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Rising Home Prices, Mountain Snowmen, Waterfront Diner

Here are some stories you may have missed in Martinez Patch this week.

Home Prices In Martinez Expected To Rise This Year
Good news if you own a home in Martinez--real estate experts expect home prices to rise by five percent before the end of the year.

Snow Frosts Mt. Diablo Summit
How cold was it? Well, people were building snowmen on Mt. Diablo. That should give you a clue.

Upscale Restaurant Headed For Marina?
The City Council considered spending $40,000 on environmental studies for a proposed waterfront restaurant.

What Martinez City Employees Earned in 2011
The city employees earn about average for a city the size of Martinez, published figures show.

Where Do You Fill Up In Martinez When Gas Prices Shoot Up?
Now that gas is back up to $4 a gallon, share with us where you go to save a few pennies. It's the neighborly thing to do.

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Palermo May 20, 2013 at 03:32 pm
I have found it's very hard to find a parking spot there. Another negative is the number of theRead More "constant outsdoorsmen" types lurking all around. I've been confronted several times and worried about leaving my car there.
Barbara Glenn May 23, 2013 at 06:30 am
The Fire Crew worked very late into the night and into the next morning. The Police were alsoRead More working nearby, picking up some of the dead baby animals that were hit on the road, displaced by the fire.
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Beau Behan May 17, 2013 at 09:36 am
Hi Robert, Thanks for dropping in and checking out the blog. The new Patch look is so 'new' as I amRead More still learning to navigate through. Just updated it and added the link to my film review. Thanks again. Cheers!
Robert Rothgery May 17, 2013 at 09:30 am
I am happy to know that Mr. Behan's review of "STID" is now available. Might we knowRead More where it is available? Perhaps I am just an Apple lovin' technopeasant, but despite my frantic serial clicking on text without links, I could not find the actual story. Alas and alack I may never know why there is no darkness in "...Into Darkness" (or Lightness). Oh, and welcome back Jim!
Dick Duncan May 22, 2013 at 09:55 am
Do City Council members still get free parking passes as perk?
Palermo May 20, 2013 at 03:30 pm
The main reason I don't go to any of the businesses downtown is the lack of parking. What littleRead More there is is taken up by the owners of these establishments. God forbid they park somewhere else less convenient so actual paying customers can frequent their businesses.
Captain Bebops May 19, 2013 at 09:47 am
Jim, then that's yet another penalty for showing up for jury duty. The system needs a big overhaul.Read More