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2002 |
| Sep.1 |
County bracing for $25-million cut Contra Costa County Treasurer says new state budget will mean cutbacks
| Aug.3 |
Budget Cuts Threaten Hotline in County Stand Against Domestic Violence and Crisis Center could be affected
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2007 |
| Nov.28 |
Firm accused of tampering with monitors State and local authorities are accusing Golden Gate Petroleum and its affiliates of tampering with monitoring devices at gas stations
2002 |
| Apr.6 |
City to sue Shell refinery Mayor Menesini says the council is looking into filing suit for damages by two chemical releases
2001 |
| Oct.23 |
Tosco settles suits in '99 fire death The confidential sum will benefit the family of slain worker E. Pofahl and S. Duncan who was hurt
2000 |
| Jan.7 |
Tosco to Pay $2 Million in Fatal Flash Fire Firm pleads no contest to '99 refinery blaze last year that killed four workers at its refinery | |
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2001 |
| Jan.6 |
Wal-Mart instead of Costco Big-box retail store take over the former Costco store location on Arnold Drive
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2003 |
| Apr.20 |
Restaurant fire caused $400K in damages A 2-alarm fire at Le Baux's restaurant was the result of an outdoor patio heater catching the awning above it
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2002 |
| Feb.6 |
Tesoro to buy oil refinery Tesoro Petroleum Corp. is spending $1 billion to buy the Golden Eagle refinery
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2015 |
| May.21 |
Caltrans replacing deadly off-ramp
Map On southbound 680 to make the Marina Vista exit seismically safe. 9 years the crash killed 29 people in one of the worst bus accidents in U.S. history | |
2007 |
| Aug.26 |
New Benicia - Martinez Bridge Open Motorists can pay their tolls without taking their feet off the gas. The $1.2 billion 1.6-mile long span features the region's first FasTrak lanes
The speed limit in the 3 northbound lanes is 55 mph. The system relies on overhead antennas, cameras
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2002 |
| Jul.10 |
1,400-unit project approved After a 5 1/2-hour session, the board voted 4-1 to approve the Alamo Creek development project in Danville
| Jun.27 |
Supervisors voted for 1,400-unit project Opponents of a Danville project are regrouping for a last fight after the supervisors voted 4-1 in favor of the project | |
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2005 |
| Apr.2 |
Expensive Problem On Benicia Bridge The experimental lightweight concrete is not drying properly, and Caltrans may need extra $130 million
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2002 |
| Jan.31 |
Grant for high-water improvements $885,000 grant for high-water improvements to the boat launching facility at the Martinez Marina
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2008 |
| Mar.14 |
Nurses' strike in Martinez averted A planned 3-day strike by nurses at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center has been averted
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2002 |
| Feb.20 |
Oil workers OK new contract Those at the ChevronTexaco refinery in Richmond have rejected Chevron's latest offer
2001 |
| Sep.10 |
Tosco pay $8 million for injuries Neal Jones, 47, was burned in 2000. He accused the company of not eliminating safety hazards at a refinery
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2009 |
| Aug.14 |
CC County Planning More Layoffs County officials seek to cut another $50 million from the county's budget. The next round of cuts will hit health programs and social services | |
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2001 |
| Apr.28 |
Resident received $9,700 PG&E bill K. Long have a big house and a pool to keep warm. She was not charged for four months
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2014 |
| Feb.12 |
Two workers hurt at Tesoro refinery in Martinez
Map of Tesoro refinery Martinez Two workers at the Tesoro refinery in Martinez were injured early Wednesday when they were splashed with acid