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Week in Review: Car Hits House; Main St. Empties; Cheap Kid Fun; College Park High Earns Gold Star

Here are some of the headlines from Martinez this week.

Speeding Car Hits House on Allen Street: Police arrested the driver on suspicion of DUI and causing injury to a passenger. Details here.

Main Street Martinez Looks To Fill Downtown Vacancies: There are 10 retail and business properties available downtown right now, according to Main Street Martinez. Story here. 

Who's Hiring in Martinez: Verizon; Veteran Affairs; Health Foundation: Click link.

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Martinez PD: Loud Noise, Downed Poles and Marijuana Cigarettes: Selections from the Martinez police log April 6 through April 9.  Read more.

Shell Says Oil and Gas Spill Contained On Site: There was "a small release of flushing oil and gas" over the weekend, according to Shell. Two workers suffered minor injuries. Story here.

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Computer Access Continues To Improve for Students At Martinez Schools: View chart.

College Park High School Earns Top Honor From State School Chief: The school was among 218 statewide and 13 in Contra Costa County. Story here.

SF Giants' Outfielder Overcomes Writing Anxiety for the Fans: Read more.

A Guide To Martinez With Kids: What are the best free or cheap things to do with kids in Martinez? Click link here.

Patch 100 Employment Workshop Introduces Women to Online Networking: Details here.

 

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