Contra Costa County administrators did not say when demolition of the 12-story building, one of the tallest in the county, might begin.
Many favor an independent commission, one saying it would keep Martinez from being "the poster child for how badly districts can be drawn."
Concord-based DeNova Homes is suing the city over the Traditions at the Meadows housing project at the former Pine Meadow Golf Course.
Information about the recent error requesting collection for Juvenile Probation fees.
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Such fees, especially during the pandemic, have been as high as 30 percent in cities where temporary caps are not in place.
Gov. Gavin Newsom selected Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton as the sole public member of the three-person board.
PG&E announced over $268 million in semi-annual property tax payments to 50 counties. Here's how much PG&E paid Contra Costa County.
At 12 stories, it remains one of the tallest buildings in Contra Costa County.
One labor representative said hiring Monica Nino to lead Contra Costa County "is tantamount to declaring war on county employees."
Martinez City Council members said outgoing Councilwoman Noralea Gipner was "Martinez's greatest ambassador" and a "hard act to follow."
Money paid by cannabis operators should stay in the Contra Costa communities those businesses are in, supervisors decided.
Six other trees considered to be public hazards were recently removed from the 800 block of Main Street, the city said.
Monica Nino comes to Contra Costa County from San Joaquin County where she has served as county administrator for seven years.
As the city prepares to apply for a grant to fund pier improvements, the public can join the discussion during an upcoming walk-through.
About one in 20 Contra Costa County voters opted to head to the polls. See the county's record-breaking voter registration totals.
Candidates competed in the Nov. 3 general election to represent Areas 1, 2, 4 and 5 on the Martinez USD governing board.
Tuesday's general election included local races for Martinez City Council, treasurer and city clerk.
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What to know this Election Day in Martinez.
Local races include Martinez city treasurer, two City Council seats, four school board seats, District 5 county supervisor, among others.
Here’s a list of polling places in Martinez, to cast or drop off your ballot in person for the Nov. 3 Election.
As of Wednesday, nearly a week before the election, more than half of all ballots had been cast and safely returned to the county.
Here’s a list of polling places in Martinez, to cast or drop off your ballot in person for the Nov. 3 election.
City Council members and citizens expressed displeasure that seven of the 11 nominees for the inaugural panel are white.
“These actions are desperate attempts by desperate adversaries,” the Director of National Intelligence said.
Nearly 125,000 ballots have already been received by the Registrar of Voters. A few voters forgot to sign their ballots.
Are you anxious to make sure your ballot arrives early so that it will be counted? Here’s where to drop it off.
Protesters gathered outside the courthouse as a brief hearing was held for two people accused of defacing a Black Lives Matter mural.
Martinez City Council voted to move quickly to make stopgap repairs to the city's deteriorating fishing pier.
About 100 people attended the function held in front of the Wakefield Taylor Courthouse in downtown Martinez.
ProPublica’s Electionland tip lines are open to take information about problems that prevent people in Contra Costa County from voting.
"We're still in very uncertain times, including the ongoing effects of COVID," County Administrator David Twa said about the 2020-21 budget.
The Contra Costa County sales tax measure, Measure X, depends on the passage of Senate Bill 1349.
Supervisors voted unanimously to name the Clerk-Recorder Elections Dept. building at Escobar Street and Alhambra Avenue after Stephen Weir.
Nine people will be selected through an interview process that will involve both the City Council and a community panel.
Three Contra Costa County supervisors said they were disappointed to hear about the DA's plans for a task force from a news release.
David Nelson and Nicole Anderson both pleaded not guilty to vandalism and hate crime charges in a Martinez court arraignment.
"This transition is urgent," Contra Costa County DA Diana Becton about her aim to move away from "youth prisons."
Longtime politician Joe Canciamilla was arraigned on allegations he illegally used nearly $262,000 from his election campaign accounts.