Chevron said Monday the rotten egg odor that wafted through West Contra Costa County communities late last week was caused by a part of the Richmond Refinery’s flare system that was out of service, allowing gas containing hydrogen sulfide to reach the flare. “The immediate issue has been resolved, and we are committed to working with the Air District and County Hazardous Materials officials to investigate the incident and implement appropriate corrective actions,” the company said in a Facebook post…
Richmond City Council has still not decided how to spend a $550 million award from a landmark settlement against Chevron two years ago, frustrating residents who have been waiting to be included in the process. On Tuesday, the council is expected to provide updates about a timeline for a public engagement process on how to spend the funds, after delaying the updates during two meetings in September. The council voted 4-1 on Sept. 15 to move the public engagement process…