Weekly Update - February 24, 2023

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Contra Costa County to hold 5 Community Visioning Sessions for Arts and Culture Planning

Artists, arts and cultural leaders, and the community are getting together to share their vision for the future of Contra Costa County’s arts and cultural landscape. During the week of March 14, five Arts & Culture Community Visioning Sessions will be held throughout the County. The events are free, and all are welcome.

The County is developing an “Arts & Culture Strategic Plan” as part of its effort to identify an organization that will serve as a new countywide arts council. The County has contracted with Arts Orange County, the nonprofit arts council in that community, to lead the planning process as the project manager and to facilitate the visioning sessions.

The goal is to guide an arts and cultural planning effort through an inclusive community engagement process that recognizes and respects the geographic and demographic diversity of the County. It will also inventory the County’s arts and cultural assets, including organizations, venues, and public art.

The Arts & Culture Community Visioning Sessions will be held in various locations around the county in Danville, Oakley, Pittsburg, Richmond, and Walnut Creek. Each session is approximately 90 minutes in duration, and light refreshments will be provided. Registration is recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. A Spanish-speaking interpreter will be available at each session to assist.

To see the dates and locations, click on the button below:

Disaster Recovery Center Open in Danville to Assist Residents Impacted by December Winter Storms

The Center will be open in Danville during these dates and times, depending on need: 

Location: 510 La Gonda Way, Danville, CA 94526

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily Dates: February 15 to March 1

Disaster Event: Winter Storms from Dec. 31, 2022, to Jan. 30, 2023

The Center can help residents: 

• Apply directly for assistance. Residents can still apply online or check the status of their application at www.disasterassistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362; 
• Learn more about disaster assistance programs; 
• Learn the status of a FEMA application; 
• Ask questions regarding eligibility; 
• Find housing and rental assistance information; 
• Get answers to questions or resolve issues; or 
• Get referrals to agencies that might offer other assistance. 

Other resources through the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) will also be available. 

To prepare for future storms, sign up for emergency alerts through the Community Warning System by clicking on the button below.

Supervisor Andersen and Sheriff Livingston

Hold Public Safety Town Hall

Nearly 100 people attended the February 22nd Alamo Public Safety Town Hall co-hosted by Supervisor Andersen and Sheriff David Livingston. There has been great progress made in identifying and arresting suspects in the rash of burglaries hitting Walnut Creek, Alamo, and Danville over the past three months. One of the most common questions was about Flock Cameras, the automatic license plate reader and vehicle information cameras recently placed around the Alamo area. See the map below showing the placement of these cameras.

Town of Danville Replacing Drainage Culvert on Diablo Road

Full road closure, between Alameda Diablo and Avenida Nueva, will begin on March 23

Gianni's Bistro "Tips For Change" Fundraiser to Benefit

National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse (NCAPDA)

Walnut Creek Chamber Holds State of the City Breakfast

Supervisor Andersen attended Walnut Creek Mayor Cindy Silva's State of the City address on Wednesday, February 22nd at the Boundary Oaks Golf Club. Mayor Silva shared the successes of the city this past year, including the measures they have taken to keep the downtown a safe and vibrant place to shop, dine and enjoy entertainment, with lots of available parking. She also discussed how the City is moving forward to plan for the best use of the recently passed Measure O sales tax dollars.

Pictured above, Chamber President Audrey Gee on the left, and Mayor Silva discussing the future of Walnut Creek.

Contra Costa County Looking for New Members for

the Civil Grand Jury

Contra Costa County Superior Court is accepting applications for jurors to serve the Civil Grand Jury for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 term.

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. Approximately 75 applicants will be selected to be interviewed by the Grand Jury Selection Committee, which is composed of Superior Court Judges.

Persons interested in applying may contact the Office of the Civil Grand Jury at (925) 608-2621, or visit the website by clicking the button below to receive additional information.

Application Deadline is Friday, March 24, 2023.

Moraga Seeks Nominations for 2023 Citizen(s) of the Year

Do you have a person or couple in mind to be honored as the 2023 Moraga Citizen(s) of the Year?

Selection criteria are as follows:

• Cannot be a current elected member or paid staff of the Town Council, the Town or any other local public agency (e.g., School District or Fire District);
• Must have a Moraga mailing address;
• Nominees should be persons who have given their time, talent and treasure to help make Moraga a vibrant community, one where people want to live, work and shop; and bring the community together and make us proud to be residents of Moraga.

Please email your nomination to nominations@lamorindaweekly.com or mail it to Moraga Citizen of the Year Nominations, Lamorinda Weekly, 1480 Moraga Road Suite C # 202, Moraga CA 94556. The deadline for receipt of nominations is Thursday, March 9, 2023. 

A celebration dinner will be held on Friday, April 28, in the Holy Trinity Cultural Center in Moraga to honor the winner. 

AAUW San Ramon Event - Women Leaders in our Community

Featuring Our Chief of Staff Gayle Israel

Grants For Microbusinesses and Non-Profits

Join the National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse

This position would require a 1 year commitment beginning 4/10/23 and the person must reside in Northern California, with the preference being that they live in the Bay Area. Click on the link below to the job description and application information: 

Contra Costa County Fire Seeks Applicants for

Advisory Fire Commission

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is seeking individuals to serve as an At Large Alternate member of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District’s (CCCFPD) Advisory Fire Commission. The Commission is responsible for confirming cost of abatement reports; conducting weed abatement appeal hearings; approving surplus equipment declarations; reviewing CCCFPD operations and budget reports; and advising the Fire Chief on District service matters. The Commission also serves as a liaison between the Board of Directors and the community and may be asked to perform other duties by the Board of Directors. Applicants must reside or work within the boundaries of the Fire District to be considered for appointment.

Regular meetings of the Advisory Fire Commission are held on the second Monday of even-numbered months at 7:00 p.m. in Concord. The appointment will be to complete the current term of office that will expire on June 30, 2024. Commissioners are not compensated.



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. Applications should be returned to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, County Administration Building, 1025 Escobar St., Martinez, CA 94553, by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 3, 2023. Applicants should plan to be available for public interviews in Martinez on Monday, March 13, 2023.

Further information about the Advisory Fire Commission can be obtained by contacting Latonia Ellingberg at lelli@cccfpd.org or (925) 941-3300 x1200 or:

Community Advisory Board Looking for Members

The Community Advisory Board (CAB) on Public Safety Realignment was established by the Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) Executive Committee in December 2012 to provide input on community needs and encourage outcomes that are consistent with the County's Reentry Strategic Plan. The Community Advisory Board includes anyone interested in public safety issues and members with expertise in:

• domestic violence prevention
• workforce development
• behavioral health issues
• post-release reentry services
• adult education within a correctional setting
• services for reentering women
• criminal and drug court
• crime survivors
• law and policy related to issues of the formerly incarcerated 

CAB meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ALL MEETINGS ARE CURRENTLY VIA ZOOM DUE TO COVID but will return in-person beginning in March.

Applications are on the CAB website - click the button below.

APPLY NOW as applications are continuously reviewed. Refer your questions to CAB's Outreach & Community Engagement Subcommittee: (925) 335-6440 or email by clicking the button below.

Alamo Police Advisory Board Looking for Members

Alamo Police Services Advisory Committee (CSA P-2B/APSAC)

To advise the Board of Supervisors and the Sheriff's Department on the needs of the Alamo/Danville community for police services.

You must reside in the P2B area of Alamo to serve on this committee.

1 Alternate Seat

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

To find out more information about volunteering for an advisory body and to apply online click the button below.