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Contra Costa Supervisors Agree to Countywide 8:00 pm Curfew

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On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors agreed in a 5-0 vote to a countywide curfew at the recommendation of Sheriff David Livingston. The curfew is from 8:00 pm to 5:00 am until further notice.

The countywide curfew (see ordinance) will apply to both unincorporated and incorporated areas of the county and No person shall be upon a public street, avenue, boulevard, place, walkway, alley, park or any public area or unimproved private property within the boundaries of the County between 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day.

The county administrator can either amend or terminate the order.

Sheriff  Livingston said they have shifted from peaceful protests to violence and looting in pockets across the county. They have also sent 80-officers to the incident in Walnut Creek and are now seeking for a countywide curfew.

Livingston made the recommendation for a curfew to begin Tuesday evening after many cities have already issued their own curfews.

“What we think would be more helpful is to have a county wide issue for all cities to look for clarity,” said Livingston. “I am recommending 8:00 pm to 5:00 am day by day.”

Supervisor John Gioia stated in speaking with cities, if the county did not issue a curfew, they would issue their own order.  Gioia asked Livingston to explain how citing would work which included protests ending by 8:00 pm.

Livingston said the local jurisdiction would make the request for mutual aid or out of county aid, the purpose is to prevent looting and violence while dispersing crowds.

He explained the point of a curfew was not to issue citations, but to keep people home and educate those who may be on the streets.

Supervisor Diane Burgis said they were not looking to just a tool for law enforcement, but listen to what the community wants and may need. She also explained there was a difference between protesting and looting and they were seeking to limit the looting and violence.

Livingston said the county ordinance would supersede any local curfew and create uniformity. He further highlighted people from out of the area have come here with bags ready to loot with a vehicle waiting.

“Our goal is to keep Contra Costa safe,” said Livingston.

Burgis asked how people can share information with law enforcement out of concern and interact to best help while also how to get the most up to date information.

Livingston said the most direct way is through social media of local agencies and alert the local agency of anything they may see while explaining citizens should feel comfortable posting or emailing anything–such as video identifying looting.  He admitted things are changing quickly and they are trying get information out to the public.  He also urged the public not to take actions into their own hands.

Supervisor Karen Mitchoff asked about daily activities such as walking a dog.

Livingston said in most cases the focus is on areas where there are protests. They would also resort to education but would recommend people not be out after 8:00 pm.

County legal came back and said no one should be out after 8:00 pm as the order states: This Order shall not apply to peace officers, firefighters, and National Guard deployed to the area, individuals traveling to and from work, people experiencing homelessness and without access to a viable shelter, and individuals seeking medical treatment.

12:55 pm UPDATE — County Press Release:

Contra Costa County Passes Proclamation of Local Emergency  and a Countywide Curfew Order Due to Civil Unrest

(Martinez, CA) – The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has unanimously passed a proclamation of local emergency in response to civil disturbances after peaceful protests in the county following George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis. The Board also adopted an order imposing a curfew in Contra Costa County due to civil unrest to begin Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 8:00 pm. The curfew requires people in the county to stay indoors from 8:00 pm until 5:00 am the following day, until further notice.

“These are challenging times. The sorrow and pain that have filled our hearts here in our Bay Area home cannot be denied. The need and right to protest and be heard are ones that we all support,” said Supervisor Candace Andersen, chair of the county Board of Supervisors. “Today’s emergency proclamation and curfew order will help the county respond to looting, vandalism and any violence that should not be part of peaceful protests. That we do not support, as they only hurt our communities. We want peaceful protests, and we want all members of the public to be safe.”

The proclamation states that “Conditions of disaster or extreme peril to the safety of persons and property, including to public facilities, have arisen within the County, caused by civil unrest, commencing in the County on or about May 31, 2020. Civil unrest in the form of riots and looting have arisen from protests in response to the tragic death of an unarmed man, George Floyd, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, while being detained by a police officer. The majority of protestors have acted peacefully and lawfully. But some protests throughout the nation, including in cities such as Walnut Creek, San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, have given rise to injuries, looting, and property destruction.”

“Mr. Floyd tragically died just over a week ago. We recognize the importance of peaceful protests,” said County Administrator David J. Twa, who serves as the Administrator of Emergency Services. “We also want to emphasize the need for residents to stay home in the evenings and at night to stay safe. Our job is to protect lives, all lives. We want all people to stay safe during these difficult times.”

See Proclamation of Local Emergency (Resolution No. 2020/155).

See Emergency Order of Curfew.


The Board of Supervisors approved the following:

  • ADOPT a resolution proclaiming or ratifying the existence of a local emergency in Contra Costa County due to civil unrest.
  • ADOPT an order imposing or extending a curfew in Contra Costa County due to civil unrest.

According to the Agenda:

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd tragically died while being detained by a Minneapolis police officer, who kneeled on Mr. Floyd’s neck and did not respond to his requests for help. Protestors have gathered throughout the country in response to his death.

The majority of protestors have acted peacefully and lawfully. But some protests throughout the country and in surrounding cities such as Walnut Creek, San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose have resulted in civil unrest, including looting and rioting, causing injuries and significant property damage, including to public facilities. In Oakland on May 29, people blocked streets, shut down the Bay Bridge, and looted various businesses. Violence there resulted in the death of a Federal Protective Service Officer. In San Francisco on May 30, looters broke into the Westfield Centre and other retail businesses in the Union Square area, several fires were set, and buildings were defaced. In San Jose on May 29 and 30, there was looting and rioting in the downtown area. In Walnut Creek on May 31, a woman was shot in the arm while looting occurred at Broadway Plaza. Bay Area Rapid Transit stations in Concord, Lafayette, Pleasant Hill, and Walnut Creek were shut down. This civil unrest has resulted in conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property, including to public facilities, within the County.

Proclaiming a local emergency authorizes counties and other local jurisdictions to impose curfews within designated boundaries to provide for the protection of life and property. The cities of Walnut Creek, Danville, Lafayette, and Pleasant Hill have imposed curfews.

The Board will consider whether to ratify or proclaim the local emergency and to extend or impose the curfew, and if so, the duration of the curfew, and its geographic scope.

Meeting & Agenda: click here

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9 comments

Arne Jun 2, 2020 - 1:22 pm

Cities are independent of the County, so how is it that they now think that they have control over incorporated cities?
The reason communities incorporate is to get out from under the control of the County!!

Jg Jun 2, 2020 - 4:44 pm

Not this County Arne. They do whatever they want and make up the rules as they go. It has become a more frequent thing in California lately.

Karen Jun 2, 2020 - 6:12 pm

Pittsburg and Antioch have 6pm curfews, so which is it 6pm or 8pm?

Daniel Jones Jun 2, 2020 - 6:43 pm

The curfew is 6pm for Antioch except for fuck heads named Karen. Karen’s can go play in the street and get fucked up. Nobody likes a Karen. How is this so hard for you assholes?!?!? There are possibilities that BLM asshats are going to steal shit so to make sure you don’t get shot and cry about police brutality, Stay home. Even though Brentwood and Oakley Police Queefs have taken a knee and surrendered to a terrorist group, we are screwed. They remind me of the troops that while in Baghdad decided they couldn’t shoot anyone because they are pussies, making the work load harder on others. I hope my White Silence is saying a lot, lmao. Oh yeah, Pastor Mayonaise………. Eat a big fat dick.

Coolbreeze Jun 2, 2020 - 7:56 pm

I would like to thank all the jerks looting for the curfew just what everyone wanted. What is wrong with u people. The protests are definitely needed but peaceful. What do u think you are accomplishing buy this violent looting the people you are hurting are all if us and we did nothing. That cop and the others that did this should be punished but your violence and looting is only punishing us. It’s not doing anything to bring justice and peace. I am Soo sorry for his family this is an outrage and the monster is in jail. Nothing will bring him back . You think all that stuff u are destroying and stealing makes any of this better? We all have a right to be mad about what happened it’s unacceptable but so is what you are doing. I have lost at least 4 or 5 friends at the hands of police they were all white. So this is not just a “black” thing lots of whites are killed by police too. Please stop the violence ALL lives matter.

Bill Flood Jun 2, 2020 - 8:02 pm

The order is complete overreach. So the local representatives, in their infinite wisdom, put handcuffs on every citizen so they can “protect us.” Sounds like some dystopian future is here. No thanks from this tax payer. If there are hot spots then get the CHP/guard involved in those spots. Leave the citizenry to their constitutionally protected freedoms! I will remember you bone heads at the voting booth.

Ipa Jun 2, 2020 - 9:50 pm

Agreed. It would be smarter to send emergency alerts on active trouble locations, and just let local towns run their show, instead of this trash nit wit nanny state crap. County sups need to get voted out! Blanket moronic orders like this are stupid!

J Jun 4, 2020 - 9:15 am

Totally agree, vote them all out. This is an unwarranted response to a few knuckleheads causing problems.

Barbara Jun 2, 2020 - 11:58 pm

Shelter in place, now curfew…what’s next, Marshall Law? So much for trying to reboot our economy.

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