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• Brentwood, Orinda educators named Contra Costa Teachers of the Year (contracostaherald.com) — Martinez residents can cheer on Katie Collins of Martinez Junior High School, who was honored as a 2026–27 District Teacher of the Year in Contra Costa County's annual celebration. The countywide event in Concord spotlighted standout educators from 17 districts, with Brentwood's Rebecca St. Michel and Orinda's Stephanie Sado advancing to the state Teacher of the Year competition.
• With gloved hands, litter-pickers and trash bags, Pinole volunteers clean up the coastline (richmondconfidential.org) — Martinez joined seven other Contra Costa County cities in this year's California Coastal Cleanup Day, as volunteers fanned out to clear trash from local shorelines and waterways. In nearby Pinole, about 80 people, many of them teens and families, collected hundreds of pounds of litter, reflecting a broader regional push to keep the bay and creeks cleaner over time.
• Celebrating queer culture in the Contra Costa County seat (richmondconfidential.org) — Hundreds of residents and visitors filled Martinez's Waterfront Park for the fourth annual Pride in Martinez, turning the Carquinez Strait shoreline into a colorful celebration of queer culture. With more than 50 vendors, performances, and strong city support, organizers emphasized creating a safe, family-friendly space that reflects both Martinez's small-town feel and its growing LGBTQ community.
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