"A little bit of peace of mind," resident Camille said, highlighting the uncertainty that many neighbors, like herself, feel after the fire.
The refinery said it notified the Contra Costa County Community Warning System at 1:48 p.m., resulting in a level 2 warning being sent out.
"I went out my door and I saw massive columns of black smoke piling up in the air from the direction of the refinery," Justin Gomez said.
The Martinez Refinery Company said that unexpected flaring occurred Saturday evening, resulting in thick black smoke.
Groups of infected mosquitoes were found in traps in Martinez and Oakley, while an infected bird was found dead in Brentwood.
Walmart Pharmacies will hold a back-to-school wellness day this Saturday. See the full list of screenings and immunizations available.
Coke dust is a black, sooty substance created during the petroleum refining process.
Contra Costa Supervisors John Gioia and Federal Glover met with top management and hand-delivered a letter placing the refinery on notice.
Recent tests showed the tuberculosis cases were linked, the county said, urging anyone who has visited the casino since 2018 to get tested.
A dead California scrub jay from Concord and a dead American crow from San Ramon tested positive this week for West Nile virus.
Samples of the coke dust — a black, sooty or powdery residue created during petroleum refining — were sent for analysis.
Contra Costa Health said the primary health risk from the release occurred during the initial hours and days after the refinery accident.
The Physicians' and Dentists' Organization of Contra Costa represents more than 240 doctors in the county's public health system.
Residents are advised to wait for the results of environmental testing before eating anything grown in soils exposed to the spent catalyst.
Martinez is joining several other Contra Costa municipalities in demanding that Monsanto pays for PCB cleanup efforts.
Martinez nursing home makes 2022 U.S. News Best List.
You may request them by mail, a toll-free phone number, or pick them up at the library.
"We want these test kits to be a staple in people's medicine cabinets like aspirin or band-aids."
Here's where you can get your vaccine shot in Martinez ahead of what could be a severe flu season.
It is no longer necessary to have any active health officer orders pertaining to COVID-19, the county's health officer said.
Elevated levels of hydrogen sulfide created a rotten egg, or sewage, odor in the surrounding area.
The Crockett Improvement Association is hosting a public meeting regarding the situation, according to Contra Costa health officials.
"We strongly encourage everyone to get all the vaccines they're eligible for."
"This funding will be used to save lives across our county."
Starting Friday, the new boosters will be used for all booster vaccinations for people ages 12 and older.
The health order applied to law enforcement, firefighters and medical personnel who respond to emergencies at high-risk facilities.
The news of more WNV-infected mosquitoes comes a week after the discovery of an invasive mosquito species in Contra Costa County.
"These mosquitoes are very aggressive day-biters that can transmit the causative agents of Zika, Dengue, chikungunya, and yellow fever."
"I was actually working from home today with all the air purifiers, windows closed and it's horrible," said Leondra Ramm.
Health officials from nine Bay Area jurisdictions urged awareness about monkeypox as summer travel and gatherings begin.
Previously, only children ages 5+ and adults were eligible to receive COVID vaccinations.
Here's how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Contra Costa County and across CA.
Here's an update on how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Contra Costa County and across CA.
Martinez residents will soon be able to get up to three N95 masks for free. See where and when you can get yours.
Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Contra Costa County and across CA.
Martinez households can order up to four rapid antigen coronavirus tests starting Wednesday.
See how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Contra Costa County and across CA.
The company expanded its voluntary recall of salads containing iceberg lettuce following a 2021 listeria outbreak that killed two people.
See how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Contra Costa County and across CA.
Here is updated data on hospital capacity in Contra Costa County.
Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.