A fire at Martinez Refining Company on Feb. 1 released chemicals that can cause cancer and heart and lung disease, but strong winds pushed most of the hazardous smoke away from populated areas, ...

Contra Costa County health officials say the community near the Martinez Refining Company was fortunate when a fire broke out ...

In a statement, Contra Costa County Health Officer Dr. Ori Tzvieli on Tuesday revealed how fortunate the Martinez community was that afternoon, and how close the refinery fire was to becoming a ...

Weekend fire just the latest public safety issue at Martinez refinery 03:46 Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston on Tuesday called for a full facility audit of Martinez Refining ...

Months into a criminal investigation by the California Department of Justice into Contra Costa Health for possible Medi-Cal ...

Contra Costa County officials have lifted a shelter-in-place order that was placed after a fire erupted Saturday at the Martinez Refining Co., injuring at least six people. A public health ...

Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston yesterday called for a full facility audit of Martinez Refining Company after a large explosion and fire at the facility prompted surrounding ...

Aaron McAlister, deputy fire chief of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, said the new fire station with two bays will provide much needed fire and medical services for residents.