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A Suffrage Film Fest II: California Women Win!

The second in a  three-evening film series on the centennial of woman's suffrage in…
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Contra Costa Historical Society Celebrates Move To Escobar…

A grand opening event will be held on Saturday, April 20 at the new Contra Costa County…
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An Electric Railroad Impacted the County's Growth

Stuart J. Swiedler will use rare, historic images from the East Bay Hills project website to…
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Unearthing The Past - Woman's Suffrage in Martinez

DVC history professor Melissa Jacobson presents the third in a series of lectures celebrating…
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People Talk — Priscilla Couden

People of all ages who live, work or play in Martinez briefly answer a question.
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"The Ladies Have Something To Say" exhibit

The Contra Costa County Historical Society presents a celebration of the centennial of…
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Suffrage Film Fest III - The Iron-Jawed Angels.

The third and final film in the Martinez and Contra Costa County Historical Societies Suffrage…
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A Ticket To History -- The Truth About Muir Gardens

Muir Gardens: A mystery discovered and a mystery solved by community's history team --…
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Martinez History Repeats Itself: MTZO Revives Professional…

Live, professional quality opera has existed in Martinez off and on since 1889. MTZO keeps it…
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Week in Review: Our Marathon Victim; New Eatery-Inspection…

Here are some of the headlines from Martinez this week.
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Saturday's Historic Home Tour A Success

Dozens of people spent the day marveling at the rich architectural history of the city.
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A Martinez Environmental Legend You May Not Know: Robert van…

If life were fair, Martinez native Robert van den Bosch, would be as well known an…
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J. J. McNamara: Martinez Mayor, Businessman and Booster

J. J. McNamara was the perfiect early 20th century "we can do it!" businessman, entrepreneur…
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Why Do We Call It Briones, Franklin Canyon, Raap…

Where the Names We Call Places Come From --- Bill Mero Decided to Find the Answers
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The Founder of the City of Martinez: Col. William Smith

Col. William Smith married a Martinez, founded the first city in the County then shot himself…
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Abigail Bush Showed Them All A Woman Can Run a Meeting

Abigail Bush who lived in Martinez from 1852 to 1880 showed a doubting Elizabeth Cady Stanton…
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Susan B. Anthony Spoke Here

Susan campaigned in California for months for the equal suffrage for women amendment on the…
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What You Would Have Seen at the John Muir House in 1952

Fifty years after John Muir's death in 1914 his home was close to be torn down to make way for…
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Remembering Charlene Perry

Charlene and Al Perry were Martinez residents who left as their legacy appreciation and…
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On the Fly – Sitting Quietly, Doing Nothing

A look at the wealth of bird life in and around Martinez, what to look for and where to look…
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Out and About in Martinez: Easter, SWAN Day, John Muir…

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events in Martinez through June.
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"We're Bulldogs Now!"

Big Issue in 1946-47: should Alhambra give up its Panther mascot or its blue and gold colors…
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Out and About in Martinez: Wine Stroll, Campfire Program

New events added to calendar.
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The Couple Who Single Handedly Saved The John Muir Mansion…

Plans were already drawn up for a suburban development on the John Muir and Martinez Adobe…
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Alhambra High Decades Reunion: Let's Start with the…

Hundreds of Alhambra High School graduates from 1940 through 1989 will gather August 17, 18,…
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Out and About in Martinez: What's Happening in 2013

Mark your calendars and plan your activities for 2013.
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French Connection, Lowell Trio: Out and About in Martinez

MECC Wine Tasting, Martinez Gallery Reception, The French Connection, Alhambra Cemetery…
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Two Events For Aaron This Weekend, Free Coffee on Monday

New Events Added...Fundraisers for the Hern Family, Downtown Clean-Up, and 140 Anniversary of…
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Peg Plummer and Charlotte Reed McHarry: Lifelong Friends Of…

Peg Plummer and Charlotte McHarry: Martinez Library supporters
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