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MARTINEZ, Calif. – During a special meeting of the Martinez City Council Tuesday night, a resolution was adopted to accept bids for a parking lot renovation. The lot is located off Ferry Street between Marina Vista Avenue and Escobar Street. The lot, including many of the curbs along the interior …

The Contra Costa Resource Conservation District is looking for an individual interested in serving on its Board of Directors. Contra Costa County land owners with a strong interest in soil and water conservation are encouraged to apply. The District is recruiting to fill three vacancies for four-year terms beginning Dec. …

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Ted Radke, who served on our Board of Directors for 36 years and was a key part of the East Bay Regional Park District’s expansion and growth during that time. Director Radke, a longtime Martinez resident, died Sunday at …

The City has installed new recycle bins with padlocks throughout the city. However, they had to make small adjustments to the size of the center holes to allow for cans and bottles but deter other trash. (JOHN GRUBKA / Courtesy)

Among the most elegant of the herons, the Snowy Egret (pictured above) is just one of many bird species that has made Martinez its home. Here they are seen foraging in the shallows at the Martinez Marina. The Snowy Egret’s plumes once fetched high prices in the fashion industry, endangering …

State standardized test results for students in Contra Costa County show increases in both math and English Language Arts (ELA), according to the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) results released by the California Department of Education. This year marks the second administration of the statewide assessment, replacing …

MARTINEZ, Calif. – Homeless Outreach Services (HOS), replacing the former Central County Homeless Outreach run by Doug Stewart, began providing services Thursday, Sept. 1. The services range from assistance with obtaining shelter, supplies and rides to public transit hubs and multi-service centers. According to a release by the Martinez Police …

A traffic stop turned into a dramatic pursuit last Friday, ending with an occupied Martinez Police vehicle being rammed. At about 1:14 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, an MPD officer made a traffic stop on a pickup truck in the area of Robinson Street and Alhambra Avenue. The truck yielded briefly …

This lovely pair of swans made the Martinez Marina their home sometime in November 2013. They are believed to be European Mute Swans, and likely traveled from a private pond or zoo before settling in Martinez. (JOHN GRUBKA / Courtesy)

MARTINEZ, Calif. – Contra Costa County Employment & Human Services Department (EHSD) has announced that its Aging and Adult Services (AAS) bureau has been awarded two grants totaling $1.5 million from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). AAS will use the funding awards to focus on addressing …