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Climate activists occupy Wells Fargo HQ ahead of shareholder meeting
Climate activists Monday occupied the Wells Fargo HQ lobby at 420 Montgomery St. They demand the bank stop funding fossil fuel industries. Read More
Train tank cars derail at Shell oil facility
Two tank cars derailed early Tuesday morning in the Shell Oil Yard in Martinez, but stayed upright and did not spill any hazardous materials.Read More
Chinatown restaurants urged to recycle oil
Residents and restaurant owners in Chinatown are encouraged to recycle cooking oil as part of The City's Greasecycle Program.Read More
Feds move to expand coastal oil drilling
The Trump administration proposed to open for exploration the largest expanse of the nation's offshore oil and natural gas reserves ever, including waters off the coast of California.Read More
Trump advances plan to strip marine protections
Eleven national marine sanctuaries and monuments — from Monterey Bay to New England to the South Pacific — could lose protections.Read More
All westbound lanes of Bay Bridge reopen after 2-vehicle crash
All westbound lanes of the Bay Bridge have reopened after a two-vehicle crash briefly blocked the far left lane Wednesday morning.Read More
Dead bird, two chickens test positive for West Nile
Officials confirmed that a dead bird and two chickens found in Oakley tested positive for the West Nile Virus.Read More
Fracking banned by Alameda County
Alameda County became the first Bay Area county to ban the controversial practice of fracking on Tuesday.Read More
San Francisco gas prices highest in nation
San Francisco had the highest average gas price in country last month at $3 per gallon.Read More
Stanford students vow to freeze donations over fossil fuels
Students are protesting Stanford University's continued investment in the fossil fuel industry.Read More
Pair walk safely to shore after boat runs aground
Two boaters in distress were able to safely walk to shore after a 30-foot commercial vessel lost power in the North Bay and ran aground.Read More
Gas prices leave room in holiday wallets
Northern California drivers are paying less for gas this holiday season than last year or last month.Read More
Santa Clara Co. rejects oil train project
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution against a project that would bring trains carrying oil through the county.Read More
Four arrested at suspected grow house
Authorities arrested four people Thursday at a Napa home, where detectives found marijuana plants and evidence of the manufacture of concentrated cannabis.Read More
Chevron slashes 500 San Ramon jobs
Roughly 500 people working out of Chevron's corporate offices in San Ramon will be losing their jobs.Read More
Two convicted for fraud in $1.3M scheme
A former manager at an oil tank construction company and a former employee of a subcontractor have been convicted in federal court in Oakland of conspiracy and mail fraud.Read More
Kayakers take to the Bay to protest Arctic drilling
About 40 people kayaked in San Francisco Bay Saturday to protest the potential for oil drilling this summer in the Arctic.Read More
Stranded boater refuses Coast Guard help
A stranded boater turned down a rescue Friday night after running the boat aground south of Half Moon Bay.Read More
Contaminants identified in bird-killing goo
A mysterious goo that killed hundreds of birds along the East Bay shoreline has been determined to be a mixture of non-petroleum-based fats or oils.Read More
Oakland anti-fracking rally to draw thousands
Thousands are expected in Oakland Saturday to call for a fracking moratorium in California.Read More