Cherry Picking, Home Buyer Grants, Teachers of the Year & Affordable Housing

Brentwood & Antioch Events, New Coworking Space + Brentwood's Data Center Debate

This week on Living in Contra Costa County, host Amanda Abillano covers a packed Saturday in East County and the local stories shaping the area. On July 11, 2026, the Brentwood Chamber Hometown Heroes Safety Expo runs from 10am to 4pm at Los Medanos College in Brentwood, and Muscle Mobb Horsepower Hour 4 brings classic and muscle cars to the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds in Antioch from 11am to 5pm. For the business spotlight, The Well at Seed and Stone opens in downtown Brentwood at 3877 Walnut Blvd, Suite I. This new coworking space pairs remote-work desks, privacy pods, a podcast room, and a photo studio with drop-in childcare. The ribbon cutting is Thursday, July 9 from 5:30 to 7pm, and the grand opening is Saturday, July 11 from 12 to 4pm. In community news, the East Bay Regional Park District acquired 4.5 acres to expand Doolan Canyon Regional Preserve, with guided tours planned to begin in October 2026. In local government, Brentwood is weighing an ordinance that would prohibit new data centers within city limits. Amanda Abillano is a licensed Contra Costa County real estate agent. If you are thinking about buying or selling in Brentwood, Antioch, Oakley, or anywhere in the East Bay, reach out. ---- Q: What events are happening in Contra Costa County on July 11, 2026?  A: The Brentwood Chamber Hometown Heroes Safety Expo runs 10am to 4pm at Los Medanos College, and Muscle Mobb Horsepower Hour 4 runs 11am to 5pm at the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds in Antioch. Q: When is The Well at Seed and Stone grand opening in Brentwood?  A: The ribbon cutting is Thursday, July 9, 2026 from 5:30 to 7pm, and the grand opening is Saturday, July 11 from 12 to 4pm at 3877 Walnut Blvd, Suite I in downtown Brentwood. Q: Is Brentwood banning data centers?  A: Brentwood councilmembers Faye Maloney and Jovita Mendoza have requested an ordinance to prohibit new data centers within city limits. It has not been voted on yet. Q: What is happening with Doolan Canyon Regional Preserve?  A: The East Bay Regional Park District acquired 4.5 acres to add to the preserve near Livermore, with guided tours planned to begin in October 2026. Stay connected with us for more real estate updates, community insights, and everything you need to know about living in Contra Costa County. 🌐 Website: LivinginContraCostaCounty.com 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/livingincontracostacounty Be sure to follow, subscribe, and share this podcast with anyone looking to make a move or stay informed about the East Bay!

Where Are the 4th of July Parades and Fireworks in Contra Costa County?

Looking for 4th of July events in Contra Costa County? This episode covers every major celebration across the county, including parades, fun runs, and fireworks in Pleasant Hill, Concord, Rodeo, Hercules, Brentwood, Martinez, Antioch, San Ramon, and Pittsburg, with times and locations for each. Plus, a real estate update on Contra Costa County's first mental health rehabilitation center breaking ground in Richmond, and a Local Business Spotlight on Nordstrom Local's new Danville location. Hosted by Amanda, a licensed real estate agent covering the news, events, and real estate shaping Contra Costa County. Stay connected with us for more real estate updates, community insights, and everything you need to know about living in Contra Costa County. 🌐 Website: LivinginContraCostaCounty.com 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/livingincontracostacounty Be sure to follow, subscribe, and share this podcast with anyone looking to make a move or stay informed about the East Bay!

Contra Costa County News Roundup: Data Centers, a Denied Bar & a November Tax Fight

I'm back after a week off, and Contra Costa County did not slow down for one second. I'm Amanda Abillano, your local real estate agent, walking you through everything you missed this week from Richmond to Discovery Bay. On this episode: Oakley Summer Fest and the Pinole Car Show Pancake Breakfast hit this weekend, plus the Port Chicago Weekend returns July 17-19. We get into the AI Data Center Moratorium Act and what it means for your utility bills and property values, why Vinnie's got a 5-0 no from the Brentwood Planning Commission, the new Contra Costa Regional Fire Communications Center now answering 250,000-plus calls a year, and the Howard Jarvis tax measure headed to your November ballot. Local news with jokes and zero homework required. New episodes weekly. 📍 Thinking about buying or selling in Contra Costa County? That's literally my day job. Reach out. Stay connected with us for more real estate updates, community insights, and everything you need to know about living in Contra Costa County. 🌐 Website: LivinginContraCostaCounty.com 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/livingincontracostacounty Be sure to follow, subscribe, and share this podcast with anyone looking to make a move or stay informed about the East Bay!

Pittsburg Data Center, Pinole Mayor Vote & Summer Events 2026

Real estate agent and host Amanda Abillano breaks down what is actually happening in Contra Costa County this week. In Episode 11, we cover Pittsburg's first major data center on the old Delta View Golf Course and what its power and water use could mean for nearby homeowners, why Pinole voters rejected directly electing their mayor, family-friendly Pride Month events across the county, and two can't-miss summer events: the Old Town Pittsburg Car Show and the Mrs. Roper Romp bar crawl in Brentwood. Whether you live in Antioch, Pittsburg, Brentwood, Concord, Pinole, or anywhere in the East Bay, this is your local guide to the events, development, and decisions shaping where we live. Stay connected with us for more real estate updates, community insights, and everything you need to know about living in Contra Costa County. 🌐 Website: LivinginContraCostaCounty.com 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/livingincontracostacounty Be sure to follow, subscribe, and share this podcast with anyone looking to make a move or stay informed about the East Bay!

Juneteenth, Concord Pride, $250 Underwater SF Land & an Orinda Spelling Bee Star | Ep. 10

What's happening in Contra Costa County this week? Episode 10 covers the Pleasant Hill Juneteenth celebration (June 5) and Concord Pride in the Plaza (June 6), the wild story of three underwater San Francisco lots that sold for under $250, an Orinda 7th grader headed to the national spelling bee, and Concord's new $1.5 million homeless outreach plan. Local news, real estate, and Bay Area life, with a sense of humor. Stay connected with us for more real estate updates, community insights, and everything you need to know about living in Contra Costa County. 🌐 Website: LivinginContraCostaCounty.com 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/livingincontracostacounty Be sure to follow, subscribe, and share this podcast with anyone looking to make a move or stay informed about the East Bay!