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Thanksgiving Weekend DUIs: One Arrest In Martinez

Police say Martinez residents are well educated on the dangers of drinking and driving
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Fatal Accident On Pleasant Hill Road Expected To Cause…

Concord man dies in Sunday afternoon rollover accident at Pleasant Hill and Springhill roads.…
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Update: Smoke Alarms Not Working In Fatal Pleasant Hill Fire

Patch user Craig Cannon contributed a photo of the incident.
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Boaters Beware - Law Enforcement Is Out In Force This…

Contra Costa Sheriff's Office is looking out for boaters who are intoxicated.
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Woman Killed on Highway Four Identified

Crash victim was from Martinez.
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CHP Offers Safe Driving Classes for Teens, Parents

"Start Smart" is geared to new or soon-to-be drivers.
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DUI Checkpoints County-Wide Starting Today

There will be a Martinez checkpoint on Sept. 1.
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Numbers Show Traffic Fatalities at 68-year Low

State Office of Traffic Safety releases city-by-city rankings.
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Jury Finds Jail Nurse Died At The Hands Of Another

A coroner's jury finds that 55-year-old Cynthia Palomata died at the hands of inmate Aaron…
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County Jail Inmate's Death Ruled Suicide

Man who died at Martinez Detention Facility was Joseph Behiel, 21, of Pleasanton, who was…
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Contra Costa 6th in State in Youth Homicides

Plagued by an extraordinary rate of fatal drive-by shootings, Contra Costa County ranked sixth…
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Bike Passing Safety Bill Likely to Pass

Would require 3-foot buffer between bikes, passing cars.
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County Health Officials Advising Residents to Protect…

The disease is transmitted via mosquitoes.
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Crash Mapping Project Puts Traffic Injuries into Perspective

There are an average of 2.5 injury-causing collisions every day in the East Bay, according to…
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Martinez Police: DUI Checkpoints On Friday, May 17

If you’re planning to drive under the influence of anything but your common sense tonight…
Photo credit: Jim Caroompas
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Council Back To Work After Summer Vacation

A relatively easy agenda greets the council members as they return from summer break.
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Sign-Ups Start For Coastal Clean-Up Day

Register for the September 15 California Coastal Clean-up Event and help keep the Carquinez…
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Murder Charges Dropped Against Martinez Man

Paul Morgan was sentenced to three years of probation for the stabbing death of a man outside…
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Martinez Police Preparing Zero Tolerance For Driving While…

April will bring particular police vigilance for those texting and using cell phones while…
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New Child Safety Seat Law Kicks in Jan. 1

Beginning in 2012, any child under age 8 must be secured in a child safety seat.
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A New Electronic Billboard Might Be Advertising Martinez

City Council will consider a deal on Wednesday that would replace the old billboard on I680.
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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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Thanksgiving: Meeting the Biological Family — A Homecoming…

An adoptee's tale of what it was like to find his family
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