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Dry conditions at Russian River prompt inflation of rubber dam
Inflation of a rubber dam began this week on the Russian River to help ensure the drinking water supply to about 600,000 residents of Sonoma and Marin counties, Sonoma...Read More
Community groups demand more review time for proposed Oakland A’s stadium impact report
Community groups are demanding more time to respond to the 6,000-page environmental impact report for the proposed waterfront Oakland A’s stadium and housing project at Charles P. Howard Terminal....Read More
Gas leak halts downtown Oakland BART service
The entrances at 19th and 20th streets to the 19th Street BART station in uptown Oakland are closed Saturday morning due to a gas leak in the area. Train...Read More
Multi-agency long-term effort underway to monitor impact of grounded boat
The response to a boat grounding March 5 near Dillon Beach has shifted from an emergency action focused on preventing an oil spill to a long-term monitoring project that...Read More
Team tests hazardous material near Everest Public High School, shelter-in-place in effect
Residents in the 400 block of Fourth and Fifth Avenues in North Fair Oaks are being asked to shelter in place Friday while officials investigate a hazardous chemical found...Read More
Equipment malfunction causes Chevron refinery flaring
Flaring has been reported at the Chevron refinery in Richmond on Thursday morning, city fire officials said. The flaring was reported at 10:05 a.m. due to an equipment malfunction...Read More
Point Buckler Island owner faces $2.8 million fine for illegal levee repair
A man accused of illegally repairing a levee and damaging sensitive aquatic habitat in the Suisun Marsh is facing a $2.8 million fine following a California appeals court decision...Read More
Officials investigate possible fuel spill from grounded vessel near Dillon Beach
Officials are investigating whether a vessel that was grounded early Saturday morning north of Dillon Beach spilled fuel into the sea. Local, state and federal officials are working together...Read More
Snowpack still below average despite winter storms
The state’s Department of Water Resources conducted a manual snow survey at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada on Wednesday and results indicate that snowpack is below average despite...Read More
City to investigate possible underground spring at former Concord Naval Weapons Station
In order to get a wetlands permit needed for development of the former Concord Naval Weapons Station to move ahead, the city of Concord will investigate the source of...Read More
‘Processing unit upset’ causes Saturday Chevron refinery flaring
Flaring on Saturday night at the Chevron refinery in Richmond is being investigated, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District said. The flaring, which started about 6:25 p.m. and...Read More
PG&E to pay up to $190 million for pollution cleanup at Marina Small Craft Harbor
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced Friday PG&E has agreed to pay the city up to $190 million to settle a legal battle that has lasted two decades...Read More
‘Treacherous’ Pacifica waves sweep two people away, one still missing
Large waves along the coast in Pacifica swept away two victims on Tuesday, according to the North County Fire Authority. One victim was rescued and the other still has...Read More
Pipeline shut down for underground spill cleanup, investigation underway
An underground gasoline spill discovered in Walnut Creek last month is prompting a cleanup effort and investigation by several agencies. Kinder Morgan, the pipeline operator, is working with the...Read More
Two state parks undergo week-long prescribed burns
Week-long prescribed burn operations in San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties are scheduled to begin Thursday. California State Parks will be conducting the burns from 10 a.m. to 5...Read More
Judge halts PG&E tree removal with temporary restraining order
A United States Bankruptcy Court judge on Tuesday granted a temporary restraining order stopping PG&E from cutting down 17 trees along the Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail — trees that have...Read More
Contra Costa County residents on high alert with coyote sightings, spike in missing cats
Lafayette resident Nikki Vilas walks her dog not long after the sun rises. At least she did last summer. Within four weeks, the Los Palos Drive resident encountered five...Read More
Tanker fire shuts down I-80 near Hilltop Drive
All lanes of Interstate 80 are closed between Hilltop and El Portal drives in the San Pablo/Richmond area due to a major traffic collision involving a burning tanker. The...Read More
Petaluma’s D Street Bridge closes for river dredging project
The historic D Street Bridge in Petaluma will close to all traffic starting at noon Sunday through the end of Oct. 13 for a river dredging project, the city...Read More
San Jose provides respite with three clean air centers
Three clean air centers will be open Saturday and Sunday in San Jose for community members to avoid the unhealthy air, city officials said. The centers will be open...Read More