Supervisors Cite Unpredictable Feds to Deny Refugee Funding
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday declined to send $375,000 to three groups asking for refugee relocation money....
11
Mar
05
Mar
Martinez Refinery Details Hydrocarbons Released During February Fire
Martinez Refinery Company said 7,140 gallons of hydrocarbon materials were released during a February fire, most of which it said were consumed by the flames....
04
Mar
New Rules Aim to Protect California Farmworkers After Extreme Heat Cut Last Year’s Work Short
In Brentwood, during summer, temperatures soared past 100 degrees, according to Hijas del Campo, a nonprofit that supports farmworkers in Contra Costa County....
27
Feb
State Says 12 Contra Costa Cities Have Very High Fire Hazard Severity Areas
Orinda, Richmond, Moraga, San Pablo, Lafayette, Antioch, Clayton, El Cerrito, Brentwood, Danville, Concord and Pinole have very high fire hazard severity zones,...
24
Feb
Healthy Martinez, 350 Bay Area Provide Air Purifiers to Fight Refinery Pollution
Healthy Martinez and 350 Bay Area distributed free air purifiers to Martinez residents Feb. 22, following the Feb. 1 fire at the Martinez Refining Company....
18
Feb
Richmond Rivals Split Paths: De Anza, Kennedy Head to Separate NCS Divisions After Dons Take Overtime Thriller, TCAL Banner
The boys soccer regular season has ended and the North Coast Section championship tournament returns as teams vie for a spot in the round of 16 bracket....
14
Feb
Refinery Blast in Martinez Raises Alarm Over Health and Safety Risk
A powerful explosion and fire at the Martinez Refining Company on Feb. 1 injured six, endangered health and ignited a fresh wave of fear and frustration....
14
Feb
Air District Began Getting Reports About Martinez Refinery Hours Before Fire
The Bay Area Air District began getting complaints about odor coming from Martinez Refinery Company hours before a fire started earlier this month....
12
Feb
Martinez Refinery Says Burned Chemicals Included Those That Can Cause Cancer, Heart and Lung Disease
The Martinez refinery fire released chemicals that can cause cancer and other diseases, though most of the toxic smoke blew away from populated areas....
10
Feb
Contra Costa Health CEO Retires After 32 Years With County
Contra Costa Health Chief Executive Officer and Health Director Anna M. Roth is leaving to become president and CEO of Tahoe Forest Health System....
07
Feb
Politicians and Public Want More Accountability After Refinery Fire
Board of Supervisors Chair Candace Anderson said the Martinez Refinery Company’s fire Feb. 1 was Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston’s “baptism by fire.”...
06
Feb
Martinez Refinery Files Report Saying Contaminant Levels From Fire Were Low
Contra Costa Health's public health director said Wednesday that the health effects of Saturday's Martinez refinery fire are still unknown....
04
Feb
County Officials Lift Health Advisory After Confirming Martinez Refinery Fire Is Out
Contra Costa Health on Tuesday lifted a public health advisory linked to a fire at the Martinez Refining Company facility after confirming the fire is out....
04
Feb
Newest Supervisor Calls for Full Audit, Town Hall Meeting Over Refinery Fire
Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston on Tuesday called for a full facility audit of Martinez Refining Company after an explosion and fire....
04
Feb
Martinez Refinery Said Monday Fire Under Control
Martinez Refining Company said the fire that prompted a shelter-in-place for surrounding communities on Saturday is now a "small residual fire under control."...
