Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston on Tuesday called for a full facility audit of Martinez Refining Company after an explosion and fire....
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."...
A shelter in place order has been lifted but a health advisory still remains in effect following a fire Saturday at the Martinez refinery....
A fire at Martinez Refining Co. on Saturday sent four people to the hospital and triggered a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents due to smoke, with a Level 3 health...
An economist spoke to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors about the potential impacts of closing refineries, housing and wildfire preparedness....
Richmond City Council voted Tuesday to make Cesar Zepeda vice mayor, to not buy items made wholly or partly by prisoners, and to work on fire preparedness....
East Bay Municipal Utility District introduced its watershed master plan at the Aug. 15 Pinole City Council meeting. Fire prevention was also on the agenda....
The firefighters allege that the chief has allowed staffing levels to get so low they have been forced to work an unreasonable number of hours with no time off....
Calpine unveiled its project at the Los Medanos Energy Center in Pittsburg that aims to capture 95% of the carbon produced by its electrical generation....
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District spokesman Steve Hill said Wednesday there were 69 fire responses between 8 p.m. Tuesday and 3 a.m. Wednesday....
Human-caused climate change may be playing a significant role in fueling the surge of devastating wildfires in California, according to a new scientific study....
Contra Costa Fire Protection District will host a special fire safety town hall at 10 a.m. Saturday in Pinole to help residents prepare for wildfire season....
The historic International Hotel in Richmond — where Black train porters organized their first union — was destroyed by fire Monday morning....
The Bay Area, Los Angeles and Bakersfield continue to have some of the worst air pollution in the U.S., according to the American Lung Association....
As climate change makes wildfires more common, individuals like Richmond City Council member Soheila Bana are pushing agencies and residents to be prepared....
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