May 29, 2025

Vallejo City Council votes against including Mare Island Preserve Park in San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge

The contentious meeting included accusations the city had violated open meeting laws and led to the mayor calling for a recess twice....

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  May 27, 2025

Plan to relieve traffic congestion between Vallejo and Marin raises environmental concerns

A proposed law would help widen state Highway 37, but critics say it would harm protected species and that rising sea levels call for a more permanent solution....

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  May 22, 2025

Dead gray whale washes ashore on Vallejo’s Mare Island

This whale is the ninth to die this year in Bay Area waters, a dramatic increase from last year....

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  May 05, 2025

Residents shelter in place during fire at Valero Benicia refinery

The fire comes as the refinery is slated to close next year....

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  Apr 16, 2025

Valero to shut down Benicia refinery after more than two decades

Valero is expected to cease operations at the Benicia Refinery by April 2026....

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  Mar 06, 2025

Benicia approves ordinance regulating hazardous materials manufacturers

The Benicia City Council unanimously adopted an Industrial Health and Safety Ordinance to regulate companies like Valero....

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  Dec 18, 2024

More rotten smells expected from Vallejo wastewater treatment plant for another six months

A maintenance project completed in October was expected to resolve the odors, but another piece of equipment was found to have failed....

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  Nov 01, 2024

Valero to pay record penalty for unreported refinery emissions in Benicia

The $82 million fine is the largest penalty ever assessed by the air district....

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  Oct 11, 2024

Environmental group and Valero, Port of Benicia settle pollution lawsuit

Money from the settlement will go to environmental clean-up groups to mitigate the alleged harm done....

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  Sep 06, 2024

Healthy Vallejo offers disadvantaged youth a path to financial stability

Pastor Anthony Summers has created a win/win model for its interns and the city....

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  May 20, 2024

Sustainable Solano promotes regenerative environments and resilient communities—one yard at a time

Local programs help Solano County residents create sustainable yards and gardens, but one of its programs is in jeopardy after funding cuts....

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  Jan 26, 2024

No resources to remove blighted paddle boat from Vallejo’s waterfront

The 130-foot-long Grand Romance has deteriorated since it was first moored in Vallejo in 2018....

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