Smoke at Chevron Refinery Caused by Flaring Activity After Power Loss
Smoke was seen over the Chevron refinery in Richmond on Monday afternoon due to a partial loss of power that caused flaring activity....
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Nov
16
Oct
Kay-Activists Tease Tankers in Richmond
What started as a club for Black and Brown kayakers, has turned into a league of activists who want to do something about climate change....
17
Jul
County Health Department Holding Meeting Monday on 2021 Chevron Richmond Oil Spill
Contra Costa Health is holding a meeting Monday to discuss an independent report on a 2021 spill at Chevron's Richmond Refinery Marine Terminal....
21
Apr
Contra Costa Refineries’ Water Pollution Goes Largely Unchecked
Waste dumping by oil refineries including Chevron Richmond causes high levels of water pollution, endangering people and wildlife....
06
Nov
Settlement Announced Over Chevron Diesel Fuel Leak in 2021
County and state officials announced a settlement Friday related to the leak of a Chevron pipeline into the San Francisco Bay off Point Richmond....
26
May
Striking Workers at Chevron Refinery Reach Tentative Agreement With Company
Workers at Chevron's oil refinery in Richmond have reached a tentative agreement with the oil giant after a months-long strike, the company announced Thursday....
23
Mar
Council Supports Redistricting Map and Striking Refinery Workers
The City Council on Tuesday expressed support for striking Chevron union workers but questioned what action it could take in such a labor dispute....
16
Feb
Council Votes to Support Refinery Workers and Elect New Vice Mayor
Richmond City Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution favoring a safe and fair contract for refinery workers and elevated Eduardo Martinez to vice mayor....
05
Nov
City Council Pushes Back Against Chevron’s Report On Flaring
Chevron said the recent flaring events at the Richmond refinery were necessary after a storm, but City Council members weren't satisfied....
01
Nov
Chevron Refinery Flaring Events Raise Air Pollution Concerns
Twice last week, flaring events spewed smoke, fire and gases into the air around the Chevron Richmond refinery, concerning residents and closing three schools....
28
May
Anti-Chevron Day Rallies Intergenerational Communities
Environmental activists and children 2-11 sang, made art and spoke out as part of the eighth annual Anti-Chevron Day protest outside the Richmond refinery....
18
Feb
Richmond Council, Community Call for ‘Just Transition’ from Chevron
The City Council voted Tuesday to research a "just transition" away from Chevron, to look into stronger eviction protections and to approve budget adjustments....
10
Feb
Chevron Oil Spill Is Under Investigation
Supervisor John Gioia said Chevron will be held financially responsible for leaking hundreds of gallons of oil into San Francisco Bay off Point Richmond....
06
Oct
Crowd Marches to Chevron Refinery in Support of Prop. 15
Protesters marched Sept. 30 to the Chevron refinery to urge people to vote for Proposition 15, which would tax commercial property according to current value....
11
Sep
Q&A: Gayle McLaughlin Wants to Build on ‘Major Progress’
Former mayor Gayle McLaughlin explains why she is making a bid to add on to her more than a decade on the Richmond City Council in our interview series....
