Employees were forced to evacuate Saturday afternoon when an explosion shot flames hundreds of feet into the air. Four refinery workers received minor injuries during the incident and were transported ...

The recent Martinez refinery fire caused distress among the residents, as authorities initially put a shelter-in-place order as a safety measure. Hours after the fire broke out, Contra Costa ...

MARTINEZ — A leak led to an explosion and massive fire at a refinery with a history of issues Saturday, prompting a shelter-in-place for much of Saturday evening after black smoke spread across ...