Olympians from Clayton and Concord received county recognition yesterday.
Save Mount Diablo is taking reservations for guided tours to see mating tarantulas crawling all over the devil mountain on two Saturdays, Sept. 29 and Oct. 6.
Users of the virtual pinboard are sharing their favorite pictures from Martinez for inspiration. Are you a Pinterest pinner?
With all the changes happening in town, what are you most excited about?
In August, hundreds of people are expected to gather in Martinez to remember the past and celebrate the present. Will you be among them?
This year's event is July 28 and 29 at Las Juntas Elementary School.
20-year-old cat's owner recently died, and Sheba needs a place to live.
The multiple blue ribbon winner has been in 4-H for eight years, and has many medals to show for his efforts.
Martinez-based Sea Scout ship receives national honor.
Sure, you might not care about the creek-dwelling critters, but why the active cry for their demise?
Contra Costa Crisis Center is one of six agencies in the nation beta-testing new system.
Robert Rothgery sent us this amazing shot of Sunday's solar eclipse.
They get a bad rap in the media, and are no more aggressive than any other breed, says Meryl Cohen of Bully Bark.
Celebration comes to Martinez on May 12.
It's a good day to be careful - police are on the lookout for revelers who are driving.
Martinez Patch bids a bittersweet farewell to the editor of the Martinez News Gazette, who toiled under the radar to do an exemplary, and thankless, job.
One of Martinez' most distinguished residents, Bob Melrose covered the news for 36 years.
Famed sculptor moved here in 1955 to be near family; he died here ten years later.
It's that time of year when birds are laying and protecting their eggs. At Shoreline Regional Park, one of those birds is hard to see, but easy to hear.
Mary Street, has settled in Tanzania, where she and her husband are helping to build a home for abused, orphaned, unwanted and disabled girls.
Here's an explanation of the meaning behind Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday, a feast day recognized by Christians in the run up to Easter, and a list of evening church services in Martinez.
Kristine Carlson hopes her latest in the "Don't Sweat" series will help parents find some peace.
Whether you want to rock out, taste wine, spend quality time with your kids, take in a musical (or take in a musical with your kids), savor and celebrate art, or just go bowling, it's all happening over the next three days, right here in the city limits.
The newest addition to the Taco Bell menu is a taco with a shell made of nacho-cheese flavor Doritos. Is it a heart attack waiting to happen... or a healthier choice?
The famous suffragette spoke on the woman's right to vote at the Martinez Opera House on Ferry Street.
A look at the wealth of bird life in and around Martinez, what to look for and where to find it
The East Bay Bicycle Coalition is seeking nominations for the 3rd Annual Bike-Friendly Business Awards, with a deadline of March 25. What's your pick?
This week, we want you to tell us where you think the best sandwich is in town. If it's not on the list, include it in the comments.