Where to lock up a bike in Martinez, and what the county pays for
Martinez publishes a map of where to lock up downtown, last updated in December 2024.
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Civic life
Contra Costa sets its Veterans Day ceremony for Nov. 3 in Martinez
Contra Costa County's Board of Supervisors will hold the annual Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m.
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Christie Road work in Martinez runs through Sept. 23
Contra Costa County Public Works begins road work on Christie Road in Martinez on Wednesday, Sept. 16, and expects to be done by Sept.
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Martinez pilots the Bay Area's new standard bus stop signs
Martinez is the pilot city in Contra Costa County for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's standardized transit signs.
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Community
From Alhambra High linebacker to Jordan Peele's horror class
Jared Leaf grew up in Martinez and played linebacker at Alhambra High.
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The Three Mules walked through Martinez and Concord this week
A man who has lived outdoors with pack mules for decades came down out of Benicia and crossed into Contra Costa this week.
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Martinez Boys and Girls Club keeps its name after merger; 1,873 served
Boys & Girls Clubs of Contra Costa published its 2025-26 impact report this month: 1,873 young people served, 76 percent from…
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Business
Ember Rest rents any board game and a table for $7 a day in Martinez
Ember Rest, the tabletop shop on Main Street in downtown Martinez, charges $7 a person to play any game in its library for as long as…
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