The Air District is announcing the start of the Spare the Air smog season, beginning Monday, May 4, and continuing through October.
The Air District has fined Valero Refining Company $3.25 million to address 118 air quality violations that stem from multiple incidents and ongoing compliance issues at the Benicia refinery.
The Air District helped WattEV secure $4.1 million loan for a new electric truck charging project in Oakland. This is in addition to a $5 million grant from the Air District’s Community Air Protection or CAP program awarded in 2024.