The map above shows approximate locations of homicides reported in 2025 in the counties of Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco, Alameda and Contra Costa ... to the Bay Area News Group articles ...

Crews at the Martinez Refining Company now have control of a fire that sent black smoke billowing into the sky Saturday. But ...

A leak led to an explosion and massive fire at a refinery with a history of issues Saturday, prompting a shelter-in-place for much of Saturday evening after black smoke spread across Martinez, Pacheco ...

Martinez Refining Company (MRC) said on social media just after 5 p.m. Monday that the fire that prompted a shelter-in-place ...

SODA SPRINGS, Calif. - The Sierra Nevada is in the midst of a dry spell, one of the longest winter periods without notable precipitation in 34 years, the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab said on ...

Rogers Creek Fault is Waiting By David Bolling With the nation’s focus on the catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles, the last ...

During their next regular meeting tonight, Tuesday, January 28, 2025, the Antioch City Council will consider approving the Albers Ranch Project, more than 30 years after the local, female immigrant ...

Contra Costa County officials have lifted a shelter-in-place order that was placed after a fire erupted Saturday at the ...

Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston on Tuesday called for a full facility audit of Martinez Refining ...

a Contra Costa County Fire Protection District captain. Two others were treated at the scene and released, he said. People in the area could see a flare going at the refinery after the fire began ...

Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston yesterday called for a full facility audit of Martinez Refining ...