Update on the Chevron refinery fire with reporter Sean Maher
Last night’s fire at the Chevron refinery in Richmond put city residents in a state of panic. The fire sent up a huge plume of black smoke, stopping traffic, closing bridges, and shutting down BART...
View ArticleHundreds of Richmond residents file claims against Chevron
If you saw the lead story of today's San Francisco Chronicle, you would have seen a photo of a long line of people outside a lawyer's office in Richmond, near a sign that says: "Chevron Claims Filed...
View ArticleIn Richmond, concern about air pollution goes beyond Chevron fire
Pollution and the environment have always been big issues for Californians. A statewide survey conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California last month showed that approximately half the...
View ArticleChevron under federal investigation
Last month’s explosion at the Chevron oil refinery in Richmond had the East Bay in shock.One of the questions on peoples’ minds was: how could this happen, and what systems does Chevron have in place...
View ArticleMrs. Small did something big last Saturday – she got arrested at 90 years old
August 6 marks the one year anniversary of the Chevron refinery fire in Richmond. The fire, caused by a leak in a 40-year old pipe, sent a plume of smoke» E-Mail This
View ArticleAudiograph's Sound of the Week: Richmond Refinery Siren
All week long we've been playing this sound, and asking you to guess what exactly it is and where exactly in the Bay Area we recorded it. This auditory» E-Mail This
View ArticleCity Visions: New Visions for Climate Justice
What does it mean to confront the growing Bay Area’s energy needs in a time of climate crisis? Can we have power without pollution? Host David Onek and...» E-Mail This
View ArticleDigging deeper into the Richmond Chevron refinery hearings
Reporter Robert Rogers has been covering Richmond for years, first for the blog Richmond Confidential and now for the Contra Costa Times. That means he...» E-Mail This
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