosters Amidst Increased Intake Over 4th of July Holiday 

All animals at Contra Costa Animal Services (CCAS) will be free to adopt during the month of July in an effort to clear kennel space due to increased intake over the 4th of July holiday. This free adoption promotion is being sponsored by the Bissell Pet Foundation as an effort to create needed space with the county shelter near capacity. CCAS is also seeking qualified foster homes – specifically those that can accommodate large dog breeds – to help alleviate the current shelter population.

“Coming out of the 4th of July holiday, we’ve seen a sixteen percent increase in our animal intake and we’re close to reaching our capacity,” says Dr. Katherine Mills, DVM, CCAS Chief of Shelter Medicine. “With an already crowded shelter and an average intake of nearly 20 animals each day, we’re asking for the community’s help in getting as many pets out of the shelter as we possibly can through adoption and foster.”

CCAS currently has over 100 pets seeking permanent or temporary homes. Interested adopters and fosters can view CCAS’s available pets at www.ccasd.org, or come to meet them at the CCAS adoption center in Martinez. A $25 licensing fee may apply for pet adoptions.

CCAS Adoption Center

4800 Imhoff Pl., Martinez, CA 94553 Hours: Tuesday -Saturday 10AM – 5PM Wednesday 10AM – 7PM

View Animals Available for Adoption: contra costa Available Animals

Foster Information: www.contracosta.Animal-Foster-Programs



For more information, contact Contra Costa County Animal Services’ Public Information Officer, Steve Burdo, at 925-393-6836, or by email at steve.burdo@asd.cccounty.us. ______________________________________________________________

District 2 Summer Concerts & Movies

Alamo Concert Series at Livorna Park

6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

July 7 - Mike Amaral’s California Beach Boys

July 21 - The David Perez Band

August 4 - The Sun Kings

Alamo Movies at Livorna Park – Movies start at 8:45 p.m.

July 28– Shrek

Danville Music at Oakhill Park - Concerts: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

July 8– The Shania Twain Experience

July 22– Project 4, R & B, Soul and Funk

Danville Movies at the Town Green – Movies begin at 8:15 p.m.

July 14 – Emperor’s New Groove

July 28 – The Karate Kid

Moraga Summer Concerts the Bandshell at Moraga Commons – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

July 13 – Native Elements

July 20 – Zebop

July 27 – The Big Jangle

August 3 – The Sun Kings

Orinda Summer Movies at the Orinda Community Center Park – Movies begin at Dusk

July 7 – Minions: The Rise of Gru

July 14 – Night at the Museum

August 18 - Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

August 25 - Encanto

Insurance Briefing Webinar for Realtors

Contra Costa County TRUTH Act Community Forum

Scheduled for July 18

The Contra Costa County TRUTH Act Community Forum to discuss civil immigration enforcement activities is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 18, during the regular Board of Supervisors meeting. 

The discussion will focus on local immigration enforcement activities in 2022 as well as law enforcement interactions with the U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. The annual event has been held since 2017 as part of California’s State Assembly Bill 2792, the Transparent Review of Unjust Transfers and Holds (TRUTH) Act, which aims to increase transparency and accountability among federal and local law enforcement agencies. The Board meeting will also include a discussion of the Sheriff’s Oversight Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2023. 

For language access at the forum: 

• Spanish language interpretation is available.
• To request a language other than Spanish, contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by Tuesday, July 11, at TRUTHAct@cob.cccounty.us. 
• The meeting will be closed-captioned in real-time. 

Watch the forum at www.contracostaca.gov or on CCTV channels: AT&T U-Verse Channel 99, Comcast Channel 27, or WAVE Channel 32. Send comments or questions to TRUTHAct@cob.cccounty.us or to Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 1025 Escobar St, 1^st Floor, Martinez, CA, 94553.

TRAFFIX San Ramon Valley School Bus Passes

Help ease traffic congestion and get your kids to school safely this upcoming school year with a TRAFFIX bus pass! Traffix is a clean-burning bus program operated jointly by the Town of Danville, the City of San Ramon, Contra Costa County, and the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. For more information on routes and passes, click the button below.m

Are You Looking for a Ground-breaking Job Focused on Bringing Social Justice to Historically Oppressed Communities in Contra Costa County?

Here is your opportunity!

Contra Costa County has created two ground-breaking director positions that intend to increase racial equity and social justice across county government, our local community, the state, and the nation.

Over the past three years, Contra Costa County community leaders and County Supervisors have worked together to develop an innovative Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice.

After an extensive community-led listening, research, and advocacy process, the Board has approved the creation of two co-director positions.

To read all about the position and to apply click on the button below.

Family and Children's Trust (FACT) Committee

The Family and Children’s Trust Committee (FACT) was established in 1985 by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors to make funding recommendations on the allocation of specific funds for the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect and supportive services for families and children. Funding for FACT supported projects derived from federal and state program legislation, and donations to the County’s Family and Children’s Trust Fund.

Every three years, the members of the FACT Committee establish a series of county priorities for the use of these funds through review of existing data and reports and by holding Public Hearings in various areas of the county. The Committee then develops a competitive bidding process to select non-profit, community-based agencies that can best provide the services determined to be most important. Program recommendations are made to the Board of Supervisors which makes the final funding decisions. The Committee continues to evaluate these funded programs to ensure continued provision of quality service and achievement of stated goals.

Programs currently being supported include countywide parenting classes, therapeutic day care for emotionally disturbed children, treatment for families, young children and teens with both substance abuse and child abuse issues, services for homeless families, and projects to support children whose mothers have been victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Members of the FACT Committee include residents with expertise in children’s issues, education, law, non-profit agency management, public health, and program research/evaluation. Committee meetings are held on the first Monday of the month at 9:30 AM in central Martinez.

For more information about the Family and Children’s Trust Committee, or to make donations to the tax-exempt Trust Fund, contact the FACT staff at (925) 608-4943.

Positions on the committee are currently available.

Click on the button below to learn more about the FACT committee.

2024 Fish & Wildlife Propagation Fund Grants Available 

The Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee is now accepting applications from individuals and groups interested in enhancing the fish and wildlife resources of the County. Grant applications must be received by September 27, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.

The Fish and Wildlife Committee strongly encourages applications related to public education, improving habitat, scientific research, threatened and endangered species, and resolving human/wildlife interaction issues. In addition, the Committee wishes to fund one or more projects that increase collaboration with law enforcement agencies, the court, and community cultural organizations on enforcement issues and education, focusing on communities that may be unaware of local fish and game laws. Projects that provide multilingual signage and educational materials are encouraged.

The Fish and Wildlife Committee awards grants for prospective expenditures to non‐profit organizations, schools, and government agencies. The Committee generally does not recommend funding for operating costs and overhead, such as benefits or utilities or ongoing staff support for an organization. Further, projects awarded monies from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund must meet the requirements of Section 13103 of the Fish and Game Code.

Funding for the grant program is generated from fines for violations of the Fish and Game Code and Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors receives the Committee’s recommendations and holds final decision‐making authority over the awarding of grants.

During the 2023 grant cycle, a total of $71,045 was awarded to 10 projects. The awards ranged from $1,015 to $15,100.

Application materials may be obtained on the Fish and Wildlife Committee website or by contacting Maureen Parkes of the Contra Costa County Conservation and Development Department by phone at 925‐655‐2909 or by e‐mail at maureen.parkes@dcd.cccounty.us.

Juvenile Justice Committee Seeks Applicants

Contra Costa County Seeks Applicants for Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council - The following positions will be held for a two-year term residing or working within the County of Contra Costa.

• Two At-Large representatives residing or working within Contra Costa County
• Two At-Large youth, 14 to 25 years old and residing or working within Contra Costa County

The Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council is multiagency advisory body that informs the development and implementation of a countywide juvenile justice plan composed of several critical parts, including, but not limited to an assessment of existing law enforcement, probation, education, mental health,

health, social services, drug and alcohol and youth services resources, which specifically target both at- promise as well as system-involved youth, and their families. 

Application forms can be obtained from the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by calling (925) 655-2000 or by visiting the County webpage at www.contracosta.ca.gov. Completed applications should be emailed to ClerkoftheBoard@cob.cccounty.us. Applications can also be mailed to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Office at 1025 Escobar Street, 1st Floor, Martinez, CA 94553.