Chevron Richmond Reaches Agreement With Air Regulators on Hazardous Gas Monitoring
The Bay Area Air District reached an agreement with Chevron on a new air pollution monitoring system at its Richmond refinery....
12
Jun
01
Apr
Richmond Could Use Chevron Settlement Money to Help Pay Off Debt
Richmond City Council inched forward on a proposal that would use $535.7 million in Chevron settlement funds to pay off unfunded pension liabilities. ...
03
Feb
Intermittent Flaring Reported Sunday at Richmond Refinery, ‘No Threat’ to Community
"Recent intermittent flaring" at Chevron's Richmond refinery does not represent a threat to the community, according to a public safety alert issued Sunday....
31
Jan
Economist Says Closing County Refineries Would Be Opportunity to Rebuild
An economist spoke to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors about the potential impacts of closing refineries, housing and wildfire preparedness....
27
Sep
Richmond Names Street for Pedie Perez, Plans How to Spend Chevron Settlement
Richmond City Council on Tuesday also considered how it should proceed following a $550 million settlement with Chevron and how to spend the money....
25
Sep
Q&A: Jamelia Brown Has a ‘Personal Investment’ in Richmond’s District 1
Jamelia Brown, a fourth-generation Richmond resident, spoke with the Contra Costa Pulse about why she is running to represent District 1 on City Council....
14
Aug
Richmond Will Get $550 Million, Remove Refinery Tax From Ballot in Chevron Settlement
Richmond approved a $550 million settlement with Chevron that staves off substantial potential litigation and removes a tax on the refinery from the ballot. ...
02
Aug
Bay Area Council, Local Congressman React to Chevron HQ Relocation
The Bay Area Council blamed Chevron's decision to move its headquarters on elected officials. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier said he was "disappointed but not surprised."...
28
Jun
Green Vision for Post-Petroleum Richmond Could Get Boost From Tax Measure
If approved by voters, the potential $60 million to $90 million per year in tax revenue from Chevron could propel the Richmond's Green-Blue New Deal....
20
Jun
Richmond Chevron Tax Will Be on November Ballot
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday voted to put a proposed tax on Chevron, which could bring millions in annual revenue, on November’s ballot....
22
May
Richmond Moves Forward With New Effort to Tax Chevron
Richmond City Council on Tuesday advanced the Richmond Refining Tax Act, a proposed tax on Chevron that could appear before voters in November....
29
Mar
Repeated Refinery Flarings Prompt Town Halls in Richmond, Martinez
Asian Pacific Environmental Network and Communities for a Better Environment in Richmond and Rep. Mark DeSaulnier addressed refinery flarings this month....
29
Feb
Chevron Required to Reduce Emissions and Pay Up Millions
BAAQMD and Supervisor John Gioia said planned and proposed efforts to hold Chevron accountable could have major health and economic benefits....
14
Feb
Refineries End Lawsuits, Agree to Abide by Emissions Rule
Two refineries in Contra Costa County have agreed to end lawsuits against BAAQMD in a settlement that includes millions of dollars from Chevron....
05
Feb
Protestors Accuse Chevron of Environmental Racism in Palestine and Richmond
Hundreds, including Mayor Eduardo Martinez, at Chevron Richmond protested its work with Israel and demanded a permanent cease-fire in Gaza....
