Judge orders Bay Area car dealer to pay almost $300,000 for unlawful hazardous waste disposal

A Bay Area car dealer was ordered to pay almost $300,000 after the company allegedly disposed of hazardous waste unlawfully, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.

The company — Del Grande Dealer Group, or DGDG — has more than 16 locations in Northern California, including Capitol Volkswagen, Capitol Chevrolet and Stevens Creek Mazda. It was ordered to pay $215,000 in civil penalties in a settlement, the DA’s office said in a news release Tuesday. The company was...