Contra Costa supervisors overturn denial of new housing near Martinez
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously overturned the county planning commission's denial of a 24-unit apartment complex in unincorporated Martinez.
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously overturned the county planning commission's denial of a 24-unit apartment complex in unincorporated Martinez.
John Ramos reports on illegal dumping reaching a new scale in Martinez and the headaches it caused local businesses Tuesday.
Contra Costa Fire hazardous materials crews in Martinez have determined the unknown substance in an abandoned tanker trailer that shut down Pacheco Blvd. Tuesday morning was not hazardous, according to fire officials.
A major settlement aimed at reducing the impact of East Bay refineries on the surrounding community is leaving some people living nearby unconvinced that it will result in lasting change.
A major settlement aimed at reducing the impact of East Bay refineries on the surrounding community is leaving some people living nearby unconvinced that it will result in lasting change. Katie Nielsen reports. (2/13/24)
Martinez Refining Company released a "small amount" of coke dust Saturday afternoon, according to the refinery.
Flaring on Tuesday night at Martinez Refining Company will happen intermittingly over the next few days, the refinery said Wednesday.
Fire engulfed a house in the Contra Costa County community of Pacheco Thursday night and sent two residents to the hospital with serious injuries.
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors chair John Gioia and vice chair Federal Glover met with management of Martinez Refining Company on Thursday to discuss county concerns over the company's frequency of chemical releases and other incidents.
Health officials in Contra Costa County on Tuesday made an unannounced visit to a Martinez refinery that has been under scrutiny following multiple flaring incidents and hazardous materials releases.
The woman behind the wheel when a 5-year-old girl was killed in an alleged DUI crash Sunday on state Highway 4 in Martinez has been charged with five felonies, all with enhancements, including gross vehicular manslaughter and DUI.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued four notices of violation to the Martinez Refining Company over a flaring event on Sunday afternoon that MRC initially said was just a grass fire.
One child was killed and another suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash near Martinez early Sunday morning.
Contra Costa County health officials and Martinez residents said they're fed up with yet another flaring on Friday at the Martinez Refining Company.
Flaring from the Martinez Refining Company on Friday morning prompted an investigation by Contra Costa Health officials and complaints from area residents. Da Lin reports. (12-15-23)
A flaring incident at the Martinez Refining Company Friday was followed by an advisory from county health officials because of a strong chemical odor.
A deadly collision involving multiple vehicles on northbound I-680 past Highway 4 in Martinez shut down lanes for hours Tuesday morning as authorities investigated the incident.
Bay Area Air Quality said it was monitoring the flaring event at the Martinez refinery on Wednesday.
Two Martinez residents filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Martinez Refining Company, alleging the refinery has created a "public nuisance" by releasing chemicals into the surrounding community.
Downtown Martinez held its tree lighting before dozens of families on Small Business Saturday.
A fire at Marathon Martinez refinery early Sunday morning prompted a public health advisory. An all-clear followed at around 4 a.m.
The agencies with various environmental and legal complaints against Martinez Refining Company are teaming up to seek a common penalty against the refinery for issues going back to last year's Thanksgiving weekend release.
Juliette Goodrich reports on the Concord man accused of throwing bombs and pursuing SFPD officers pleading not guilty to a dozen charges (11-1-2023)
Police in San Francisco on Monday said the suspect who led officers on a chase across the Bay Bridge to Martinez Sunday knocked a church parishioner unconscious before throwing bombs at police units during the chase.
Anne Makovec reports on suspect in SF pursuit facing two dozen charges after throwing explosives at police (10-30-2023)
Facebook and Instagram are under scrutiny once again as European Union officials opened fresh investigations over suspicions that they're failing to protect children online.
The fifth week of Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York will end as it began: with the former president's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen on the stand.
Wall Street continues a rise driven by impressions of a resilient economy and likely cuts to interest rates this year.
A group of pro-Palestinian protesters on Wednesday occupied an abandoned building on the UC Berkeley campus in hopes of bringing attention to what they describe as a genocide in Gaza, according to organizers.
Xi Jinping welcomes Vladimir Putin to Beijing - talking peace in Ukraine amid a backdrop of war and growing tension with the U.S. and NATO.
Facebook and Instagram are under scrutiny once again as European Union officials opened fresh investigations over suspicions that they're failing to protect children online.
The fifth week of Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York will end as it began: with the former president's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen on the stand.
Wall Street continues a rise driven by impressions of a resilient economy and likely cuts to interest rates this year.
A group of pro-Palestinian protesters on Wednesday occupied an abandoned building on the UC Berkeley campus in hopes of bringing attention to what they describe as a genocide in Gaza, according to organizers.
Four falcons that recently hatched at UC Berkeley's Campanile bell tower now need names.
A ride of silence was held Wednesday night for those killed or injured while biking in San Francisco.
Logan Webb pitched six scoreless innings and Mike Yastrzemski hit a two-run homer as the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 to avoid a three-game sweep.
The health of San Francisco Bay waters has prompted the state and federal government to take legal action, with the Environmental Protection Agency and the state of California suing the city of San Francisco over the amount of sewage being dumped into the bay.
A first-of-its-kind San Francisco program that trains the next generation of makers is closed temporarily because of a fire, but Its founder is working to safely reopen as soon as possible.
On Wednesday, San Francisco police confirmed the identity of a man who was fatally shot late last month in the city's Bayview District.
A group of pro-Palestinian protesters on Wednesday occupied an abandoned building on the UC Berkeley campus in hopes of bringing attention to what they describe as a genocide in Gaza, according to organizers.
Four falcons that recently hatched at UC Berkeley's Campanile bell tower now need names.
Two suspects were arrested after a yearlong investigation into a fatal park shooting in Tracy last year, police said Tuesday.
Framber Valdez struck out eight in seven strong innings and combined with Seth Martinez for a two-hitter, and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 3-0 on Wednesday for their season-high fourth straight victory.
The BART station at El Cerrito del Norte closed Wednesday evening due to a major medical emergency, the agency said at 6:20 p.m.
As post-pandemic downtown recoveries continue, the Bay Area's three major cities are experiencing two realities at the same time.
A low-flying jet with decades of history was seen flying over the South Bay Wednesday on its final flight before retirement.
Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters rallied outside the annual Google I/O 2024 developer conference at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View on Tuesday.
A man who was shot at a homeless encampment in San Jose last week has died of his injuries, police said Tuesday.
Police in San Jose are searching for a man suspected of sexually assaulting a girl underneath a freeway as she was walking home from school last month.
Sonoma State University President Mike Lee was placed on leave Wednesday following an email where he announced he and campus protesters had reached an agreement on divestment from Israel.
Two men were hospitalized after they were stabbed near a convenience store in San Rafael late Tuesday night.
A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of a fatal shooting in Santa Rosa on Monday night, police said Wednesday.
A man was shot and killed in Vallejo on Tuesday, according to police.
The remains of a U.S. Army soldier from Northern California who died as a prisoner of war in the Philippines during World War II have been accounted for, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Tuesday.
Logan Webb pitched six scoreless innings and Mike Yastrzemski hit a two-run homer as the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 to avoid a three-game sweep.
The full 2024 NFL schedule for the San Francisco 49ers was released Wednesday evening, including a rematch with Super Bowl rivals the Kansas City Chiefs in October.
The football team from De La Salle High School in Concord will be traveling overseas to play a game in London this upcoming season, the school announced Wednesday.
The Oakland Ballers baseball team is looking at the future as it prepares for its inaugural season at historic Raimondi Park, and hoping to incorporate more of the city's pro sports history.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee sustained structural damage in his dislocated left shoulder when he crashed into the wall Sunday and now will seek a second opinion to determine his next steps.
Two suspects were arrested after a yearlong investigation into a fatal park shooting in Tracy last year, police said Tuesday.
Local media reported that the victim said he had been unable to call out for help "because of a spell that his captor had cast on him."
On Wednesday, San Francisco police confirmed the identity of a man who was fatally shot late last month in the city's Bayview District.
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price pronounced victory Wednesday in an early battle to remove her from office, but who will ultimately prevail in the recall effort against her won't be decided until November.
Authorities in San Mateo County are searching for two male suspects in an armed robbery that happened Tuesday afternoon near a gas station in unincorporated Redwood City.
A low-flying jet with decades of history was seen flying over the South Bay Wednesday on its final flight before retirement.
Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters rallied outside the annual Google I/O 2024 developer conference at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View on Tuesday.
A Tracy man has been federally sentenced for accessing the computer network of the Discovery Bay Water Treatment Facility and shutting it down in 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice said Monday.
Federal safety investigators are probing dozens of crashes and other incidents involving Waymo's self-driving vehicles.
Even as driverless cars become more common throughout San Francisco, people still tend to stop and stare. But soon, spotting something at an intersection with nobody at the wheel could become a more regular occurance beyond city limits.
A landmark study just kicked off with the goal of answering why Black women have a much higher mortality rate when it comes to cancer. It just launched last week and they need volunteers in California to help.
A Bay Area-based study finds that 80% of Asian American women with lung cancer never smoked and researchers are trying to figure out why.
San Francisco public health nurses will hold a strike authorization vote next week over what they say are inadequate and unsafe staffing levels at the city's hospitals and clinics.
Maker of insulin pump urges customers to update an app because of glitch that causes the devices to unexpectedly shut down.
Elon Musk's Neuralink finds a brain-computer interface device captured less data a month after implant surgery.
The fifth week of Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York will end as it began: with the former president's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen on the stand.
A group of pro-Palestinian protesters on Wednesday occupied an abandoned building on the UC Berkeley campus in hopes of bringing attention to what they describe as a genocide in Gaza, according to organizers.
Xi Jinping welcomes Vladimir Putin to Beijing - talking peace in Ukraine amid a backdrop of war and growing tension with the U.S. and NATO.
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price pronounced victory Wednesday in an early battle to remove her from office, but who will ultimately prevail in the recall effort against her won't be decided until November.
The president and vice president are required to file public financial reports.
Two prominent Bay Area political figures died Friday night when the pickup they were in collided with a car in rural San Diego County.
A Northern California school district is being sued by the state over allegations the district failed to carry out corrective actions in a controversial gender notification policy adopted last summer.
More than a third of LGBTQ young people seriously considered suicide in the past year, the survey found.
One of San Francisco's oldest LGBTQ bars, on Saturday the Stud re-opened it's doors for the first time in four years at a new location.
A California judge has tentatively sided with state Attorney General Rob Bonta in a dispute over the title of a proposed ballot measure that would require school staff to notify parents if their child asks to change gender identification at schools.
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are reprising their roles from "Big Bang Theory" in part one of the "Young Sheldon" series finale.
The WNBA tipped off its 28th season with the Las Vegas Aces seeking a three-peat, Caitlin Clark debuting and the league growing faster than ever.
A young San Francisco artist's exhibit at the Museum of African Diaspora explores the issues surrounding beauty and skin color within the Black community.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
Aussie psych-rock outfit and Tame Impala affiliates Pond return to the Bay Area for this show at the New Parish Wednesday night.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
Anna Werner reports on an investigation into dozens of TikTok profiles offering to sell the prescription weight loss drugs at lower prices that were almost all scams.
Cloudy, cool and dry conditions on Thursday expected as "May gray" continues on the coast. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
Shawn Chitnis reports on how Holy Stitch! founder Julian Prince Dash's new location on Mid-Market is helping to change the neighborhood's image.
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Shawn Chitnis reports on the new offshoot protest occupying an off-campus UC Berkeley building that was shuttered after a fire in 2022.
A first-of-its-kind San Francisco program that trains the next generation of makers is closed temporarily because of a fire, but Its founder is working to safely reopen as soon as possible.
A Pacifica woman is being recognized for leading an annual ocean education program at a coastal school for over 30 years.
A San Francisco native is helping keep alive the city's historic Japantown, one of only three left in the U.S.
A Redwood City man changed his career path - from running Stanford's Digital Language Lab to going to beauty school - so he could serve his community in a way that's more meaningful to him.
A San Francisco-based nonprofit created by this week's Jefferson Award winner helps low income and unsheltered people stay healthy and feel good about themselves.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.
When most people graduate from college, they tend to focus on one job. But this month's Students Rising Above scholar is currently juggling multiple workplace assignments.