Thousand Friends of Martinez is a non-profit organization an

Thousand Friends of Martinez

Thousand Friends of Martinez is a non-profit organization and political action committee dedicated to preserving the unique character and natural beauty of the greater Martinez region. Established in 2015, the group works closely with local residents to promote transparent government, advocate for responsible land use, and support environmentally conscious leadership. By focusing on the city and its surrounding unincorporated areas, the organization serves as a vital voice for community-driven policy and sustainable development. The organization specializes in advocacy, public awareness campaigns, and community outreach, with a strong emphasis on protecting parks, open spaces, and historic elements. Their expertise includes monitoring local policy, collaborating on parks and trails master planning, and organizing educational forums on critical issues like housing, economic development, and environmental health. Through initiatives such as the "Outdoor Martinez" project, they actively work to rebrand the city as a gateway for outdoor recreation while maintaining a public record of local redevelopment history. Customers and community members can expect a dedicated partner committed to ensuring that local government remains accountable and responsive to the public interest. By hosting annual events like Friends Fest and facilitating candidate forums, Thousand Friends of Martinez provides residents with the tools and information necessary to actively shape the future of their community.

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Thousand Friends of Martinez is a non-profit organization and political action committee dedicated to preserving the unique character and natural...

Devine Records & Vintage

Independent vinyl record and vintage store sells used vinyl records, cassette tapes, CDs, stereo equipment and vintage jewelry.

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Jasmina Pique, Travel Agent

Hi, my name is Jasmina and I am a local travel agent specializing in Disney &amp; Universal destinations. I provide personalized planning, expert tips, and help with secure the best options available at no extra cost to you. From park tickets and hotels accommodations to dining reservations and personalized itinerary guidance, I make planning your vacation simple and stress-free. *Bonus: When you book your vacation package with me, you may qualify for special client perks or gift card incentives! Let’s start planning your next magical adventure! Follow along for travel tips and inspiration: Instagram: @jaspique_martinmagicaltravels

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Hi, my name is Jasmina and I am a local travel agent specializing in Disney & Universal destinations. I provide personalized planning, expert tips,...

<a href="https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2509" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Press release from the Contra Costa County Government:</a> January 14, 2021Information about the recent error requesting collection for Juvenile Probation fees. <a class="Hyperlink" href="https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/69466/EHSD-Probation-Letterhead-Issue-Nov-2020" target="_blank" aria-label="Please read full document here... Opens in new window" rel="noopener nofollow">Please read full document here...</a> <hr /> This press release was produced by <a href="https://www.contracosta.ca.gov" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">the Contra Costa County Government</a>. The views expressed are the author's own.

<a href="https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2509" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Press release from the Contra Costa County Government:</a>

January 14, 2021Information about the recent error requesting collection for Juvenile Probation fees. <a class="Hyperlink" href="https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/69466/EHSD-Probation-Letterhead-Issue-Nov-2020" target="_blank" aria-label="Please read full document here... Opens in new window" rel="noopener nofollow">Please read full document here...</a>

<hr /> This press release was produced by <a href="https://www.contracosta.ca.gov" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">the Contra Costa County Government</a>. The views expressed are the author's own.

Contra Costa County Government: Important Message

Information about the recent error requesting collection for Juvenile Probation fees.

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Prost! 🍻 Walnut Creek Oktoberfest is back Friday, Sept. 25 (5–10pm) &amp; Saturday, Sept. 26 (12–9pm) at Civic Park East for two days of brews, brats, live music and Oktoberfest fun!
Grab your friends, family and pups and head Downtown for one of Walnut Creek’s favorite fall traditions. Sip craft beer and wine in the Biergarten, dance along to live music, dig into delicious food, shop artisan vendors, bring the little ones to Kinder Platz and soak up the festive atmosphere all weekend long.

FEATURING:🎶 Live Music &amp; Dancing 🍺 Biergarten with Craft Beer &amp; Wine 🌭 Delicious Food 🛍️ Artisan Vendors 🎡 Kinder Platz Kids Zone 🥨 Plenty of Oktoberfest Fun!

GETTING HERE:
🚗 $10 Event Parking at 1111 Civic Drive 🚲 Free Bike Valet 🚆 Take BART to Walnut Creek Station
FREE ADMISSION • RSVP TODAY!✨ Admission is FREE! RSVP in advance to let us know you’re coming, then stop by the Info Booth during Oktoberfest to check in and pick up some Oktoberfest swag (while supplies last)!*
👉 RSVP &amp; CHECK OUT THE FULL OKTOBERFEST LINEUP »&nbsp;<a href="https://walnutcreekdowntown.com/events/oktoberfest?utm_source=patch&amp;utm_medium=ad&amp;utm_campaign=OKT2026" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">walnutcreekdowntown.com/oktoberfest</a>

Local Event: Walnut Creek Oktoberfest: Prost to a Weekend of Brews, Brats & Bavarian Fun! 🥨🍻

Walnut Creek Oktoberfest: Prost to a Weekend of...

Prost! 🍻 Walnut Creek Oktoberfest is back Friday, Sept. 25 (5–10pm) & Saturday, Sept. 26 (12–9pm) at Civic Park East for two...

Walnut Creek Oktoberfest: Prost to a Weekend of Brews, Brats & Bavarian Fun! 🥨🍻

Prost! 🍻 Walnut Creek Oktoberfest is back Friday, Sept. 25 (5–10pm) &amp; Saturday, Sept. 26 (12–9pm) at Civic Park East for two days of brews, brats, live music and Oktoberfest fun!
Grab your friends, family and pups and head Downtown for one of Walnut Creek’s favorite fall traditions. Sip craft beer and wine in the Biergarten, dance along to live music, dig into delicious food, shop artisan vendors, bring the little ones to Kinder Platz and soak up the festive atmosphere all weekend long.
FEATURING:
🎶 Live Music &amp; Dancing 🍺 Biergarten with Craft Beer &amp; Wine 🌭 Delicious Food 🛍️ Artisan Vendors 🎡 Kinder Platz Kids Zone 🥨 Plenty of Oktoberfest Fun!
GETTING HERE:
🚗 $10 Event Parking at 1111 Civic Drive 🚲 Free Bike Valet 🚆 Take BART to Walnut Creek Station
FREE ADMISSION • RSVP TODAY!
✨ Admission is FREE! RSVP in advance to let us know you’re coming, then stop by the Info Booth during Oktoberfest to check in and pick up some Oktoberfest swag (while supplies last)!*
👉 RSVP &amp; CHECK OUT THE FULL OKTOBERFEST LINEUP&nbsp;»<a href="https://walnutcreekdowntown.com/events/oktoberfest?utm_source=patch&amp;utm_medium=ad&amp;utm_campaign=OKT2026" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">walnutcreekdowntown.com/oktoberfest</a>

You're invite to attend a preview open house on Saturday, September 26 from 1pm to 4pm. 
Discover this recently remodeled home in the sought-after Alhambra Hills neighborhood of Martinez.
Offering approximately 2,400 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space, this exceptional two-story home features 5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, natural ambient light, and more than $150,000 in recent completed upgrades.
From the moment you arrive, the inviting curb appeal sets the tone for a home that beautifully balances comfort, style, and functionality.
Inside, the floor plan provides wonderful flexibility for both everyday living and entertaining.
At the heart of the home is the kitchen, featuring custom cabinetry, generous counter space, and an easy connection to the surrounding living areas.
Elegant formal living and dining rooms provide welcoming spaces for entertaining guests, while the comfortable family room with its cozy fireplace is ideal for relaxed evenings and gatherings with family and friends.
A highly desirable main-level bedroom and full bathroom provide an ideal arrangement for overnight guests, extended family, or a private home office.
Upstairs, the spacious primary suite offers a peaceful retreat with a vaulted ceiling, abundant natural light, a generous walk-in closet, and a beautifully remodeled bathroom.
Three additional bedrooms and a full bathroom complete the upper level, providing plenty of room for family, guests, hobbies, or work-from-home needs.
Step outside to a private backyard designed for year-round enjoyment. The inviting patio creates the perfect setting for outdoor dining, entertaining, morning coffee, or simply unwinding.
Enjoy convenient access to highly regarded Martinez schools including John Swett Elementary, equestrian and hiking trails, shopping, restaurants, historic Downtown Martinez, along with easy connections to Highways 4 and 680.&nbsp;More info about <a href="https://20AlhambraHillsDrive.mytours.online" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">20 Alhambra Hills Drive</a>Offered at $1,200,000.<a href="https://OurFiveStarTeam.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Pete Sabine</a> Real Estate Consultant Call or text 925.787.2548 Pete@PeteSabine.com Remax Accord DRE #00889760

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You're Invited! Preview Open House 

You're invite to attend a preview open house on Saturday, September 26 from 1pm to 4pm. 
Discover this recently remodeled home...

Four Fools Winery

Step into a world where every day feels like Halloween… and every glass comes with a little magic.
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon on the San Pablo Bay at Four Fools Winery for This Is Hallo-Wine, a spooky and whimsical market inspired by Nightmare Before Christmas and other beloved Tim Burton classics — filled with eerie delights, hauntingly good wine, and strange treasures waiting to be discovered.
Wander through a beautifully bizarre marketplace featuring:
<ul><li>Spooky vendors &amp; gothic treasures</li><li>Themed Sallys Wine potion Cocktails</li><li>Music, atmosphere, and Halloween Town vibes</li><li>Costumes encouraged (but never required!)</li><li>Waterfront views, strange surprises, and plenty of mischief</li></ul>




Free Skeleton Key with specific eventbrite ticket +&nbsp;Other Free Giveaways &amp; Crafts

Whether you’re the Pumpkin King himself, a spooky season enthusiast, or just here for the wine and weirdness, this immersive market is the perfect way to celebrate the strange and unusual.
Bring your friends, throw on your favorite spooky attire, and sip among the shadows with us.
🎟️ FREE ENTRY — Claim your tickets now before they disappear&nbsp;

Local Event: This Is Hallo-Wine: Inspired by Nightmare Before Christmas 

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Step into a world where every day feels like Halloween… and every glass comes with a little magic.
Join us for an unforgettable...

This Is Hallo-Wine: Inspired by Nightmare Before Christmas 

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Contra Costa Regional Medical Center is being updated for seismic safety and modernization. Join us for a virtual Community Info Session on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. to learn more about the project, what to expect during construction and how we’re working to reduce disruptions. Zoom link and more info: <a href="https://cchealth.org/ccrmc-build?fbclid=IwcGRvZgVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFZaWQwRWdybnJJbHA3QjU5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmnzCMhiHOKxXKuBeE1B8QWdRgtHQgvxvX1mE5YCk2wSFg4MMPDf7ZXdgJpb_aem_oevQyV7gAlNKv1FUMGdRhA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">cchealth.org/ccrmc-build</a>
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center se está actualizando para mejorar su seguridad sísmica y modernizar sus instalaciones. Acompáñenos a una sesión informativa virtual para la comunidad el martes 29 de septiembre, a las 7 p.m., para conocer más sobre el proyecto, qué esperar durante la construcción y cómo estamos trabajando para reducir las interrupciones. Enlace de Zoom y más información: <a href="https://cchealth.org/ccrmc-build?fbclid=IwcGRvZgVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFZaWQwRWdybnJJbHA3QjU5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHh9usIFtayEPEb49xXrnkzeUmKSg8i-27NZExfJAq0IVm3_JDULTm-8eGPi9_aem_PnA2tIcYg-_KdTD2yYcbRw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">cchealth.org/ccrmc-build</a>

Local Event: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center Seismic & Modernization Project: Community Info Session

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center Seismic &...

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center is being updated for seismic safety and modernization. Join us for a virtual Community...

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center Seismic & Modernization Project: Community Info Session

VFW Hall

If You Love Martinez, This Is Your Party Friends Fest is a bit different. Our gathering welcomes people who know—or want to know—what’s happening in our town. People who want to connect with a community that creates, defends and imagines something better.
You’ll enjoy an afternoon that includes good food and drink (including beer and wine), live music, a unique auction, interesting people and much more. Bring your friends—it’s the most important part of our name.
We have a lot in store for you—join us October 4th &nbsp;from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at the Veterans Memorial Building, 930 Ward Street in downtown Martinez.

Local Event: Friends Fest 2026

Friends Fest 2026

If You Love Martinez, This Is Your Party Friends Fest is a bit different. Our gathering welcomes people who know—or want to...

Downtown Pleasant Hill

From the team that brings you the Pleasant Hill Art Wine &amp;&nbsp;Music Festival we are happy to present our first annual Harvest Festival on October 10th 2026!&nbsp;
Join us on Crescent Drive for a full day of live music, delicious local food, beer &amp; wine, artisan vendors, family activities, and old-fashioned harvest fun—all celebrating Pleasant Hill’s agricultural heritage and our amazing community.
Bring the whole family for a pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting, petting zoo, kids’ activities, local businesses, live performances, and more!
The day kicks off with the Pleasant Hill Stampede Food Drive, bringing our community together to help those in need.
🍂 Celebrate our heritage. Support local. Share the harvest.
A good harvest is measured not only by what we receive, but by what we share.

Back Forty Stage Band Lineup:&nbsp;
DVC Viking Prep Band 1:45-2:45 PM
Spinout 3:30-5:00 PM
Fire Peach 5:30-7:00 PM
Zebop! 7:30-9:00 PMInterested in Volunteering?&nbsp;Sign up here to volunteer at the Harvest Festival <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094AA8AD2DA2FFC25-64886688-harvest#/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">signupgenius.com/go/10C094AA8AD2DA2FFC25-64886688-harvest#/ </a>

Local Event: Pleasant Hill Harvest Festival

Pleasant Hill Harvest Festival

From the team that brings you the Pleasant Hill Art Wine & Music Festival we are happy to present our first annual Harvest...

6 Months After Amy Hillyard Disappeared, Family...

Six months after Amy Hillyard disappeared, her husband says searchers are using drones in areas she frequented.

6 Months After Amy Hillyard Disappeared, Family And Friends Continue Search

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Navy Approval Advances Concord Naval Station...

The agreement clears the way for planning 12,272 homes, with public review expected to begin in 2027.

Navy Approval Advances Concord Naval Station Redevelopment

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These 11 Bay Area Starbucks Stores To...

Patch confirmed that at least 11 Bay Area locations will close, part of the sudden closure of 250 stores across North America. 

These 11 Bay Area Starbucks Stores To Permanently Close This Weekend

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CA Coffee Chain To Offer 25-Cent Coffees For...

The promotion aligns with National Coffee Day. 

CA Coffee Chain To Offer 25-Cent Coffees For One Day Only. Here's What To Know

🌱 Patch AM: Who will lead Contra Costa courts...

Be sure to catch Walnut Creek Oktoberfest: Prost to a Weekend of Brews, Brats & Bavarian Fun! 🥨🍻 on the Martinez Patch calendar

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