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Low Level of Pollution after Chevron Fire

By Bay City News
Tuesday August 07, 2012 - 11:05:00 PM

Despite a thick cloud of smoke covering a good portion of western Contra Costa County from a fire at the Chevron refinery in Richmond on Monday night, the air quality was minimally impacted, according to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. -more-


Press Release: Chevron Fire Information for Berkeley Residents

From Mary Kay Clunies-Ross, City of Berkeley Information Officer
Monday August 06, 2012 - 11:39:00 PM

There is a fire at the Chevron Refinery in Richmond. There is a shelter-in-place order for Richmond, North Richmond, and San Pablo. -more-


Eye-Witness Comes Forward In People's Park Dog Slaying

By Ted Friedman
Saturday August 04, 2012 - 09:23:00 AM
Give peace a chance. Peace grove, People's Park, where dog-owners are asking. who's dog will be gunned down next.

In the aftermath of the alleged murder of a dog in People's Park last week, the whole doggone incident continues to arouse the passions of park regulars and Medheads at the nearby Cafe Mediterraneum, and an eye-witness has come forward. -more-