MARTINEZ — Billy Cole may have been high on several drugs and, in his words, “foggy” enough to deceive police, but his mind never doubted the intentions that Rommel Hernandez had for him and 28-year-old Anastashia Wilfong on the morning of March 2, 2022, at his parents’ Oakley home. “I thought he was gonna kill … Read more
The new rocket, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur, lifts off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Jan. 8, 2024, for its maiden voyage, carrying Astrobotic’s Peregrine Lunar Lander. The mission, called Cert-1, also carried on board the cremated remains of hundreds of people. GREGG NEWTON/AFP via Getty Images Michael Lampton … Read more
MARTINEZ — Hazardous materials and air officials paid a visit to a troubled Martinez refinery Tuesday to start an unannounced inspection into why it has been at the center of numerous health-threatening incidents for more than a year. The inspection by Contra Costa Health Services and assisted by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District … Read more
It has been brought to my attention that Ineos delivers the new Grenadier off-roader with a polite little “toot” button on the steering wheel to offer pedestrians and cyclists a comforting notification that you’re nearby and see them, bringing you to their attention without startling or deafening them. I think this is a great idea … Read more
MARTINEZ — Officials in Contra Costa County issued a health advisory Friday after a strong chemical odor pierced the air, the latest in a series of flaring incidents that have rattled the communities around a cluster of refineries. The alert, which was sent to residents through the county’s community warning system about 10:45 a.m., said … Read more
Eli Manning donned a San Francisco Giants jersey and hat as part of an advertisement campaign for Fanatics and Topps. Screenshot via X, formerly Twitter The sports apparel brand Fanatics and its various subsidiary brands like Topps and Mitchell & Ness have made Tuesday “Tom Brady Day,” because it is Dec. 12 and Brady’s number was 12. … Read more