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By underestimating the size of the leak, initially believed to be about 20 drips per minute, officials kept operating the refinery's large crude unit, where crude oil is separated under heat reaching 1,100 degrees.\n\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.mercurynews.com/southbayfootball/ci_21278028/san-francisco-49ers-south-bay-schools-settle-30\">San Francisco 49ers, South Bay schools settle $30 million tax dispute\u003c/a> (SJ Mercury News)\u003cbr>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>Settling a dispute over precious tax funds that pitted pro football against schools, the San Francisco 49ers and local education leaders on Thursday agreed to share millions of dollars dedicated for the team's new stadium to stave off classroom cuts. The deal will settle a lawsuit that the 49ers filed against a Santa Clara County oversight board that shell-shocked Silicon Valley in June by seizing redevelopment money voters earmarked for the $1.2 billion stadium and giving it to schools. Now, stadium construction can continue at full speed, though the 49ers will have to wait longer to get their money, while local schools and other agencies will get to tap into the disputed funding source but get about half of what they wanted.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_21277882/you-thought-mondays-chevron-fire-was-bad-look\">You thought Monday's Chevron fire was bad, look back to the '90s\u003c/a> (Contra Costa Times)\u003cbr>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>While Monday's massive fire at Chevron's Richmond refinery blackened skies, scared residents and renewed calls for stricter regulation and oversight, the frequency and severity of such accidents at Contra Costa County's four oil refineries has declined significantly since beefed-up industrial safety regulations were put in place 13 years ago. In fact, Monday's blaze is the first refinery accident to receive the county's most severe designation -- Level 3 -- since a similar fire struck the same facility in 1999.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.insidebayarea.com/cars/ci_21277154/gm-may-have-electric-car-breakthrough\">Newark-based Envia, backed by GM, may have electric car breakthrough\u003c/a> (Oakland Tribune)\u003cbr>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>A small battery company backed by General Motors is working on breakthrough technology that could power an electric car 100 or even 200 miles on a single charge in the next two-to-four years, GM's CEO said Thursday. Speaking at an employee meeting, CEO Dan Akerson said the company, Newark, Calif.-based Envia Systems, has made a huge breakthrough in the amount of energy a lithium-ion battery can hold. GM is sure that the battery will be able to take a car 100 miles within a couple of years, he said. 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And freedom is just a week away: Almost a year after they hatched, the rambunctious reptiles will be released next week in a remote Lake County bog as part of an ambitious project to study and save the steeply declining California native.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.mercurynews.com/central-coast/ci_21282621/moss-landing-marine-laboratories-student-discovers-new-sharks\">Moss Landing Marine Laboratories student discovers new sharks\u003c/a> (SJ Mercury News)\u003cbr>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>Moss Landing Marine Laboratories graduate student Paul Clerkin recently returned from a two-month research cruise in the southern Indian Ocean, and he brought with him exciting discoveries. 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"content": "\u003cp>Did the fire at Chevron’s Richmond oil refinery affect your health? The Health Services department of \u003ca href=\"http://cchealth.org/special/pdf/FAQ-Chevron-Fire.pdf\">Contra Costa County has posted answers \u003c/a>to frequently asked questions on the topic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It has also posted the \u003ca href=\"http://cchealth.org/groups/hazmat/pdf/0233_001.pdf\">Bay Area Air Quality Management District\u003c/a> report on toxins found in the air.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also Chevron has opened a help center for people affected by the fire.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here are the Contra Costa County FAQ’s:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>Frequently Asked Questions\u003cbr>\nRelated to the Chevron Fire on August 6, 2012\u003cbr>\n1. What are the health impacts from the refinery fire?\u003cbr>\nSmoke can cause throat and eye irritation, though it generally is not serious if the exposure is limited. 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Test results from air samples that were taken by Contra Costa Hazardous Materials Response Team and staff from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) were analyzed by BAAQMD and show the level of benzene and other toxic chemicals was below harmful levels during the fire and poses no risk of cancer. We do not have good measurements of the smoke particulates that impacted the community.\u003cbr>\n3. Is it safe to eat fruits and vegetables from my garden?\u003cbr>\nYes, it’s safe. It’s always a good idea to wash fruits and vegetables before eating. If you live in an area that was affected by the refinery fire, you can wash fruits and vegetables from your garden with soap and a mild detergent (like liquid dish soap). Washing your fruits and vegetables will remove any particulates that might have been on the surface from smoke. You also can peel off the outer layer of lettuce or peel your fruit if you are concerned.\u003cbr>\n4. Is our water safe for drinking?\u003cbr>\nThe tap water in Richmond is one of the best waters in the country and it is safe for you to drink and to give to your pets. The ground water from local wells in Richmond should not be used for drinking by you or your pets.\u003cbr>\n5. What should I do if there is soot on my car, patio furniture or outdoor play structures?\u003cbr>\nIf there is residue on your car, patio furniture or outdoor play structure wash it with a mild detergent and water.\u003cbr>\n6. Why was shelter-in-place lifted if the air sample results aren’t in yet?\u003cbr>\nThe shelter-in-place was lifted because the fire at Chevron was under control and our hazardous materials monitors confirmed there was no ongoing exposure.\u003cbr>\n7. What should I do if I am having trouble breathing or have burning eyes and a sore throat?\u003cbr>\nPeople who are experiencing trouble breathing should seek medical attention. If you have burning eyes and a sore throat contact your health care provider.\u003cbr>\n8. Is there any assistance in paying for my medical expenses related to this incident?\u003cbr>\nContact Chevron for information regarding payment of medical expenses or claims. You can reach them at 510-242-2000 for general information or at 1-866-260-7881 for claim information.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>And here’s the announcement from Chevron:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>Chevron will open a help center in Richmond on Friday, August 10 to assist residents who want to file claims related to the incident which occurred at the refinery this week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Help Center Location:\u003cbr>\nNevin Community Center\u003cbr>\n598 Nevin Avenue\u003cbr>\nRichmond, CA\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hours of operation:\u003cbr>\n9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday\u003cbr>\n8:00 a.m. to Noon, Saturday\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Live operators are also available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for those wishing to file a claim by phone. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.baaqmd.gov/~/media/Files/Communications%20and%20Outreach/Publications/News%20Releases/2012/chevlab_120807.ashx?la=en\">Statement from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District\u003c/a> on air quality samples the agency took around the Chevron refinery fire: \u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>The Air District had inspectors at the scene of the August 6 Chevron fire, collecting air quality samples from the surrounding area. These were sent to the Air District’s lab at 6 a.m. this morning, and the results came in this afternoon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The results of our lab analysis of air samples from the Chevron fire show levels of these potentially toxic pollutants to be well under their reference exposure levels or RELs, and not a significant health concern. These concentrations were similar to the “background” levels measured throughout the Bay Area by our monitoring network.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Air District lab tested these air quality samples for a group of 23 compounds, most of which have been identified by the state of California as Toxic Air Contaminants. The Air District regularly tests and measures amounts of these compounds through its air monitoring network. These pollutants are organic compounds typically found in petroleum products.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Air District also performed an additional analysis to identify and estimate concentrations of any other pollutants that might show up in significant amounts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Reference Exposure Levels, or RELS, were developed by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as public health measurements based on epidemiological evidence and sensitive populations. RELS are set at levels that could impact sensitive populations - children, the elderly, or those with pre-existing health issues or respiratory conditions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Local air quality monitors also showed near normal concentrations of air pollution from the fire, with pollution levels significantly below federal health standards. Weather conditions were favorable at the time of the incident – surface winds were light and heat pushed the smoke upwards where stronger winds aloft helped to disperse it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As part of the investigation, the Air District has reviewed air quality monitoring data from monitors at the Chevron facility. Chevron’s findings were consistent with the Air District’s.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>Here is a \u003ca href=\"http://www.baaqmd.gov/~/media/Files/Communications%20and%20Outreach/Chevron_AQdata_080712.ashx?la=en\">\u003cstrong>list of the substances found in the air and their concentration levels\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>6:53 p.m.\u003c/strong> \u003cem>Inside tonight's town hall\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area News Group reporter Daniel M. Jiminez is \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/DMJreports\">\u003cstrong>live-tweeting the town hall meeting\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Richmond right now. And our own Aarti Shahani is there as well. Shahani reports Dr. Wendell Brunner, Contra Costa County Health Services director of public health, says at least 949 people have gone to Richmond hospitals for care related to the fire, but none had to be admitted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Daniel M. Jiminez tweets...\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n\u003cp>.\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/sm823\">\u003cs>@\u003c/s>\u003cb>sm823\u003c/b>\u003c/a> BAAQMD official said early test found 23 compounds in air, but said they'd list them on website. Crowd was not happy. \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/search/?q=%23Chevronfire\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>\u003cb>Chevronfire\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>— Daniel M. Jimenez (@DMJreports) \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/DMJreports/status/233024670100779008\">August 8, 2012\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>— Daniel M. Jimenez (@DMJreports) \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/DMJreports/status/233016092279308288\">August 8, 2012\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jiminez also \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/DMJreports/status/233016531582320640\">tweeted that the crowd was getting rowdy\u003c/a>. I asked Aarti Shahani to confirm. She wrote back: \"YES\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/news/story/2012/08/07/105146/health_safety_concerns_linger_after_refinery_fire?category=bay+area\">Here's KQED's Lisa Aliferis and Mina Kim talking this afternoon\u003c/a> to Cy Musiker about health and safety concerns.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>6:20 p.m.\u003c/strong> \u003cem>Urban agriculture protest\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chevron is holding a community meeting now at the Richmond Memorial Convention Center. KQED's Aarti Shahani reports that more than 500 people are present. Outside the meeting, Doria Robinson, executive director of \u003ca href=\"http://www.urbantilth.org/\">Urban Tilth\u003c/a>, an organization that maintains community gardens in west Contra Costa County, said, \"we're not asking, we're telling Chevron, they have to be accountable. They have to pay. Our entire program is in jeopardy.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Robinson said the group is growing squash, zucchini, corn, basil, and tomatoes right now, the height of the summer season, and that they can't harvest until the soil has been tested.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>5:00 p.m.\u003c/strong> \u003cem>Chevron sets up claims process\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chevron has just announced it's setting up a claims process for medical and property damage related to the fire:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>We recognize the importance of sharing information as it becomes available and plan to do so at tonight’s town hall at 6 p.m. at the Richmond Memorial Auditorium and in ongoing community updates.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A claims process has been set up through Crawford and Company and we intend to compensate our neighbors for medical and property expenses incurred as a result of the incident. We will also see to it that communities will be reimbursed for the costs they face for emergency personnel who responded to last night’s incident.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you wish to file a claim please call 866-260-7881. We will respond to these claims as promptly as possible.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>4:30 p.m.\u003c/strong> \u003cem>Trying to get a meaningful answer...\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Richmond Councilman Jeff Ritterman (of Richmond soda tax fame) told us this in regard to the Chevron accident: \"I know from extensive discussions with the last two Chevron general managers and touring the refinery and talking to workers that they all take safety extremely seriously...\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's true there was a \"but\" at the end of Ritterman’s sentence: an expression of concern about the inherent danger of oil refining and a call for compensation from the company. But the point is that when you talk to Richmond residents about their community, as \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/2012/07/09/whats-so-good-about-richmond-plenty-say-residents/\">KQED did in June\u003c/a>, it's not an unrelenting Chevron hatefest by any means. Some people are resentful of the company's \u003ca href=\"http://www.healthycal.org/archives/6533\">checkered environmental history\u003c/a>, some are thankful for the jobs the company provides, and some are downright grateful for the money it pumps into various \u003ca href=\"http://richmond.chevron.com/home/community.aspx\">community programs\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many \u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201208070930#comment-612613950\">listeners\u003c/a> of our Forum program today, however, were not so upbeat about the company after hearing Chevron spokesperson Heather Kulp's non-answers to some specific questions. Take a listen to one exchange, in which host Dave Iverson asks -- twice -- whether it's cause for concern that yesterday's accident is the second within five years in the same area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2012/08/iversonchevron1.mp3\">\u003cstrong>Audio: Chevron responds to concern over accident being in same area as previous mishap\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n[audio:http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2012/08/iversonchevron1.mp3|titles=iversonchevron]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So I do think a fair question to ask a spokesperson for a multinational company of 61,000 employees and a market cap of $220 billion--when that spokesperson goes onto a radio show to talk to the community after a major industrial accident, and when that spokesperson is asked a very specific question about concerns raised by that accident--I do think a fair question to ask is:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Right now, are you reading from a piece of paper?\"\u003cbr>\n-JB\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>2:20 p.m.\u003c/strong> \u003cem>Health impact\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>From The California Report's State of Health blog, Lisa Aliferis has put up a \u003ca href=\"http://blogs.kqed.org/stateofhealth/2012/08/07/chevron-refinery-fire-health-impact/\">post on the potential health impact to the community\u003c/a>. An excerpt:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>Randy Sawyer director of Contra Costa Health Services Hazardous Materials Program agreed that “there’s all kinds of chemicals that can be in the fire. But the biggest concern that we had last night was the particulates in the smoke because they can lodge in your lungs.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Particulates, also called particulate matter, are a complex mix of tiny bits of pollution and liquid droplets. In addition to lodging in a person’s lungs, they can also get into the bloodstream and cause heart problems....\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>My colleagues at \u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201208070930\">Forum\u003c/a> received a question...during their broadcast from a listener concerned about “toxic particulate matter that may or may not have been deposited in outdoor play structures, vegetable gardens, fruit trees, etc.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I don’t expect too much deposits on people’s cars, but if they see anything,” Sawyer says, “it can be washed off, and that should be fine for them. It’s mostly the material would be kind of oily.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sawyer explained that “shelter-in-place” is the safest thing for residents to do in crises such as this refinery fire. While there is still “some infiltration, the concentrations inside will be far less than what it is outside.” He says if everyone tries to evacuate at once, then everyone is outside “stuck right in the cloud, and that could be very dangerous.” \u003ca href=\"http://blogs.kqed.org/stateofhealth/2012/08/07/chevron-refinery-fire-health-impact/\">Full post\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>12:30 p.m.\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/06/chevron-refinery-fire_n_1749778.html?utm_hp_ref=san-francisco\">Raw overheard video\u003c/a> from yesterday, from AP via The Huffington Post.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>12:05 p.m.\u003c/strong> \u003cem>Hospital numbers\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>From Kaiser:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>As of this morning, we have assessed and treated more than 200 people with respiratory concerns in our Richmond emergency department, and we have been well equipped to handle the influx of patients. There have been no admissions to the hospital at this point.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>From Doctors Medical Center in San Pablo:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>Between 7 PM Monday evening and 8 AM Tuesday morning, DMC admitted 181 individuals, complaining of symptoms that included respiratory problems and eye irritation. Most patients were released after being seen.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now that people are waking up, DMC is currently experiencing a second wave of individuals seeking services. We expect, and are prepared for, a high demand at the hospital throughout the day.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>11:35 a.m. Aug 7\u003c/strong>: \u003cem>Richmond's Green mayor speaks\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Richmond's Mayor, probably the highest-ranking Green Party government official in the country, released a \u003ca href=\"http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_21255565/document-richmond-mayor-releases-statement-seeking-full-transparency\">\u003cstrong>statement\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> today. \"We live with this risk day in and day out,\" she wrote. \"I will be seeking a full investigation and analysis from both Chevron and independent sources. I am calling on Chevron for full and complete transparency and accountability in determining what caused the health and safety of our residents to be jeopardized. Our community is rightfully concerned and we shall continue to seek full cooperation from Chevron regarding all aspects of their day-to-day operations of this inherently dangerous and complex process of oil refining.”\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>10:22 a.m. Aug 7\u003c/strong>: \u003cem>City councilman calls for compensation from Chevron\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Richmond City Councilman Jeff Ritterman sent us this statement:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>First and foremost we are all very glad that there were no deaths or significant injuries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The fire demonstrates just how dangerous oil refining can be. I know that the Richmond Chevron Refinery prides itself on its attention to safety and yet this dangerous accident still occurred. Given the smoke inhalation injuries and the inconvenience and worry suffered by Richmond residents, I believe it would be appropriate for Chevron Corporation to compensate the Richmond community with a generous financial contribution.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The last two General Managers of the Richmond Refinery have worked hard to improve relations with the community. Without a generous contribution to compensate for the injuries and inconvenience and worry caused by the fire, the improved relations will be jeopardized.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>10:10 a.m. Aug 7\u003c/strong>: \u003cem>Chevron discussion on KQED Public Radio\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>KQED Public Radio's Forum program did a segment on the fire this morning. The guests were Heather Kulp, Chevron spokesperson; Greg Karras, Senior Scientist with Communities for a Better Environment; and David Baker, energy reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle. The \u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201208070930\">show is archived here\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>9:05 a.m. Aug. 7:\u003c/strong> \u003cem>Refinery reopens\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The refinery has reopened this morning except for a section where the fire burned, and employees are returning to work. Visiting Chevron, KQED reporter Andrew Stelzer said he could see no sign of smoke and everything appeared normal. At a media conference this morning, a Chevron spokesperson said three employees were injured in the fire.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>8:36 a.m. Aug. 7:\u003c/strong> \u003cem>Residents seek medical help\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-07/residents-flood-bay-area-hospitals-after-fire\" target=\"_blank\">Associated Press\u003c/a> reported that more than 200 people sought medical help Monday night at Doctors Medical Center in San Pablo due to the fire. And the impact of the blaze may be felt far beyond the Richmond area. Some analysts are expressing concerns that the refinery fire \u003ca href=\"http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-07/chevron-refinery-fire-may-push-california-gasoline-higher\" target=\"_blank\">could drive gas prices higher\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/forum\" target=\"_blank\">KQED's Forum\u003c/a> is slated to discuss the effects of the fire at 9:30 a.m. \u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/listen\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to listen live\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>5:22 a.m. Aug. 7:\u003c/strong> \u003cem>Chevron town hall meeting tonight\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://twitter.com/ChevronRichmond/status/232718354849345537\">Chevron has announced\u003c/a> that it will hold a town hall meeting to discuss the fire at 6 p.m. at the Richmond Memorial Auditorium. \u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/maps/IkFaf\">Click here\u003c/a> for the location of the auditorium.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>4:43 a.m. Aug. 7:\u003c/strong> \u003cem>Fire contained\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.contracostatimes.com/top-stories/ci_21250598/large-fire-burning-at-chevron-refinery-richmond\" target=\"_blank\">The Contra Costa Times reported\u003c/a> that the fire was contained by midnight. The shelter in place order also had been \u003ca href=\"http://cchealth.org/\" target=\"_blank\">lifted\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"http://twitter.com/SFBART/status/232728214626258945\" target=\"_blank\">all BART stations were open\u003c/a>. The Times quoted a health official who said that smoke was no longer leaving the refinery site.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>About three dozen people \u003ca href=\"http://www.contracostatimes.com/top-stories/ci_21250598/large-fire-burning-at-chevron-refinery-richmond\" target=\"_blank\">reportedly\u003c/a> came to Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center complaining of respiratory problems. Contra Costa Health Services \u003ca href=\"http://cchealth.org/\">continues to advise\u003c/a> those who have trouble breathing to seek medical attention.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Fire-at-Chevron-refinery-in-Richmond-3767221.php\" target=\"_blank\">The San Francisco Chronicle's coverage\u003c/a> includes some of the refinery's history:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>The Chevron Richmond refinery was founded more than a century ago and is Northern California's largest, capable of processing more than 242,000 barrels of oil each day. It is the third-largest refinery in the state. A prolonged closure could push up gasoline prices, which are already rising nationwide because of a rally in the market for crude oil.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>Chevron has for years wanted to overhaul and upgrade the facility. But many Richmond residents and environmentalists have objected, saying the project would create more air pollution in a community that already has too much. Although Richmond's City Council approved the renovation project in 2008, a judge halted construction work the next year, ruling that Chevron had not answered key questions in the project's environmental impact report.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>\u003c!--more-->\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>From Monday\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_72422\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 193px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2012/08/fire1.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-72422\" title=\"fire\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2012/08/fire1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dieselleak causes fire at Chevron Refinery in Richmond (Aarti Shahani/KQED)\" width=\"193\" height=\"258\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Small diesel leak causes fire at Chevron Refinery in Richmond (Aarti Shahani/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Chevron and Contra Costa County Health Services officials expect that the fire at the Chevron Refinery in Richmond will continue to burn throughout the night. The fire began at 6:15 p.m. Monday after a small leak in the No. 4 Crude Unit grew, then ignited.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are currently shelter-in-place orders for Richmond, North Richmond and San Pablo. However, Contra Costa Health Services says that anyone who can smell the smoke should stay indoors, bring pets inside and block vents, fireplaces or cracks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We'll have more information on the fire Tuesday morning. ABC 7 has a camera trained on the fire and is \u003ca href=\"http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/livenow?id=8763930\">broadcasting images live\u003c/a>. Photos of the fire have also emerged on \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=chevron+fire&s=rec\">Flickr\u003c/a>, and the hashtag \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23Chevronfire\">#chevronfire\u003c/a> has been established on Twitter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>More at the \u003ca href=\"http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Big-fire-at-Chevron-refinery-in-Richmond-3767221.php\">Chronicle\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://www.contracostatimes.com/top-stories/ci_21250598/large-fire-burning-at-chevron-refinery-richmond\">Contra Costa Times\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can read the updates we reported throughout the night below...\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>9:40 p.m.: \u003c/strong>At a press conference, Richmond Refinery General Manager Nigel Hearne said a small leak in the diesel processing unit grew and caught fire. They are currently using nitrogen to push fuel through. The fire could burn through the night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Trisha Asuncion, a hazards material specialist with Contra Costa County Health Department, said that they are continuing to monitor the plume of smoke, which is at between 3,000 and 4,000 feet. They are most concerned about monitoring whether there are suflur compounds in the smoke.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>El Cerrito is now under a health warning, and not a shelter in place order. Contra Costa County health officials and Chevron will continue to monitor the air throughout the night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>North Berkeley BART, El Cerrito and El Cerrito del Norte BART stations have been reopened.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>8:52 p.m.:\u003c/strong> NBC reports that there is one employee is injured, but not seriously.\u003c/p>\n\u003caside class=\"pullquote alignleft\">\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://cchealth.org/\">Contra Costa County Health Services Information\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Big-fire-at-Chevron-refinery-in-Richmond-3767221.php\">Coverage from the San Francisco Chronicle\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.contracostatimes.com/top-stories/ci_21250598/large-fire-burning-at-chevron-refinery-richmond\">Coverage from the Contra Costa Times\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_21250598/large-fire-burning-at-chevron-refinery-richmond\">Coverage from the San Jose Mercury News\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp>KQED reporter Aarti Shahani, who is at the refinery, reports that clouds of black and brown smoke are still covering the sky. She saw at least three firetrucks and a Dow Chemical truck enter the refinery to help battle the blaze.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>8:45 p.m.:\u003c/strong> Richmond, El Cerrito, El Cerrito del Norte and North Berkeley BART stations are closed again. ABC and KGO report that there are no tolls are being collected on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>8:35 p.m.:\u003c/strong> The shelter in place order has been expanded to El Cerrito. The Kaiser facility in Richmond is also under lockdown.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Contra Costa Public Health Services says that a diesel-like combustible liquid is burning at the refinery. They advise that you should shelter in place if you can smell the smoke, even if you are not in an area with a shelter in place order.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>8:30 p.m.:\u003c/strong> Oakland Police have issued a community advisory that smoke is heading toward the Oakland Hills.\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\u003cp>From OPD:Advisory for the N Oakland Hills. Close all windows and doors. Turn off air conditioners. Bring in out door animals. \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/search/%23Chevronfire\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>\u003cstrong>Chevronfire\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>— KTVU (@KTVU) \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/KTVU/status/232678336743219200\">August 7, 2012\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>8:20 p.m.:\u003c/strong> The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has sent five inspectors to take samples and gauge the toxicity of the smoke, where it is moving and if additional shelter in place orders are needed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>8:05 p.m.:\u003c/strong> We will have more information at 8:30 p.m. after a news conference. Chevron released a statement:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>A fire started at our 4 Crude Unit at 6:15 pm today. At this time we do not have details about the cause of the incident. All employees have been safely accounted for and there are no injuries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We have comprehensive plans and procedures in place to respond to situations like the one we are facing. We are working with all appropriate local authorities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We will take all measures necessary to provide for the safety and security of our facilities and the surrounding community.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We are responding to this incident as quickly as we can and are deploying highly trained personnel to assess and manage the situation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We will not speculate on the cause of this incident. Our priority right now is containing the fire and protecting the health and safety of our employees and community.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>The Chevron Richmond Refinery is among the country's largest and most important refineries, processing up to 240,000 barrels of crude oil a day, according to the company's website.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The facility makes high-quality products that include gasoline, jet fuel, diesel fuel and lubricants, as well as chemicals used to manufacture many other useful products. It is the largest producer of base oils on the West Coast.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>7:57 p.m.:\u003c/strong> North Berkeley BART station has reopened.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>7:50 p.m.:\u003c/strong> Chief Environmental Health and Hazards Materials Officer for Contra Costa County Randy Sawyer told KQED that the a fire was reported in a crude unit at 6:40 pm. The other flares burning are to release gases from the refinery.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The main health concern is the smoke from the fire,\" Sawyer said. \"Any kind of smoke can be toxic and when you have a fire like this with incomplete combustion, there's a lot of particulate that's going into the air.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sawyer said they are monitoring the smoke plume to determine whether to expand the shelter in place order to El Cerrito. Winds are currently SSW at 5 to 15 mph.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Richmond, North Berkeley, El Cerrito Plaza and El Cerrito del Norte BART stations are closed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>7:40 p.m.:\u003c/strong> Chevron reports on Twitter that all refinery employees are accounted for and uninjured. Witnesses are reporting that thick black plumes of smoke are visible from the Bay Bridge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>7:30 p.m.:\u003c/strong> An official with the Contra Costa County Health Services told AP that the fire, first reported at 6:40 p.m., is burning in a process unit at the facility.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Randy Sawyer, chief of environmental health and hazards officer, says it's not known what sparked the blaze. No injuries have been reported.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The refinery's crude unit number four had an equipment malfunction in January 2007 that caused a shelter in place order.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>7:15 p.m.:\u003c/strong> El Cerrito del Norte and Richmond BART stations are closed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>ABC and KTVU report that residents heard several explosions before the fire began around 6:40 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>7:01 p.m.:\u003c/strong> Live video of the Richmond refinery:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/livenow?id=8763930\" target=\"_blank\">ABC7 News\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ktvu.com/videos/news/ktvu-live-news/vFXTT/\" target=\"_blank\">KTVU-Channel 2\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003c!--more-->\u003cbr>\nA fire has broken out at the Chevron Refinery in Richmond. The Contra Costa County Health Services has issued a \u003ca href=\"http://cchealth.org/emergencies/shelter-in-place.php\">shelter in place\u003c/a> advisory for residents of Richmond, North Richmond and San Pablo. They are asking people to go inside, bring pets inside, close all windows and doors, and turn off fans, heaters and air conditioners. Residents should close fireplace dampers and vents, cover cracks around doors and windows with tape or damped towels. The Health Emergency Information Line is 1-888-959-9911. ABC has \u003ca href=\"http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/livenow?id=8763930\">live coverage\u003c/a> of the fire.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>http://storify.com/kqednews/chevron-refinery-fire-breaks-out-in-richmond\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jiminez also \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/DMJreports/status/233016531582320640\">tweeted that the crowd was getting rowdy\u003c/a>. I asked Aarti Shahani to confirm. She wrote back: \"YES\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/news/story/2012/08/07/105146/health_safety_concerns_linger_after_refinery_fire?category=bay+area\">Here's KQED's Lisa Aliferis and Mina Kim talking this afternoon\u003c/a> to Cy Musiker about health and safety concerns.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>6:20 p.m.\u003c/strong> \u003cem>Urban agriculture protest\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chevron is holding a community meeting now at the Richmond Memorial Convention Center. KQED's Aarti Shahani reports that more than 500 people are present. Outside the meeting, Doria Robinson, executive director of \u003ca href=\"http://www.urbantilth.org/\">Urban Tilth\u003c/a>, an organization that maintains community gardens in west Contra Costa County, said, \"we're not asking, we're telling Chevron, they have to be accountable. They have to pay. Our entire program is in jeopardy.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Robinson said the group is growing squash, zucchini, corn, basil, and tomatoes right now, the height of the summer season, and that they can't harvest until the soil has been tested.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>5:00 p.m.\u003c/strong> \u003cem>Chevron sets up claims process\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chevron has just announced it's setting up a claims process for medical and property damage related to the fire:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>We recognize the importance of sharing information as it becomes available and plan to do so at tonight’s town hall at 6 p.m. at the Richmond Memorial Auditorium and in ongoing community updates.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A claims process has been set up through Crawford and Company and we intend to compensate our neighbors for medical and property expenses incurred as a result of the incident. We will also see to it that communities will be reimbursed for the costs they face for emergency personnel who responded to last night’s incident.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you wish to file a claim please call 866-260-7881. We will respond to these claims as promptly as possible.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>4:30 p.m.\u003c/strong> \u003cem>Trying to get a meaningful answer...\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Richmond Councilman Jeff Ritterman (of Richmond soda tax fame) told us this in regard to the Chevron accident: \"I know from extensive discussions with the last two Chevron general managers and touring the refinery and talking to workers that they all take safety extremely seriously...\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's true there was a \"but\" at the end of Ritterman’s sentence: an expression of concern about the inherent danger of oil refining and a call for compensation from the company. But the point is that when you talk to Richmond residents about their community, as \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/2012/07/09/whats-so-good-about-richmond-plenty-say-residents/\">KQED did in June\u003c/a>, it's not an unrelenting Chevron hatefest by any means. Some people are resentful of the company's \u003ca href=\"http://www.healthycal.org/archives/6533\">checkered environmental history\u003c/a>, some are thankful for the jobs the company provides, and some are downright grateful for the money it pumps into various \u003ca href=\"http://richmond.chevron.com/home/community.aspx\">community programs\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many \u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201208070930#comment-612613950\">listeners\u003c/a> of our Forum program today, however, were not so upbeat about the company after hearing Chevron spokesperson Heather Kulp's non-answers to some specific questions. Take a listen to one exchange, in which host Dave Iverson asks -- twice -- whether it's cause for concern that yesterday's accident is the second within five years in the same area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2012/08/iversonchevron1.mp3\">\u003cstrong>Audio: Chevron responds to concern over accident being in same area as previous mishap\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So I do think a fair question to ask a spokesperson for a multinational company of 61,000 employees and a market cap of $220 billion--when that spokesperson goes onto a radio show to talk to the community after a major industrial accident, and when that spokesperson is asked a very specific question about concerns raised by that accident--I do think a fair question to ask is:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Right now, are you reading from a piece of paper?\"\u003cbr>\n-JB\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>2:20 p.m.\u003c/strong> \u003cem>Health impact\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>From The California Report's State of Health blog, Lisa Aliferis has put up a \u003ca href=\"http://blogs.kqed.org/stateofhealth/2012/08/07/chevron-refinery-fire-health-impact/\">post on the potential health impact to the community\u003c/a>. An excerpt:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>Randy Sawyer director of Contra Costa Health Services Hazardous Materials Program agreed that “there’s all kinds of chemicals that can be in the fire. But the biggest concern that we had last night was the particulates in the smoke because they can lodge in your lungs.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Particulates, also called particulate matter, are a complex mix of tiny bits of pollution and liquid droplets. In addition to lodging in a person’s lungs, they can also get into the bloodstream and cause heart problems....\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>My colleagues at \u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201208070930\">Forum\u003c/a> received a question...during their broadcast from a listener concerned about “toxic particulate matter that may or may not have been deposited in outdoor play structures, vegetable gardens, fruit trees, etc.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I don’t expect too much deposits on people’s cars, but if they see anything,” Sawyer says, “it can be washed off, and that should be fine for them. It’s mostly the material would be kind of oily.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sawyer explained that “shelter-in-place” is the safest thing for residents to do in crises such as this refinery fire. While there is still “some infiltration, the concentrations inside will be far less than what it is outside.” He says if everyone tries to evacuate at once, then everyone is outside “stuck right in the cloud, and that could be very dangerous.” \u003ca href=\"http://blogs.kqed.org/stateofhealth/2012/08/07/chevron-refinery-fire-health-impact/\">Full post\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>12:30 p.m.\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/06/chevron-refinery-fire_n_1749778.html?utm_hp_ref=san-francisco\">Raw overheard video\u003c/a> from yesterday, from AP via The Huffington Post.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>12:05 p.m.\u003c/strong> \u003cem>Hospital numbers\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>From Kaiser:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>As of this morning, we have assessed and treated more than 200 people with respiratory concerns in our Richmond emergency department, and we have been well equipped to handle the influx of patients. There have been no admissions to the hospital at this point.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>From Doctors Medical Center in San Pablo:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>Between 7 PM Monday evening and 8 AM Tuesday morning, DMC admitted 181 individuals, complaining of symptoms that included respiratory problems and eye irritation. Most patients were released after being seen.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now that people are waking up, DMC is currently experiencing a second wave of individuals seeking services. We expect, and are prepared for, a high demand at the hospital throughout the day.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>11:35 a.m. Aug 7\u003c/strong>: \u003cem>Richmond's Green mayor speaks\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Richmond's Mayor, probably the highest-ranking Green Party government official in the country, released a \u003ca href=\"http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_21255565/document-richmond-mayor-releases-statement-seeking-full-transparency\">\u003cstrong>statement\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> today. \"We live with this risk day in and day out,\" she wrote. \"I will be seeking a full investigation and analysis from both Chevron and independent sources. I am calling on Chevron for full and complete transparency and accountability in determining what caused the health and safety of our residents to be jeopardized. Our community is rightfully concerned and we shall continue to seek full cooperation from Chevron regarding all aspects of their day-to-day operations of this inherently dangerous and complex process of oil refining.”\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>10:22 a.m. Aug 7\u003c/strong>: \u003cem>City councilman calls for compensation from Chevron\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Richmond City Councilman Jeff Ritterman sent us this statement:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>First and foremost we are all very glad that there were no deaths or significant injuries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The fire demonstrates just how dangerous oil refining can be. I know that the Richmond Chevron Refinery prides itself on its attention to safety and yet this dangerous accident still occurred. Given the smoke inhalation injuries and the inconvenience and worry suffered by Richmond residents, I believe it would be appropriate for Chevron Corporation to compensate the Richmond community with a generous financial contribution.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The last two General Managers of the Richmond Refinery have worked hard to improve relations with the community. Without a generous contribution to compensate for the injuries and inconvenience and worry caused by the fire, the improved relations will be jeopardized.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>10:10 a.m. Aug 7\u003c/strong>: \u003cem>Chevron discussion on KQED Public Radio\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>KQED Public Radio's Forum program did a segment on the fire this morning. The guests were Heather Kulp, Chevron spokesperson; Greg Karras, Senior Scientist with Communities for a Better Environment; and David Baker, energy reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle. The \u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201208070930\">show is archived here\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>9:05 a.m. Aug. 7:\u003c/strong> \u003cem>Refinery reopens\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The refinery has reopened this morning except for a section where the fire burned, and employees are returning to work. Visiting Chevron, KQED reporter Andrew Stelzer said he could see no sign of smoke and everything appeared normal. At a media conference this morning, a Chevron spokesperson said three employees were injured in the fire.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>8:36 a.m. Aug. 7:\u003c/strong> \u003cem>Residents seek medical help\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-07/residents-flood-bay-area-hospitals-after-fire\" target=\"_blank\">Associated Press\u003c/a> reported that more than 200 people sought medical help Monday night at Doctors Medical Center in San Pablo due to the fire. And the impact of the blaze may be felt far beyond the Richmond area. Some analysts are expressing concerns that the refinery fire \u003ca href=\"http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-07/chevron-refinery-fire-may-push-california-gasoline-higher\" target=\"_blank\">could drive gas prices higher\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/forum\" target=\"_blank\">KQED's Forum\u003c/a> is slated to discuss the effects of the fire at 9:30 a.m. \u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/listen\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to listen live\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>5:22 a.m. Aug. 7:\u003c/strong> \u003cem>Chevron town hall meeting tonight\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://twitter.com/ChevronRichmond/status/232718354849345537\">Chevron has announced\u003c/a> that it will hold a town hall meeting to discuss the fire at 6 p.m. at the Richmond Memorial Auditorium. \u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/maps/IkFaf\">Click here\u003c/a> for the location of the auditorium.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>4:43 a.m. Aug. 7:\u003c/strong> \u003cem>Fire contained\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.contracostatimes.com/top-stories/ci_21250598/large-fire-burning-at-chevron-refinery-richmond\" target=\"_blank\">The Contra Costa Times reported\u003c/a> that the fire was contained by midnight. The shelter in place order also had been \u003ca href=\"http://cchealth.org/\" target=\"_blank\">lifted\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"http://twitter.com/SFBART/status/232728214626258945\" target=\"_blank\">all BART stations were open\u003c/a>. The Times quoted a health official who said that smoke was no longer leaving the refinery site.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>About three dozen people \u003ca href=\"http://www.contracostatimes.com/top-stories/ci_21250598/large-fire-burning-at-chevron-refinery-richmond\" target=\"_blank\">reportedly\u003c/a> came to Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center complaining of respiratory problems. Contra Costa Health Services \u003ca href=\"http://cchealth.org/\">continues to advise\u003c/a> those who have trouble breathing to seek medical attention.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Fire-at-Chevron-refinery-in-Richmond-3767221.php\" target=\"_blank\">The San Francisco Chronicle's coverage\u003c/a> includes some of the refinery's history:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>The Chevron Richmond refinery was founded more than a century ago and is Northern California's largest, capable of processing more than 242,000 barrels of oil each day. It is the third-largest refinery in the state. A prolonged closure could push up gasoline prices, which are already rising nationwide because of a rally in the market for crude oil.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>Chevron has for years wanted to overhaul and upgrade the facility. But many Richmond residents and environmentalists have objected, saying the project would create more air pollution in a community that already has too much. Although Richmond's City Council approved the renovation project in 2008, a judge halted construction work the next year, ruling that Chevron had not answered key questions in the project's environmental impact report.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>\u003c!--more-->\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>From Monday\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_72422\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 193px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2012/08/fire1.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-72422\" title=\"fire\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2012/08/fire1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dieselleak causes fire at Chevron Refinery in Richmond (Aarti Shahani/KQED)\" width=\"193\" height=\"258\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Small diesel leak causes fire at Chevron Refinery in Richmond (Aarti Shahani/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Chevron and Contra Costa County Health Services officials expect that the fire at the Chevron Refinery in Richmond will continue to burn throughout the night. The fire began at 6:15 p.m. Monday after a small leak in the No. 4 Crude Unit grew, then ignited.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are currently shelter-in-place orders for Richmond, North Richmond and San Pablo. However, Contra Costa Health Services says that anyone who can smell the smoke should stay indoors, bring pets inside and block vents, fireplaces or cracks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We'll have more information on the fire Tuesday morning. ABC 7 has a camera trained on the fire and is \u003ca href=\"http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/livenow?id=8763930\">broadcasting images live\u003c/a>. Photos of the fire have also emerged on \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=chevron+fire&s=rec\">Flickr\u003c/a>, and the hashtag \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23Chevronfire\">#chevronfire\u003c/a> has been established on Twitter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>More at the \u003ca href=\"http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Big-fire-at-Chevron-refinery-in-Richmond-3767221.php\">Chronicle\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://www.contracostatimes.com/top-stories/ci_21250598/large-fire-burning-at-chevron-refinery-richmond\">Contra Costa Times\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can read the updates we reported throughout the night below...\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>9:40 p.m.: \u003c/strong>At a press conference, Richmond Refinery General Manager Nigel Hearne said a small leak in the diesel processing unit grew and caught fire. They are currently using nitrogen to push fuel through. The fire could burn through the night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Trisha Asuncion, a hazards material specialist with Contra Costa County Health Department, said that they are continuing to monitor the plume of smoke, which is at between 3,000 and 4,000 feet. They are most concerned about monitoring whether there are suflur compounds in the smoke.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>El Cerrito is now under a health warning, and not a shelter in place order. Contra Costa County health officials and Chevron will continue to monitor the air throughout the night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>North Berkeley BART, El Cerrito and El Cerrito del Norte BART stations have been reopened.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>8:52 p.m.:\u003c/strong> NBC reports that there is one employee is injured, but not seriously.\u003c/p>\n\u003caside class=\"pullquote alignleft\">\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://cchealth.org/\">Contra Costa County Health Services Information\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Big-fire-at-Chevron-refinery-in-Richmond-3767221.php\">Coverage from the San Francisco Chronicle\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.contracostatimes.com/top-stories/ci_21250598/large-fire-burning-at-chevron-refinery-richmond\">Coverage from the Contra Costa Times\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_21250598/large-fire-burning-at-chevron-refinery-richmond\">Coverage from the San Jose Mercury News\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp>KQED reporter Aarti Shahani, who is at the refinery, reports that clouds of black and brown smoke are still covering the sky. She saw at least three firetrucks and a Dow Chemical truck enter the refinery to help battle the blaze.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>8:45 p.m.:\u003c/strong> Richmond, El Cerrito, El Cerrito del Norte and North Berkeley BART stations are closed again. ABC and KGO report that there are no tolls are being collected on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>8:35 p.m.:\u003c/strong> The shelter in place order has been expanded to El Cerrito. The Kaiser facility in Richmond is also under lockdown.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Contra Costa Public Health Services says that a diesel-like combustible liquid is burning at the refinery. They advise that you should shelter in place if you can smell the smoke, even if you are not in an area with a shelter in place order.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>8:30 p.m.:\u003c/strong> Oakland Police have issued a community advisory that smoke is heading toward the Oakland Hills.\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\u003cp>From OPD:Advisory for the N Oakland Hills. Close all windows and doors. Turn off air conditioners. Bring in out door animals. \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/search/%23Chevronfire\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>\u003cstrong>Chevronfire\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>— KTVU (@KTVU) \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/KTVU/status/232678336743219200\">August 7, 2012\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>8:20 p.m.:\u003c/strong> The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has sent five inspectors to take samples and gauge the toxicity of the smoke, where it is moving and if additional shelter in place orders are needed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>8:05 p.m.:\u003c/strong> We will have more information at 8:30 p.m. after a news conference. Chevron released a statement:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>A fire started at our 4 Crude Unit at 6:15 pm today. At this time we do not have details about the cause of the incident. All employees have been safely accounted for and there are no injuries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We have comprehensive plans and procedures in place to respond to situations like the one we are facing. We are working with all appropriate local authorities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We will take all measures necessary to provide for the safety and security of our facilities and the surrounding community.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We are responding to this incident as quickly as we can and are deploying highly trained personnel to assess and manage the situation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We will not speculate on the cause of this incident. Our priority right now is containing the fire and protecting the health and safety of our employees and community.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>The Chevron Richmond Refinery is among the country's largest and most important refineries, processing up to 240,000 barrels of crude oil a day, according to the company's website.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The facility makes high-quality products that include gasoline, jet fuel, diesel fuel and lubricants, as well as chemicals used to manufacture many other useful products. It is the largest producer of base oils on the West Coast.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>7:57 p.m.:\u003c/strong> North Berkeley BART station has reopened.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>7:50 p.m.:\u003c/strong> Chief Environmental Health and Hazards Materials Officer for Contra Costa County Randy Sawyer told KQED that the a fire was reported in a crude unit at 6:40 pm. The other flares burning are to release gases from the refinery.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The main health concern is the smoke from the fire,\" Sawyer said. \"Any kind of smoke can be toxic and when you have a fire like this with incomplete combustion, there's a lot of particulate that's going into the air.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sawyer said they are monitoring the smoke plume to determine whether to expand the shelter in place order to El Cerrito. Winds are currently SSW at 5 to 15 mph.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Richmond, North Berkeley, El Cerrito Plaza and El Cerrito del Norte BART stations are closed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>7:40 p.m.:\u003c/strong> Chevron reports on Twitter that all refinery employees are accounted for and uninjured. Witnesses are reporting that thick black plumes of smoke are visible from the Bay Bridge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>7:30 p.m.:\u003c/strong> An official with the Contra Costa County Health Services told AP that the fire, first reported at 6:40 p.m., is burning in a process unit at the facility.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Randy Sawyer, chief of environmental health and hazards officer, says it's not known what sparked the blaze. No injuries have been reported.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The refinery's crude unit number four had an equipment malfunction in January 2007 that caused a shelter in place order.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>7:15 p.m.:\u003c/strong> El Cerrito del Norte and Richmond BART stations are closed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>ABC and KTVU report that residents heard several explosions before the fire began around 6:40 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>7:01 p.m.:\u003c/strong> Live video of the Richmond refinery:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/livenow?id=8763930\" target=\"_blank\">ABC7 News\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ktvu.com/videos/news/ktvu-live-news/vFXTT/\" target=\"_blank\">KTVU-Channel 2\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003c!--more-->\u003cbr>\nA fire has broken out at the Chevron Refinery in Richmond. The Contra Costa County Health Services has issued a \u003ca href=\"http://cchealth.org/emergencies/shelter-in-place.php\">shelter in place\u003c/a> advisory for residents of Richmond, North Richmond and San Pablo. They are asking people to go inside, bring pets inside, close all windows and doors, and turn off fans, heaters and air conditioners. Residents should close fireplace dampers and vents, cover cracks around doors and windows with tape or damped towels. The Health Emergency Information Line is 1-888-959-9911. ABC has \u003ca href=\"http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/livenow?id=8763930\">live coverage\u003c/a> of the fire.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2012/07/richmondcalifornia.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-69735 alignright\" title=\"richmondcalifornia\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2012/07/richmondcalifornia-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\">\u003c/a>In May, KQED reporter Mina Kim and I traveled over the Bay Bridge to talk with residents of Richmond in an attempt to learn more about their community and local issues. The event was part of a series of \"\u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201205310900\">open newsroom\u003c/a>\" meetups between Bay Area residents and reporters organized by KQED and The Bay Citizen, and a good time was had by all. Well, from our side of it, anyway.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At this point, I should probably acknowledge that despite living in San Francisco for over 20 years, I'd only set foot in Richmond (population approximately 104,000) maybe three times (including once by accident after daydreaming myself on I-80 right past where I was headed -- Berkeley.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So perhaps it's natural that like many people who have no real knowledge of the city, I tended to dump it into two mental buckets: \"\u003ca href=\"http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/ca/richmond/crime/\">crime\u003c/a>\" (Richmond is sometimes \u003ca href=\"http://www.examiner.com/article/the-25-most-dangerous-cities-the-usa-according-to-the-fbi\">cited\u003c/a> as one of America's more dangerous cities) and \"\u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevron_Corporation#Pollution_in_Richmond.2C_California\">Chevron\u003c/a>\" (whose oil refinery is not \u003ca href=\"http://www.healthycal.org/archives/6533\">necessarily the business you want operating in your own backyard\u003c/a>.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(Though here's something interesting regarding Chevron: The Richmond folks from non-profit organizations all praised the company's donations to various local projects. Some other residents, however, described their city as sort of a \"company town\" -- historically, at least -- that has suffered under the yoke of the oil giant, still the largest employer in the city.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Anyway, guess what? Richmond residents know that the rest of us see the city through the prism of negative news reports and \u003ca href=\"http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/ca/richmond/crime/\">crime stats\u003c/a>, and they're not crazy about it. That's the one consistent theme that came up in our conversations: Richmondites (I'm going with that over \"Richmondonians\") think their city has gotten a bum rap and is only noticed when something negative or even awful occurs, like the gang rape at Richmond High that has made headlines around the Bay Area and \u003ca href=\"http://articles.cnn.com/2009-10-27/justice/california.gang.rape.investigation_1_suspects-arrest-police?_s=PM:CRIME\">nationally\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c!--more-->\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So to address that concern, I asked the people I talked with to describe some of the \u003cem>good \u003c/em>stuff going on around town. They then forwarded that request to some other Richmond residents, and what came back loud and clear was an abundance of civic pride about the city's progressive values, new businesses and development, and resilient community spirit. The Richmondites we heard from seem to think the trajectory their city is on is quite hopeful.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So...what's good about Richmond? Plenty, say residents. Read the responses, edited for length, below...\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>Richmond is the Little City that Could. Its neighborhood councils, community involvement, and progressive city council have been reclaiming our city from the wealthy corporations and developers who used to treat it like a garbage dump. We are making our shorelines, hills, and community services open to everyone. It is a city that prides itself in diversity and fighting racism in all of its forms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Richmond does everything it can to fight the impacts of the disastrous national economy and reaches out to help those hardest hit. A program of community policing has reduced crime. The city succeeded in attracting a new Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory facility and has pioneered training programs to help residents get what jobs are available.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Richmond is leading the way in challenging childhood obesity and diabetes that disproportionately hit our black and Latino communities. It is a city that takes pride in its history and its future.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>--Mike Parker\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>One of the biggest problems we have is overcoming the negative image and perception.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Downtown Richmond has undergone significant positive change over the past several years with the help of our organization. Our ongoing outreach and engagement with area stakeholders has helped them continue to be active participants in the renewal process and increased synergy between the city and community.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We offer a range of programs and events to address the complex needs of the community. For example, our Neighborhood Ambassadors walk the commercial corridor picking up litter, abating graffiti and other blight, and helping visitors find their way around the neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>More \u003ca href=\"http://www.richmondmainstreet.org/about/our-community-events-and-programs\">community events here\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>--Amanda Elliot, \u003ca href=\"http://www.richmondmainstreet.org/\">Richmond Main Street Initiative\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>Look to Councilman Tom Butt for leadership in urban farming his own land, and helping provide visibility to related sustainability organizations in Richmond like \u003ca href=\"http://www.solarrichmond.org/\">Solar Richmond.org\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.richmondrivets.org/\">Richmond Rivets.org\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"http://www.urbantilth.org/\">Urban Tilth.org\u003c/a>. All are organized around delivering solutions for energy use, urban local farming, and envisioning a new way of life beyond fossil fuels.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Recently, Richmond joined the Marin Energy Authority, which is a joint powers authority to provide Richmond citizens an alternative to PG&E. This is astoundingly good news for those of us who do not doubt that climate change is real.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I resided in Berkeley for 30 years before moving to Richmond and am glad to say that Richmond is becoming a progressive hub for ideas with a bright future. By the way, don't forget that Richmond won the competitive bid for the second campus of the prestigious Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>--Sherry Fuzesy\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>What is best about Richmond is that even against all odds the people don’t give up. \u003ca href=\"http://www.nps.gov/rori/planyourvisit/directions.htm\">Rosie the Riveter\u003c/a> flexing her biceps in the \"\u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:We_Can_Do_It%21.jpg\">we can do it\" image\u003c/a> represents us well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We have accumulated many problems over decades of corruption and corporate abuse; we are a poor city and we are victims of national policies that ship jobs overseas, defund our schools and ignore the environmental degradation we suffer daily.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We have enough reasons to give up and move out, but we don’t.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We the Richmond 99% are sticking it out, resisting at every level, and transforming everything we can in our city, persisting stubbornly in building a better Richmond, the beginning of a better California and a better country.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>--Juan Reardon\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>Loads of positive things happen in Richmond all the time around three particular themes that come easily to mind: its beauty, its history, and its diversity. Residents work diligently to preserve and expand Richmond's beauty, particularly our 32-mile bayfront coastline. We saved Point Molate from being obliterated into a Las Vegas-style casino.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As for our history, to quote the \u003ca href=\"http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_20462536/chris-treadway-excitement-builds-toward-opening-rosie-riveter\">Contra Costa Times\u003c/a> in April: \"Richmond is embracing and celebrating its history as never before as excitement builds toward the opening next month of the new visitors center at the \u003ca href=\"http://www.nps.gov/rori/index.htm\">Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park\u003c/a>.\" Residents also have similar enthusiasm for the \u003ca href=\"http://www.richmondmuseumofhistory.org/\">Richmond Museum\u003c/a>, the \u003ca href=\"http://www.ssredoakvictory.com/index.htm\">Red Oak Victory Ship\u003c/a>, restoration of the historic \u003ca href=\"http://www.toddjerseyarchitecture.com/artman2/publish/civic/The_Richmond_Municipal_Natatorium_Richmond_Plunge.shtml\">Natatorium\u003c/a>, and on and on.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The diversity of our people means we bounce around off and into each other with our passion for solving problems. Homelessness, the reintegration of incarcerated people back into the community, insufficient job creation, unattractive public spaces, and limited access to fresh foods -- the people of Richmond form organizations to solve such problems.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Richmond is a great place to live.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>--Kathleen Wimer\u003cbr>\n\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>I’ve lived here for 23 years. I have a nice garden, pleasant neighbors, a view of the hills. Nobody complains about my pet chickens that give me eggs. My neighbors come from all parts of the globe. We have good street parking, and a great \u003ca href=\"http://www.therac.org/\">Art Center\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I personally know many of the local politicians, business owners, teachers, staff at the local Kaiser medical center, and the lifeguards where I swim. I taught in this district for almost 30 years, run into my old students, their families, kids, grannies, and we are happy to see each other.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fruit trees thrive, the train stops here, many artists live and work here. Houses are affordable, we have an elected Green mayor, and many folks challenge the status quo in an attempt to achieve a safer, healthier, more inclusive city where our diversity is respected, expected and appreciated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many of us choose to live here, even came from somewhere else, and experience a certain amount of small town friendliness that one does not find in many other places.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>--Susan Wehrle\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>My husband and I bought a home in Richmond 14 years ago, and our 10-year-old daughter attends a local public school.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We have seen a major transformation in the city in the past decade -- a wave of progressive changes with which we are very proud to be involved.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A city that was once infamous for its crime, poverty and domination by the Chevron oil refinery is now seen on the forefront of exciting, positive initiatives -- insisting that Chevron pay its fair share to the community and operate in more truthful, transparent ways; saying \"no\" to a mega-casino on the beautiful Pt. Molate shore; supporting the development of worker-owned cooperative businesses; promoting solar energy and training youth to install solar equipment; protecting public health and preventing child obesity with a soda tax; promoting community policing; respecting the dignity of undocumented residents with a municipal ID card.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Among the outside observers who have taken notice and applauded Richmond's wonderful progress are Michael Moore, Robert Reich, Van Jones, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the Los Angeles Times, Scientific American, and the New York Times.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The endemic problems that plague Richmond (poverty, pollution, violent crime) endure, but residents truly sense that after decades of corrupt business as usual, Richmond has turned a corner. I'm proud to live here. I am hopeful about our city's future.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>--Kay Wallis\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>Richmond is becoming the city of firsts. We are first in solar installations per capita.We can become the first city in the nation to pass a sugar- sweetened beverage tax to reverse the\u003cbr>\nobesity epidemic. We were the first city to endorse the Millionaires Tax. We are a leading city in historical preservation. We were awarded the LBNL second campus because our community actively supporter this project more than any other of the communities vying for it. We have a transit company, \u003ca href=\"http://cybertran.com/\">CyberTran\u003c/a>, which has the potential to change transit globally.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>--City Councilmember Jeff Ritterman\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>A few paragraphs aren’t sufficient for me to share the good things that are happening in Richmond, but I’ll give it a go in the space I have.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As a 25 year Richmond homeowner, I think one major reason Richmond’s on a roll is its triumvirate of leaders: City Manager Bill Lindsey, Finance Manager James Goines, & Chief of Police Chris Magnus. Lacking for many years, Richmond finally has the professionals it deserves.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Richmond Progressive Alliance is another major factor. For years Richmond had been under the thumb of the Chamber of Commerce, Council of Industries, and Chevron, and the emergence of the progressives has made Richmond more of a people-friendly rather than industry-oriented city.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One aspect of this change is that Chevron is paying more of its fair share of expenses and Richmond’s finances are looking good (partially helped by a professional finance department).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We have a rebuilt Civic Center; a unique National Park right in town (how many other cities can say that?). We’ve got more Bay Trail for me to ride my recumbent trike on than any other Bay Area city; within minutes from my house I can drop my kayak into the Bay from numerous Richmond spots (check out Boat Ramp St., a stop on the Bay water trail); potholes/roads/etc. are slowly but regularly being repaired/improved; there’s a new parking garage and retail stores coming in at the confluence of BART/Amtrak; more bike lanes are being developed; within minutes I can be hiking at the ever-improving Wildcat Regional Park; we have a ‘tree team’ working to bring more trees to Richmond; \u003ca href=\"http://fixourferals.org/home/\">Fix Our Ferals\u003c/a> just moved into the neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What a difference 25 years makes.’ On Richmond!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>--Mike Meagher\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>I live in the Marina Bay neighborhood of Richmond and find it to be an ideal place for families and commuters in the Bay Area. Where else will you find a three-bedroom home adjacent to a National Park, the Bay Trail, the San Francisco Bay waterfront and marina, and just minutes away from BART and Amtrak - for under $400,000!?!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I live in Richmond and work in Sacramento and find it to be a wonderful arrangement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Additionally, with the Lawrence Berkeley Lab and San Francisco ferry service coming to Marina Bay, the neighborhood will only get better over the next few years. Although there are pockets of the city that contain all of the problems associated with urban poverty, Richmond also boasts some of the finest neighborhoods in the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>--Cliff\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>There is a story not being told about the City of Richmond, home to 103,000 residents striving to put this place on the map.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also: The nationally recognized \u003ca href=\"http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?nid=1243\">RichmondBUILD\u003c/a> program is ensuring citizens are prepared for green jobs. \u003ca href=\"http://www.asphere.com/\">Tinsley Laboratories\u003c/a> is producing mirrors that will be sent into space as part of the James Webb Space Telescope. The Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front, a National Historic Park, features oral histories documenting how World War II transformed the American home front.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Richmond also has a magnificent shoreline with 31 miles of the Bay Trail, far more than any other city in the East Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This summer and fall, families can enjoy the Music on the Main series, the Richmond Shoreline Festival at Point Pinole Park and various diversity celebrations including a Juneteenth festival and a Native American Pow Wow, honoring Latino, African American and Native American cultures.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Simply said, Richmond is the East Bay’s hidden gem ready to be discovered.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>--Office of Assemblymember Nancy Skinner\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2012/07/richmondcalifornia.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-69735 alignright\" title=\"richmondcalifornia\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2012/07/richmondcalifornia-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\">\u003c/a>In May, KQED reporter Mina Kim and I traveled over the Bay Bridge to talk with residents of Richmond in an attempt to learn more about their community and local issues. The event was part of a series of \"\u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201205310900\">open newsroom\u003c/a>\" meetups between Bay Area residents and reporters organized by KQED and The Bay Citizen, and a good time was had by all. Well, from our side of it, anyway.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At this point, I should probably acknowledge that despite living in San Francisco for over 20 years, I'd only set foot in Richmond (population approximately 104,000) maybe three times (including once by accident after daydreaming myself on I-80 right past where I was headed -- Berkeley.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So perhaps it's natural that like many people who have no real knowledge of the city, I tended to dump it into two mental buckets: \"\u003ca href=\"http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/ca/richmond/crime/\">crime\u003c/a>\" (Richmond is sometimes \u003ca href=\"http://www.examiner.com/article/the-25-most-dangerous-cities-the-usa-according-to-the-fbi\">cited\u003c/a> as one of America's more dangerous cities) and \"\u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevron_Corporation#Pollution_in_Richmond.2C_California\">Chevron\u003c/a>\" (whose oil refinery is not \u003ca href=\"http://www.healthycal.org/archives/6533\">necessarily the business you want operating in your own backyard\u003c/a>.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(Though here's something interesting regarding Chevron: The Richmond folks from non-profit organizations all praised the company's donations to various local projects. Some other residents, however, described their city as sort of a \"company town\" -- historically, at least -- that has suffered under the yoke of the oil giant, still the largest employer in the city.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Anyway, guess what? Richmond residents know that the rest of us see the city through the prism of negative news reports and \u003ca href=\"http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/ca/richmond/crime/\">crime stats\u003c/a>, and they're not crazy about it. That's the one consistent theme that came up in our conversations: Richmondites (I'm going with that over \"Richmondonians\") think their city has gotten a bum rap and is only noticed when something negative or even awful occurs, like the gang rape at Richmond High that has made headlines around the Bay Area and \u003ca href=\"http://articles.cnn.com/2009-10-27/justice/california.gang.rape.investigation_1_suspects-arrest-police?_s=PM:CRIME\">nationally\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c!--more-->\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So to address that concern, I asked the people I talked with to describe some of the \u003cem>good \u003c/em>stuff going on around town. They then forwarded that request to some other Richmond residents, and what came back loud and clear was an abundance of civic pride about the city's progressive values, new businesses and development, and resilient community spirit. The Richmondites we heard from seem to think the trajectory their city is on is quite hopeful.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So...what's good about Richmond? Plenty, say residents. Read the responses, edited for length, below...\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>Richmond is the Little City that Could. Its neighborhood councils, community involvement, and progressive city council have been reclaiming our city from the wealthy corporations and developers who used to treat it like a garbage dump. We are making our shorelines, hills, and community services open to everyone. It is a city that prides itself in diversity and fighting racism in all of its forms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Richmond does everything it can to fight the impacts of the disastrous national economy and reaches out to help those hardest hit. A program of community policing has reduced crime. The city succeeded in attracting a new Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory facility and has pioneered training programs to help residents get what jobs are available.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Richmond is leading the way in challenging childhood obesity and diabetes that disproportionately hit our black and Latino communities. It is a city that takes pride in its history and its future.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>--Mike Parker\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>One of the biggest problems we have is overcoming the negative image and perception.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Downtown Richmond has undergone significant positive change over the past several years with the help of our organization. Our ongoing outreach and engagement with area stakeholders has helped them continue to be active participants in the renewal process and increased synergy between the city and community.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We offer a range of programs and events to address the complex needs of the community. For example, our Neighborhood Ambassadors walk the commercial corridor picking up litter, abating graffiti and other blight, and helping visitors find their way around the neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>More \u003ca href=\"http://www.richmondmainstreet.org/about/our-community-events-and-programs\">community events here\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>--Amanda Elliot, \u003ca href=\"http://www.richmondmainstreet.org/\">Richmond Main Street Initiative\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>Look to Councilman Tom Butt for leadership in urban farming his own land, and helping provide visibility to related sustainability organizations in Richmond like \u003ca href=\"http://www.solarrichmond.org/\">Solar Richmond.org\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.richmondrivets.org/\">Richmond Rivets.org\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"http://www.urbantilth.org/\">Urban Tilth.org\u003c/a>. All are organized around delivering solutions for energy use, urban local farming, and envisioning a new way of life beyond fossil fuels.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Recently, Richmond joined the Marin Energy Authority, which is a joint powers authority to provide Richmond citizens an alternative to PG&E. This is astoundingly good news for those of us who do not doubt that climate change is real.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I resided in Berkeley for 30 years before moving to Richmond and am glad to say that Richmond is becoming a progressive hub for ideas with a bright future. By the way, don't forget that Richmond won the competitive bid for the second campus of the prestigious Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>--Sherry Fuzesy\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>What is best about Richmond is that even against all odds the people don’t give up. \u003ca href=\"http://www.nps.gov/rori/planyourvisit/directions.htm\">Rosie the Riveter\u003c/a> flexing her biceps in the \"\u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:We_Can_Do_It%21.jpg\">we can do it\" image\u003c/a> represents us well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We have accumulated many problems over decades of corruption and corporate abuse; we are a poor city and we are victims of national policies that ship jobs overseas, defund our schools and ignore the environmental degradation we suffer daily.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We have enough reasons to give up and move out, but we don’t.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We the Richmond 99% are sticking it out, resisting at every level, and transforming everything we can in our city, persisting stubbornly in building a better Richmond, the beginning of a better California and a better country.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>--Juan Reardon\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>Loads of positive things happen in Richmond all the time around three particular themes that come easily to mind: its beauty, its history, and its diversity. Residents work diligently to preserve and expand Richmond's beauty, particularly our 32-mile bayfront coastline. We saved Point Molate from being obliterated into a Las Vegas-style casino.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As for our history, to quote the \u003ca href=\"http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_20462536/chris-treadway-excitement-builds-toward-opening-rosie-riveter\">Contra Costa Times\u003c/a> in April: \"Richmond is embracing and celebrating its history as never before as excitement builds toward the opening next month of the new visitors center at the \u003ca href=\"http://www.nps.gov/rori/index.htm\">Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park\u003c/a>.\" Residents also have similar enthusiasm for the \u003ca href=\"http://www.richmondmuseumofhistory.org/\">Richmond Museum\u003c/a>, the \u003ca href=\"http://www.ssredoakvictory.com/index.htm\">Red Oak Victory Ship\u003c/a>, restoration of the historic \u003ca href=\"http://www.toddjerseyarchitecture.com/artman2/publish/civic/The_Richmond_Municipal_Natatorium_Richmond_Plunge.shtml\">Natatorium\u003c/a>, and on and on.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The diversity of our people means we bounce around off and into each other with our passion for solving problems. Homelessness, the reintegration of incarcerated people back into the community, insufficient job creation, unattractive public spaces, and limited access to fresh foods -- the people of Richmond form organizations to solve such problems.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Richmond is a great place to live.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>--Kathleen Wimer\u003cbr>\n\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>I’ve lived here for 23 years. I have a nice garden, pleasant neighbors, a view of the hills. Nobody complains about my pet chickens that give me eggs. My neighbors come from all parts of the globe. We have good street parking, and a great \u003ca href=\"http://www.therac.org/\">Art Center\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I personally know many of the local politicians, business owners, teachers, staff at the local Kaiser medical center, and the lifeguards where I swim. I taught in this district for almost 30 years, run into my old students, their families, kids, grannies, and we are happy to see each other.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fruit trees thrive, the train stops here, many artists live and work here. Houses are affordable, we have an elected Green mayor, and many folks challenge the status quo in an attempt to achieve a safer, healthier, more inclusive city where our diversity is respected, expected and appreciated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many of us choose to live here, even came from somewhere else, and experience a certain amount of small town friendliness that one does not find in many other places.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>--Susan Wehrle\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>My husband and I bought a home in Richmond 14 years ago, and our 10-year-old daughter attends a local public school.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We have seen a major transformation in the city in the past decade -- a wave of progressive changes with which we are very proud to be involved.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A city that was once infamous for its crime, poverty and domination by the Chevron oil refinery is now seen on the forefront of exciting, positive initiatives -- insisting that Chevron pay its fair share to the community and operate in more truthful, transparent ways; saying \"no\" to a mega-casino on the beautiful Pt. 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I am hopeful about our city's future.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>--Kay Wallis\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>Richmond is becoming the city of firsts. We are first in solar installations per capita.We can become the first city in the nation to pass a sugar- sweetened beverage tax to reverse the\u003cbr>\nobesity epidemic. We were the first city to endorse the Millionaires Tax. We are a leading city in historical preservation. We were awarded the LBNL second campus because our community actively supporter this project more than any other of the communities vying for it. We have a transit company, \u003ca href=\"http://cybertran.com/\">CyberTran\u003c/a>, which has the potential to change transit globally.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>--City Councilmember Jeff Ritterman\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>A few paragraphs aren’t sufficient for me to share the good things that are happening in Richmond, but I’ll give it a go in the space I have.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As a 25 year Richmond homeowner, I think one major reason Richmond’s on a roll is its triumvirate of leaders: City Manager Bill Lindsey, Finance Manager James Goines, & Chief of Police Chris Magnus. Lacking for many years, Richmond finally has the professionals it deserves.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Richmond Progressive Alliance is another major factor. For years Richmond had been under the thumb of the Chamber of Commerce, Council of Industries, and Chevron, and the emergence of the progressives has made Richmond more of a people-friendly rather than industry-oriented city.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One aspect of this change is that Chevron is paying more of its fair share of expenses and Richmond’s finances are looking good (partially helped by a professional finance department).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We have a rebuilt Civic Center; a unique National Park right in town (how many other cities can say that?). We’ve got more Bay Trail for me to ride my recumbent trike on than any other Bay Area city; within minutes from my house I can drop my kayak into the Bay from numerous Richmond spots (check out Boat Ramp St., a stop on the Bay water trail); potholes/roads/etc. are slowly but regularly being repaired/improved; there’s a new parking garage and retail stores coming in at the confluence of BART/Amtrak; more bike lanes are being developed; within minutes I can be hiking at the ever-improving Wildcat Regional Park; we have a ‘tree team’ working to bring more trees to Richmond; \u003ca href=\"http://fixourferals.org/home/\">Fix Our Ferals\u003c/a> just moved into the neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What a difference 25 years makes.’ On Richmond!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>--Mike Meagher\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>I live in the Marina Bay neighborhood of Richmond and find it to be an ideal place for families and commuters in the Bay Area. Where else will you find a three-bedroom home adjacent to a National Park, the Bay Trail, the San Francisco Bay waterfront and marina, and just minutes away from BART and Amtrak - for under $400,000!?!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I live in Richmond and work in Sacramento and find it to be a wonderful arrangement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Additionally, with the Lawrence Berkeley Lab and San Francisco ferry service coming to Marina Bay, the neighborhood will only get better over the next few years. Although there are pockets of the city that contain all of the problems associated with urban poverty, Richmond also boasts some of the finest neighborhoods in the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>--Cliff\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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