State Officials Say Prolonged Heat Wave Likely to Stretch Electricity Resources
With California in a dangerous heat wave, people are asked to conserve energy, and the state is making moves to avoid power outages....
03
Sep
14
Aug
1.3M Women of Color in Bay Area Could Benefit If Assembly Bill 2419 Passes
A state bill aimed at allocating $18 billion for environmentally and socially disadvantaged communities gets high scores for promoting gender and racial equity....
07
Aug
Bay Area Leads State in Latest Water Conservation Numbers
Water use has dropped in California in response to the current historic drought, with the Bay Area seeing the biggest reductions....
19
Jun
Local Children to Witness Salmon Release in Richmond Marina
Children in the Richmond Police Activities League will watch as young salmon are released in the Richmond Marina to give the fish a better chance at survival....
09
Jun
First Spare the Air Alert of the Year for Smog Issued for Friday
Bay Area air quality officials urge people to limit activities such as strenuous exercise and driving because of heightened smog levels expected Friday....
21
May
We’re in a Drought, and Everyone Needs to Save Water
California, in the midst of what has been called its worst drought in 1,200 years, is one of many places around the world suffering from water shortages....
19
May
2 New Ospreys Hatch on Maritime Crane
Rosie and Richmond, the osprey couple who nest atop a crane on the Richmond waterfront, welcomed two new hatchlings this week....
15
May
Water Use Up Statewide Despite Ongoing Drought
Though California remains in a severe years-long drought, people in the state are not adjusting their water use accordingly....
05
May
Contra Costa County Denies Appeal of Refinery Renovation
The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors on Tuesday denied an appeal in which some Richmond City Council members and environmental groups contested refinery plans....
04
May
City Works to Expand Electric Vehicle Use, Reacts to Roe v. Wade News
The Richmond City Council also stopped pursuing legal action against Mayor Tom Butt after months of accusing him of publicizing confidential information....
02
May
Supervisors to Hear Appeals of Plans to Convert Refineries into Biofuel Facilities
Opponents of approved plans to convert refineries in Martinez and Rodeo to biofuel facilities will make their appeals Tuesday before the Board of Supervisors....
22
Apr
Water District Encouraging 15% Water Use Reduction
Because of the ongoing drought, the county is asking residents to use less water and is considering a water use surcharge....
12
Apr
County’s Electric Travel Program Receives $3.5M From State Energy Commission
The electric travel program called Charge Up Contra Costa is expected to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the county by more than 50,000 tons....
06
Apr
Rosie the Osprey Lays Her First Egg of the Season
The ospreys Rosie and Richmond welcomed their first egg of the season in a nest at the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park. ...
30
Mar
Youth Protest Climate Injustice in San Francisco
Bay Area youth marched through downtown San Francisco on a school day to protest climate and migrant injustice as part of the global climate strike....
