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Marathon Martinez Refinery fined $5M over multiple air quality violations
The Bay Area Air Quality Management has issued one of its largest fines ever against an East Bay refinery, ordering the facility to pay $5 million following dozens of violations.According to an agency statement, the fine against Marathon Martinez Refinery resolves 59 violations between 2018 and 2022, including when the facility was idled during the COVID-19 pandemic. The refinery is operated by Marathon subsidiary Tesoro Refining & Marketing Company LLC."Marathon improperly flared vapors from storage tanks and loading racks that remained in operation instead of burning them in its production processes. The company also flared gases related to the shutdown,...
Philbrick: The future of pedestrian safety
On the corner, waiting at the white-lined crosswalk just a block from school, children line up to look both ways and be escorted across the busy intersection by a crossing guard. Dressed in neon yellow or orange, crossing guards were once familiar faces, but many school districts across the country...
Everything Brent Pry said about Stanford, Miami controversy on Tuesday
For the better part of three days, the Virginia Tech airwaves have been flooded with controversy following the ACC's decision to overturn the Hokies game-winning touchdown against No. 7 Miami on Friday night. While fans have lamented over the decision, Brent Pry and the Hokies have been focused on turning...
SF metro area has some of fewest number of homes with air conditioning in US, study shows
When it's hot, air conditioning can be a lifesaver -- but not for everyone.The San Francisco metro area has one of the highest percentages of homes without A/C in the country, according to a study by the Brookings Institute. Lower-income households and renters are even less likely to have A/C.But that could be changing.Data from Zillow's 2024 Consumer Housing Trends Report shows that nationally, air conditioning is the top feature for home buyers. About 83% say air conditioning is "very" or "extremely important" in their home-buying decision. That number has grown over the past six years.Locally, the number of homes...
Meet the candidates running for Cupertino City Council
Cupertino voters will decide between seven City Council candidates vying for just two seats this November, with housing as a central, divisive issue. Councilmembers Kitty Moore and Hung Wei — who briefly suspended her campaign due to health concerns — are competing to keep their seats against several former officials. Cupertino elects councilmembers at large, meaning voters can choose any candidate unlike cities divided into political districts where voters are restricted to their area — the more common method used by nearby cities such as Campbell and Sunnyvale.
Some universities are protecting their female athletes from gender ideology
As it turns out, not every university in the country buys into the left-wing idea that men can become women. Some even have enough resolve to lead on this issue to protect their female athletes. San Jose State University’s women’s volleyball team features a male player by the name of Blair Fleming. San Jose State […]
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