Hazardous Materials Release At Martinez Oil Refinery Contained Heavy Metals
A powdery substance released into the community by Martinez Refining Company (MRC) last week contained higher-than-normal amounts of heavy metals, tests of samples collected by Contra Costa Health (CCH) show. CCH does not believe there is an immediate health risk to the community. The most significant health risks were short-term respiratory impacts from breathing in…
Chevron Settles With County, State Agencies Over 2021 Fuel Spill
From the Officer of the District Attorney: Martinez, Calif. – Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton along with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announce a settlement has been reached with Chevron over a diesel water mixture spill into the Bay. The release happened on February 9, 2021, at approximately 2:30 pm when…
Health Advisory Lifted In Crockett
From Contra Costa Health: Contra Costa Health (CCH) has lifted a health advisory in Crockett after air readings taken during the past two days no longer detected hydrogen sulfide in the air coming from the Crockett Wastewater Treatment Plant. The health department will continue to monitor the situation even though we are lifting the advisory.…
Crockett Residents Near Wastewater Plant Advised To Exercise Caution; Hydrogen Sulfide Detected
Contra Costa Health (CCH) recommends that anyone near the Crockett Wastewater Treatment Plant take steps to stay safe due to elevated levels of hydrogen sulfide in the air. Air monitoring conducted near the plant by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) on Friday afternoon detected concentrations of the gas in levels high enough…
New Omicron Booster Shots Available At County Vaccination Sites Starting Friday
From County Health Services: Contra Costa Health (CCH) will begin offering the new Omicron booster shots at its COVID vaccination sites starting Friday, Sept. 9. Vaccinated people ages 12+ are eligible to receive Pfizer’s new Omicron booster and adults ages 18+ can get Moderna’s Omicron booster. These recently authorized “bivalent” booster shots are designed to protect against both the…
Con Fire Announces Reopening Of Fire Station 4 In Walnut Creek
From Con Fire: CONCORD, CALIF., August 29, 2022 – The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire) today announced the reopening of Fire Station 4 in Walnut Creek after nine years of closure due to Great Recession financial pressure. Fire Station 4 serves the southern portions of unincorporated Walnut Creek and surrounding areas. Its…
Monkeypox Vaccine Appointments Available Online
From Contra Costa Health Services: People at higher risk of exposure to monkeypox (MPX) can now schedule vaccination appointments online through Contra Costa Health. To book an appointment, go online to mpxvaccine.cchealth.org. Previously, people in Contra Costa had to submit an appointment-request form to get on a waiting list for vaccine. Increased vaccine supply is allowing…
Felony Sweep Nets Drugs, Guns And 23 Alleged Offenders
From the Antioch Police Department: ANTIOCH, CA. On 7/11/2022, the Antioch Police Department hosted the U.S. Marshals Service-Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force for a week-long warrant sweep to help reduce the rise in violence in the City of Antioch and surrounding areas. Through additional partnerships with Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms (ATF), Drug Enforcement Agency…
Supervisor Andersen Champions $25,000 Grant For MCF’s Moraga Commons Enhancement Program
From Moraga Community Foundation: MORAGA, CA – At the recommendation of Supervisor Candace Andersen, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved an allocation of $25,000 from the County’s Livable Communities Trust to the Moraga Community Foundation (MCF) for the Moraga Commons Enhancement Program. Initiated in 2021, MCF’s Moraga Commons Enhancement capital campaign…
Remembering The “Silent Service”
On Monday, July 11th at 7pm (PST), the Veterans’ Voices show will host a LIVE panel of Veteran Submariners. The in-depth discussion will explore the experiences of different generations of those serving on American Submarines. The panel will include 20-year VeteranSubmariner Tim Carlisle, as well as Veteran Submariners John North, Al Cole, Bill Dornick, Brian…