Jacob Simas
Managing Editor at The Oaklandside
Community Journalism Director at Cityside Journalism Initiative
Articles
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3 weeks ago |
richmondside.org | Brian Krans |Jacob Simas
When Valero announced in April that its Benicia refinery could close, it became the second oil company in Contra Costa in the last five years to declare a major production slowdown, after Marathon abruptly ceased operations at its Martinez facility in 2020.
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1 month ago |
oaklandside.org | Jacob Simas
We’re done talking about loss, broken promises, and teams skipping town. With spring season in full swing, we’re excited to be bringing the community together to talk about what’s new and what’s next by shining a spotlight on three passionate folks who are bringing energy, pride and joy back to sports in Oakland. Thursday, June 12, 6:30-8 p.m. at The New Parkway TheaterGet tickets**No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
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2 months ago |
richmondside.org | Jacob Simas
Since Richmondside launched last June, we’ve been reporting in depth on air quality and related issues in the city. We’ve investigated and mapped Richmond’s major pollution sources, spoken to local doctors about community health impacts, profiled organizations working to offset carbon emissions by planting trees, and published a bilingual resource guide for people concerned or impacted by air pollution, among other articles.
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2 months ago |
richmondside.org | Brian Krans |Jacob Simas
It’s hard to imagine Richmond without an oil refinery because it has always had one. By the time the city was incorporated in 1905, Standard Oil had already been processing crude for several years, setting off the city’s long connection with heavy industry, from the Ford Assembly Plant to the ship-building yards of World War II.
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Mar 12, 2025 |
richmondside.org | Brian Krans |Jacob Simas
Roughly a hundred people marched to the front gates of the Chevron Richmond refinery Tuesday afternoon to protest the global energy giant’s role in climate change and wildfires, and California’s investments in the company.
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