Folsom Lake Water Releases Increase After Record Early-April Storms

Federal officials have begun releasing water from Folsom Lake after recent storms caused it to rise to its highest early-April level in five years. Following late winter and spring snowstorms, the Sierra Nevada snowpack approached normal levels, significantly increasing inflows into Folsom.Last week, the... Read More.

Valero Refinery Closing in Benicia

For a quarter century, the Valero refinery has been an economic powerhouse for the city of Benicia. But on Wednesday came a surprise announcement that it may close next April. The facility employs 400 workers in the small Solano County city on the Carquinez Strait. According... Read More.