Broken Alert System Needs Major Repair

I write this sheltered in place in my home near the Richmond Refinery, shivering from the cold as I obey the shelter in place advice to turn off my heating system. The real problem is that we even have to have a Community Warning System. The confusion that plagued...

All Clear at 8:46 AM

I just received my “All-Clear” phone call from the Community Warning System. It will be nice to turn the heat back on and go out to get the paper.

More Chevron Fire Information

I received the following timeline from County Supervisor John Gioia: 5:26 AM Chevron notified Contra Costa County 5:32 AM Sirens activated 5:40 AM Bay City News and KCBS (AM 740) contacted by Contra Costa County 6:02 AM First request for phone calls made 6:30 AM First...