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Lawsuit: Valero, Import Company Polluted Strait, Port Of Benicia
The San Francisco Baykeeper lawsuit alleges the defendants broke state and federal law by discharging a petroleum byproduct without permits.

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The San Francisco Baykeeper lawsuit alleges the defendants broke state and federal law by discharging a petroleum byproduct without permits.

Benicia's mayor and other city leaders said they were not informed of the problem until two months ago.
The postponement could mean losing the deal entirely, some supervisors said.
"The pandemic isn't over but things are really changing from the time when blanket health orders were the best way to protect the public."
Previously, BART offered Sunday service on just three lines.
Some accounts say James Kirker, the namesake of the major Contra Costa County roadway, was a "scalp hunter" who killed women and children.
Mayor Steven Young is being vocal about Valero Energy's cash possibly influencing this year's council race.
"The governing board and Dr. Bryan Reece have mutually decided to part ways."
Sonoma Vice Mayor Kelso Barnett addressed his arrest and said he made a "very serious mistake."
The Contra Costa County Coroner identified a 31-year-old mother as the woman who died alongside her daughter in a backyard pool.
The Mt. Diablo Education Association is seeking a salary increase of 12.5 percent over three years.
Supervisors zeroed in on the old 7.24-acre Sears property in downtown Santa Rosa last summer to house a new County Government Center.
Officers found a bag containing a firearm with a loaded, high-capacity magazine.
It's a chance for the public to give input on new ward boundaries for the Napa County Regional Park and Open Space District.
"It definitely is going to provide much-needed services to members of our senior community in the Rodeo area, and the surrounding area."
The county Board of Supervisors approved 54 units and funding for the first year of rent.
The U.S. Coast Guard and a CHP helicopter crew were called to the fatal incident.
The person crashed their pick-up truck, then jumped into the water, the California Highway Patrol said.
Unvaccinated people are 95 percent more likely to get hospitalized for COVID-19, Napa County's public health officer told supervisors.
The suspect in the fatal altercation remains at large.