Ruth Bader Ginsburg honored at Martinez tribute event
"She made it possible for me to get a credit card in my own name."
"She made it possible for me to get a credit card in my own name."
City of Martinez announces plans to pave over Black Lives Matter street mural
City officials on Wednesday announced at a city council meeting that the mural would be covered due to a street paving project in October.
City officials on Wednesday announced at a city council meeting that the mural would be covered due to a street paving project in October.
Martinez Black Lives Matter street mural to be paved over
Cristina Rendon reports.
Cristina Rendon reports.
Proposed Martinez apartment complex scrutinized by residents, city officials
Other speakers said they fear the streets of a nearby housing tract would become clogged with parked cars owned by apartment residents or visitors.
Other speakers said they fear the streets of a nearby housing tract would become clogged with parked cars owned by apartment residents or visitors.
Bay Area counties raising awareness about mail-in voting
Ballots should be sent out on Oct. 5, 2020. Polling sites will still open on Nov. 3, but Bay Area counties are urging people to vote early.
Ballots should be sent out on Oct. 5, 2020. Polling sites will still open on Nov. 3, but Bay Area counties are urging people to vote early.
Martinez couple accused of defacing BLM mural arraigned, attorney blasts hate crime charge
Two people whose images went viral last month as they were shown trying to paint over the "Black Lives Matter" mural on a downtown Martinez street pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning to hate crime and vandalism charges.
Two people whose images went viral last month as they were shown trying to paint over the "Black Lives Matter" mural on a downtown Martinez street pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning to hate crime and vandalism charges.
Marathon Martinez Refinery 'indefinitely idled'
The company is also putting a New Mexico refinery on indefinite hold and announced that most jobs would be lost at the two sites, with phased layoffs starting in October.
The company is also putting a New Mexico refinery on indefinite hold and announced that most jobs would be lost at the two sites, with phased layoffs starting in October.
'No youth prisons:' activists call for closing juvenile detention facility in Martinez
A protest in Martinez Monday called for the closure of one juvenile facility and preservation of another.
A protest in Martinez Monday called for the closure of one juvenile facility and preservation of another.
Woman in California Walmart angrily refuses to wear mask
Things get pretty tense when a woman inside a Martinez Walmart refuses to wear a mask. She tells customers that she doesn't have to, it's not the law. And they try to set her straight.
Things get pretty tense when a woman inside a Martinez Walmart refuses to wear a mask. She tells customers that she doesn't have to, it's not the law. And they try to set her straight.
Local attorney donates $30,000 to Meals to Martinez program
An attorney in Martinez has made a big impact in his community by donating money to create the meal program that helps struggling restaurants and people in need of a meal.
An attorney in Martinez has made a big impact in his community by donating money to create the meal program that helps struggling restaurants and people in need of a meal.
DA's office gets multiple threats after charging pair with defacing Black Lives Matter mural in Martinez
District Attorney Diana Berton's office did not elaborate on who the threats were coming from, but did say they were over the office's decision to charge Nicole Anderson, 42, and David Nelson, 53, with vandalizing the artwork on July 4.
District Attorney Diana Berton's office did not elaborate on who the threats were coming from, but did say they were over the office's decision to charge Nicole Anderson, 42, and David Nelson, 53, with vandalizing the artwork on July 4.
Contra Costa Co.: Eviction, rent increase moratoriums extended
Extensions of a temporary prohibition on rental tenant evictions and of a residential rent increase moratorium, as many renters are losing some or all of their income due to the COVID-19 pandemic, were both approved by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.
Extensions of a temporary prohibition on rental tenant evictions and of a residential rent increase moratorium, as many renters are losing some or all of their income due to the COVID-19 pandemic, were both approved by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.
Peaceful Black Lives Matter rally and march held in Martinez
The march took place in the wake of a series of local developments over the last several weeks related to national protests against police brutality.
The march took place in the wake of a series of local developments over the last several weeks related to national protests against police brutality.
Crews contain Martinez vegetation fire that threatened several structures
The fire went to a second alarm before forward progress was stopped and while numerous structures were threatened, none were damaged, and there were no injuries to firefighters or the public.
The fire went to a second alarm before forward progress was stopped and while numerous structures were threatened, none were damaged, and there were no injuries to firefighters or the public.
Martinez brush fire contained
Firefighters responded to the blaze at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Firefighters responded to the blaze at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Large Black Lives Matter march held in Martinez
Leigh Martinez reports.
Leigh Martinez reports.
Black Lives Matter march and rally in Martinez
The march was held on Sunday, July 12, 2020.
The march was held on Sunday, July 12, 2020.
Martinez police ask for mutual aid as city braces for weekend protests
Martinez is bracing for a huge protest- and possible counter-protest- this weekend.
Martinez is bracing for a huge protest- and possible counter-protest- this weekend.
Interest grows in upcoming Martinez protest after mural is defaced
After a Black Lives Matter street mural in downtown Martinez was defaced, police expect several thousand protesters to participate in a protest on Sunday, now that several groups, including one with a national profile, are involved.
After a Black Lives Matter street mural in downtown Martinez was defaced, police expect several thousand protesters to participate in a protest on Sunday, now that several groups, including one with a national profile, are involved.
2 Martinez residents charged with hate crime for defacing Black Lives Matter mural
Contra Costa County District Attorney's office on Tuesday charged two people with a hate crime for defacing a Black Lives Matter mural in Martinez on July 4.
Contra Costa County District Attorney's office on Tuesday charged two people with a hate crime for defacing a Black Lives Matter mural in Martinez on July 4.