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Council to consider funding for Martinez Marina storm repair
The Martinez City Council on Tuesday will consider whether to transfer $122,705 from its general fund unassigned reserves to its marine enterprise fund for repairs to the Martinez Marina...Read More
Council gives green light for museum at historic Martinez train depot
The Martinez City Council on Tuesday night gave the go-ahead to start the process of making the old train depot into a museum. The city will begin negotiating with...Read More
Despite worries, Martinez BLM protest draws 1,000 in peaceful solidarity
"I think a lot of people are starting to wake up and even though this is a quiet little town, it shows that it can happen anywhere.”Read More
Judge rules Martinez can leave ‘absurd’ district map as is, for now
The city of Martinez doesn’t have to redraw its City Council district boundary lines, a Superior Court judge ruled Friday, but warned city lawyers they should be ready to...Read More
Martinez makes selections for art utility box pilot program
Following the lead of other Bay Area cities including Walnut Creek, Concord, San Jose, Pleasanton and Dublin, the Martinez City Council on Wednesday approved a pilot program to make...Read More
Martinez, developer at ‘standstill’ over design changes for housing tract
Executives with a Concord-based developer contend the city of Martinez is stonewalling them in their efforts to settle a disagreement over requested additional drainage work at a new housing...Read More
Martinez City Council considers annexation of four adjacent neighborhoods
At a special meeting Wednesday night, the Martinez City Council is set to talk, again, about the merits of annexing four neighborhoods adjacent to city borders, and whether any...Read More
Three-way settlement allows housing, park at former golf course
In what they hope will end 4-1/2 years of lawsuits, name-calling, petition drives and general contentiousness, the City of Martinez, a Concord-based homebuilder and a citizens’ group have reached...Read More
Martinez considers 10-acre Dunivan annexation
The Martinez City Council is expected to vote Wednesday night on whether to begin the annexation process for a 10-acre parcel in Alhambra Valley, south of the city, into...Read More