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Week in Review: Shots, Singing and Hidden Cameras

Did you miss some stories from Martinez Patch earlier this week?

From Karaoke to illegal spying on employees, it's been a strange week in Martinez, as illustrated by some of the most popular stories on Martinez Patch. 

Two people were arrested for DUI at a Martinez Police checkpoint, proving once again that it's never worth the risk to get behind the wheel in less than a sober condition.

Two very talented students -- one from Martinez Jr. High, one from John Swett Elementary -- received a big honor as their work as selected to be shown at the statewide PTA Reflections competition. 

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Longtime Martinez musician and producer Mike Peterson discussed his love of music production, as he showed us around his state-of-the-art recording studio.

The manager of Papa Murphy's on Arnold Dr. was arrested for suspicion of installing secret cameras in the employee restroom. 

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Singing and pizza go together nicely at Marty O's every Tuesday night, as Karaoke fans gather to celebrate pop songs and pepperoni. 

The neighborhood around Wawona Circle got quite a scare on Friday as a resident fired several rounds from a rifle at the truck of another man who was reportedly there to collect a drug debt. 


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