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You won't want to miss Pacheco's Artisan Fair on the Martinez Patch calendar

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Hey hey Martinez! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Martinez search helped track a Lafayette burglary suspect
  • How you can weigh in at Martinez's TRUTH Act immigration forum
  • When could driverless Waymo rides actually reach Martinez streets?

Also on today's calendar: Pacheco's Artisan Fair and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunshine, temps: high: 87, low: 59. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Periods of sun, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lafayette Burglary Suspect Arrested with a Stolen Vehicle in Walnut Creek (crimevoice.com) — Law enforcement recently searched a residence on Alhambra Way in Martinez while pursuing a Lafayette burglary suspect who ultimately was arrested in Walnut Creek. The Martinez resident is now being held at the Martinez Detention Facility on multiple burglary and related charges, following years of prior theft and vehicle convictions in Contra Costa County.
   

• Forum on TRUTH Act on Aug. 25 in Martinez or on Zoom or livestream (thepress.net) — Contra Costa County is holding its annual TRUTH Act community forum at the Board of Supervisors meeting in downtown Martinez on Tuesday, August 25, with in‑person, Zoom, and livestream options. Residents can hear 2025 data on immigration enforcement, ask questions of the Sheriff's Office, and submit comments in advance or during the meeting, with translation and closed captioning available.
   

• Waymo Just Took a Crucial Step Toward Self-Driving Cars in the 925 Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com) — Martinez is now officially on Waymo's expanded map for future paid, driverless rides, as state regulators cleared the company to operate across much of Contra Costa County. Service won't start immediately, but residents may soon notice Waymo cars mapping local streets as the company gradually prepares to launch in Martinez and neighboring 925 communities.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 21
  • Computer Help
    Contra Costa County Public Library 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
    10:30 am
  • Native Plant Parley
    John Muir National Park Meet on the grounds of the historic orchard.
    1:00 pm
    • Saturday August 22
  • Martinez Library Storytime
    Martinez Library 740 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553
    10:00 am
  • Lego Builders Club
    Contra Costa County Public Library 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
    2:00 pm

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  • Missing 69-Year-Old Man Last Seen In Richmond: Police (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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