🌱 Patch AM: Why is Martinez’s Redstone Print & Mail buying New Jersey mailers?

Hey there, Martinez! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why is Martinez's Redstone Print & Mail buying New Jersey mailers?

Also on today's calendar: Melt with You Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A steady breeze, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
• Friday: Sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Target Report Annual Review – TTM August 2026 M&A Activity (thetargetreport.com) — A national review of printing and packaging mergers notes that Martinez-based Redstone Print & Mail has been actively expanding, acquiring two New Jersey mailing firms in August. For Martinez residents, it's a sign that a local company is growing its footprint in the direct mail sector even as the broader print industry consolidates and faces rising closures and bankruptcies.
   

📸 Around Martinez

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Martinez

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Melt with You Festival →
  357 Bear Oaks Dr, Martinez
  5:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Friends Fest 2026 →
  VFW Hall, 930 Ward St, Martinez
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Strange Ladies →
  636 Ward St, Martinez
  7:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Independence of Mexico: Live Technocumbia with Inkietud Musical | Martinez →
  Del Cielo Brewing Co., 701 Escobar Street, Martinez
• Aire Libre Weekends (Del Cielo B.) →
  Martinez CA
  5:00 pm
• Movie in the Park →
  Martinez CA
  5:30 pm
• Strange Ladies →
  636 Ward St, Martinez
  7:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• Central San Treatment Plant Tour →
  5019 Imhoff Pl, Martinez
  4:00 pm
• Lafayette to Host Free ALT Fair Exploring Alternatives to College →
  Don Tatzin Community Hall, 3491 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
  5:00 pm
• Election Forum →
  VFW Hall, 930 Ward St, Martinez
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• This Is Hallo-Wine: Inspired by Nightmare Before Christmas →
  Four Fools Winery, 13 Pacific Ave, Rodeo
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Blessing of the Animals →
  First Congregational Church of Martinez, 1229 Court St, Martinez
  10:00 am

📣 Martinez Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Martinez PatchAM possible:

• Jasmina Pique, Travel Agent
• Thousand Friends of Martinez
• Devine Records & Vintage — (925) 316-5953

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi neighbors
  we have stray cats around our house and they keep multiplying like bunnies . I think one of them is pregnant right now. Do you know of any services… (Nextdoor Mountain View)
• Found dog
  Been running in Michele dr for 2 days. Very scared (Nextdoor Vinehill)

• Airgas, Inc. posted a job opening for Cylinder Inventory Coordinator in Concord. Apply here.
• Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Concord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Martinez here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pleasant Hill

• PowerSight adds remote monitoring for military power studies (militaryaerospace.com)
• Downtown Pleasant Hill 'Forever land' Michael Jackson Tribute Summer Concert Series (funcheap.com)
• Three more fall out of top 10 (on3.com)

Concord

• Contra Costa shifts $325m across multiple HFs (alternativeswatch.com)
• Closing Soon, Walnut Creek Pet Store Shuts Down After Decade (patch.com)
• Specialty clothing store closing all stores — including 9 in California (nypost.com)

Walnut Creek

• Closing Soon, Pet Store Shuts Down After Decade In Contra Costa (patch.com)

Ok Martinez! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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