Level 2 Health Emergency Declared After Fire At Martinez Refining Company Saturday

Fire reported and Level 2 Health Advisory issued to residents near Martinez Refining Company facility, 2000 Marina Vista. Two columns of smoke were immediately seen and muffled “explosions” heard. Refinery reporting a “carbon fire” at the facility. The smoke plume quickly grew in size, prompting health warnings as it drifted eastward. Police closed nearby on-ramps…

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Administration’s “Fork In The Road” Program Stuns Federal Employees Tuesday

Federal workers – several dozen of whom apparently live within our coverage range – expressed dismay over a Trump administration proposal suggesting they accept a “deferred resignation” option designed to end work-from-home employment and sent via a specialized email system to nearly all government workers late Tuesday afternoon. The White House estimates that up to…

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Hugging Thieves Net Another Necklace In Danville Tuesday

Overly affectionate thieves preying on area residents fond of wearing their jewelry made off with a necklace in Danville Tuesday after approaching the victim as if to give her a hug. The theft was reported at approximately 12:37pm in the 1700 block of Camino Ramon with the victim approached by the occupant of a blue…

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Young Entrepreneurs Gearing Up For 2025 Shark Tank Competition

Campolindo High School’s Entrepreneurship Club organizes second annual competition MORAGA, CALIFORNIA – January 27, 2025 – The Contra Costa Shark Tank Youth Competition (www.contracostasharktank.org) is back for a second year after a successful inaugural competition in 2024 where over 300 students applied. The Campolindo High School Entrepreneurship Club is organizing the competition as a fun…

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Driver Killed In Pleasant Hill Rollover Crash Monday

A 2-car crash on Grayson Road at Taylor Boulevard ended with one person dead and another with minor injuries in Pleasant Hill on Monday. The rollover crash was reported at 9:42 a.m. with motorists describing a black Kia sedan and a Kia minivan involved with the minivan rolling onto its side, a person on the…

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Gunfire Keeps Concord Neighborhoods On Edge Saturday

Concord residents contacting this site are expressing concern over what they say is an increased level of gunfire – ostensibly between rival gang factions – taking place in the city over the last 24 hours. Neighbors noted rifle and pistol fire at Cambridge Park on Victory Lane at approximately 9 p.m. Friday, followed by reports…

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Canadian Man Sentenced For Sextortion Of Contra Costa County Minor

From the Office of the District Attorney Martinez, California – A 25-year-old man from Gulf Island, Canada, has been sentenced to prison for sexually extorting a minor in Contra Costa County in 2020, in what is commonly referred to as a “Sextortion” attack. In the fall of 2019, Nicholas Fahey used a social media application…

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Two-Wheeled Wild Ones Roll Through Walnut Creek Thursday

Those zany, fun-loving, two-wheeled Wild Ones – the East Bay Bike Party – rolled through downtown Walnut Creek Thursday night, attracting a fair bit of attention as they pedaled their way across town. The group meets on designated nights for pre-planned runs through local cities and they appear to be having a lot of fun.

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Contra Costa Health Expands Notification System For Hazardous Materials Alerts

From Contra Costa Health Contra Costa Health (CCH), in partnership with the Community Warning System (CWS), is improving how it keeps residents informed about hazardous materials incidents that occur in Contra Costa County. Starting Jan. 15, 2025, the CWS will enable anyone to sign up to receive community awareness text messages about Level 1 incidents…

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