California releases fire hazard maps for 17 more counties including San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Yolo
California officials on Monday released another set of county maps rating the likelihood and severity of wildfires as part of ...
Fire burns Antioch strip mall near Highway 4
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District crews have contained a commercial structure fire that occurred early Friday ...
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10 Days After Martinez Refinery Fire, New Details of Toxic Chemicals Released
Contra Costa County says a range of harmful chemicals were released, including some that pose risks for cancer and ...
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Contra Costa County Health: “We got lucky” with Martinez refinery fire
A fire at Martinez Refining Company on Feb. 1 released chemicals that can cause cancer and heart and lung disease, but ...
Antioch mom arrested after 4 children found unsupervised at "uninhabitable" home
Police in Antioch on Friday confirmed the arrest of a woman who allegedly left her four young children unattended at a home ...
Antioch mom arrested after 4 young children found alone in 'uninhabitable' home, police say
A mom in Antioch was arrested Thursday after authorities say they discovered four young children alone in what was determined ...
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Crashes and Disasters
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 ...
Update: Crews Contain Commercial Structure Fire Near State Highway 4
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District crews have contained a commercial structure fire that occurred early Friday morning near state Highway 4 in Antioch. The fire started around 5:45 a.m. at a ...