Martinez

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,…

5 years ago

Sixteen couples can tie the knot at John Muir National Historic Site

The Contra Costa County Clerk is offering destination weddings at the 170-year-old John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez in…

5 years ago

Crews contain brush fire near Martinez

Fire crews contained a brush fire burning west of Martinez on Friday afternoon to 24 acres before it could damage…

5 years ago

Coroner identifies woman killed by freight train

The Contra Costa County coroner's office has identified a woman fatally struck by a freight train Saturday evening in Martinez…

5 years ago

Caltrans begins first phase of Highway 4 work with overnight closures

Caltrans will close state Highway 4 in Martinez overnight on Thursday and Friday for the first phase of a project…

5 years ago

Emotional confrontation prompts judge to clear courtroom during accused killer’s hearing

A tense and emotional preliminary hearing for a man accused of a fatal stabbing while trying to bring his 12-year-old…

5 years ago

County officials claim program cuts necessary to balance increased wages, benefits

At a public hearing Tuesday to get input on the county's 2019-2020 recommended budget, the Contra Costa County Board of…

5 years ago

Pittsburg man sentenced to 21 years in prison for assaults, attempted rape

A Pittsburg man has been sentenced to 21 years in state prison for multiple assaults and an attempted rape in…

5 years ago

Jury finds Martinez man guilty of attempted lewd acts with a minor

A Martinez man who thought he was meeting a teen for sex but was set up by an undercover officer…

5 years ago

Contra Costa emergency services chief arrested on drug possession charges

A 19-year veteran of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District has been arrested on suspicion of drug possession.

5 years ago

One killed in Martinez crash

Police in Martinez are investigating a vehicle crash that left one person dead Thursday night.

5 years ago

Deputies shut down illegal Martinez video poker ‘casino’

Sheriff's deputies have arrested a man who they say was running an illegal gambling operation in Martinez.

6 years ago

Contra Costa voters can cast ballots in drive-thru

Contra Costa County is providing a drive-thru option in Martinez for voters who want to drop off their vote-by-mail ballots…

6 years ago

Four displaced in apartment complex fire

Four people were displaced this morning after a 1-alarm fire at a Martinez apartment complex.

6 years ago

One injured in Martinez water plant explosion

An employee was injured Thursday morning by an explosion at the city's water treatment plant, according to a city news…

6 years ago

Man arrested in San Jose hit-and-run

An 18-year-old San Jose man was arrested after a hit-and-run collision early Thursday morning in his hometown, police said.

6 years ago

Weddings atop Mt. Diablo are a thing now

The Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder is offering 20 couples an opportunity to get married at the top of Mount Diablo…

6 years ago

Train tank cars derail at Shell oil facility

Two tank cars derailed early Tuesday morning in the Shell Oil Yard in Martinez, but stayed upright and did not…

6 years ago

Firefighters put out ‘suspicious’ Martinez grass fire

Contra Costa County firefighters say a one-alarm grass fire that broke out in Martinez Sunday afternoon was suspicious in nature.

6 years ago

Safari West founding Cheetah ‘Thula’ dies

Thula, one of the founding animals at Sonoma County's Safari West's exotic 400-acre wildlife preserve's cheetah program died on Feb.…

6 years ago

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