More than 7,000 gallons of hydrocarbon materials were released in Martinez refinery blaze

Oakland Rep. Lateefah Simon has emerged as a leading voice for Democrats' progressive flank. Last night, that meant defending progressive values in a speech on behalf of the Working Families Party — and walking out of Congress during the president's speech. www.mercurynews.com/2025/03/05/b...

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Contra Costa County Health: “We got lucky” with Martinez refinery fire–“This could have been much worse,” Contra Costa County Health Officer Dr. Ori Tzvieli said. “We got lucky… www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/02/11/c... @chasingthetruthca.bsky.social @eastbaytimes.com

Rep. Lateefah Simon visited Oakland's Chinatown yesterday to deliver a $2 million check to the East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation. But mixed messages regarding a federal funding freeze memo left her empty-handed, which she criticized the Trump administration for.