The Martinez Refinery seen from Waterbird Regional Preserve in Martinez, Calif., on June 7, 2023. (Ray Saint Germain/Bay City News)

After responding to several complaints about strong odors and flaring Monday morning at the Martinez Refining Company, Contra Costa Health determined that there were no elevated public health risks to nearby communities. 

“CCH’s HazMat team conducted air monitoring after reports of flaring and odors at the Martinez Refining Company (MRC) Monday morning,” Contra Costa Health said in an announcement. “No health risks requiring community action were found.”

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Alise is a general assignment reporter with a focus on covering government, elections, housing, crime, courts and entertainment in San Francisco and on the Peninsula. Alise is a Bay Area native from San Carlos. She studied history at University of California, Santa Cruz and first started journalism at Skyline College’s school newspaper in San Bruno. She has interned for Bay City News and for Eesti Rahvusringhääling, or Estonian Public Broadcasting. She has covered everything from the removal of former San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus to the divisive battle over the Great Highway on San Francisco’s west side. Please send her any tips.