Vandals paint over Black Lives Matter mural in Martinez
The mural was repaired within a matter of hours.
Mom of boy injured in hit-and-run urges driver to turn himself in
Friday, his mother, Amanda Jones spoke about his recovery. “He’s doing remarkably well under the circumstances,” she said.
7-year-old boy riding scooter injured in Martinez hit-and-run
A 7-year-old boy had to be airlifted by helicopter to a hospital after a hit-and-run collision in Martinez on Thursday, California Highway Patrol said.
'White Pride' fliers found in Martinez
The Anti-Defamation League describes the "White Pride World Wide" as part of the logo for Stormfront, the largest white supremacist website on the Internet.
Firefighters extinguish 2-acre vegetation fire near Martinez Amtrak station
The fire was reported about noon Saturday, Con Fire Capt. Joe Ottolini said.
Mom anxious as son yet to be released from juvenile hall in Martinez
Da'Shawn Jones, 15, was arrested on March 6 and has been in custody since.
Teachers, students caravan with signs and balloons during quarantine
People have been trying to spread cheer, from a distance.
Walnut Creek man enters guilty plea in case of attempted sex with minor
At the same hearing in Contra Costa County Superior Court, Justin Arthur Cook was sentenced by Judge David Goldstein to four years in prison, and was ordered to register as a sex offender for life.
Martinez utility box art pilot program approved
The council's approval also included pursuing agreements with four artists -- one for each box -- to do the artwork, based on designs they had submitted for selection to take part in the program.
Contra Costa County sheriff's deputy resigns during investigation over texting jail photos
Chris Spadaro resigned Thursday afternoon, following an IA investigation launched at the end of January by his ex-girlfriend, Reshmika Dayal.
After 105 years, Martinez refinery no longer owned by Shell
PBF Energy Inc., headquartered in New Jersey, will now operate the facility under the name Martinez Refining Co. LLC, and the $1 billion acquisition became official Saturday. The deal was struck in mid-2019.
Martinez City Council approves operating permit for cannabis dispensary near high school
Despite the school district's opposition, Martinez City Council voted on Wednesday to approve an operating permit for a cannabis dispensary near a Alhambra High School.
Martinez News-Gazette newspaper ends print publication after 161 years
Rick Jones, the Martinez News-Gazette's editor, said he wasn't certain whether the news outlet covering the city of nearly 40,000 will continue publishing online.
Martinez to host its first public Hanukkah celebration
On Monday night, the second night of the eight-day Hanukkah celebration, there will also be music, coffee, sufganiyah (round jelly doughnuts traditionally enjoyed at Hanukkah) and other family fun.