Contra Costa supervisor demands audit, town hall meeting over Martinez refinery fire
Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston on Tuesday called for a full facility audit of Martinez Refining ...
Contra Costa County explains three-hour gap between huge refinery fire starting and warning sirens
Thick, black smoke billowed from a fire at a Martinez refinery for nearly three hours Saturday before Contra Costa County ...
Martinez refinery files report claiming contaminant levels from fire were low
Martinez Refining Company filed a required preliminary report with Contra Costa Health on Wednesday afternoon about last ...
Martinez refinery says ‘no significant' contaminant levels found from fire
Martinez Refining Company filed a required preliminary report with Contra Costa Health on Wednesday afternoon about last ...
Experts say more is needed to combat human trafficking in Richmond
In Richmond, the focus has largely been on curbing sex work along 24th Street by increasing lighting, considering traffic ...
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Latest Martinez refinery incident draws ire of Contra Costa County supervisor
Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston yesterday called for a full facility audit of Martinez Refining ...
Contra Costa County lifts shelter in place order triggered by Martinez refinery fire
Contra Costa County officials have lifted a shelter-in-place order that was placed after a fire erupted Saturday at the ...
Crime and Public Safety
Police had two chances to arrest Lawyer McBride the day before he allegedly stalked and murdered 29-year-old Rashanda ...
UPDATE: Flood advisory previously issued will expire at 10:15 a.m., says the NWS
The advisory was for Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
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West Contra Costa school board slashes staffing to avoid deficit
West Contra Costa Unified School District’s school board approved a plan Wednesday night that will cut educator and administrative positions, and reduce funds for programs and supplies in order to ...