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Hidden gems of history: Contra Costa’s past lies in plain sight, from shores to coal mines

MORE THAN 175 YEARS AGO, on the far east side of the San Francisco Bay, one of our state Legislature’s original 27 counties was experiencing a boom in agriculture, industry and World War II military involvement. Contra Costa County, which translates to the “opposite coast” of what we now refer to as “The City,” is a cornerstone […]

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