Even without much wind on a mildly warm morning, the weeds immediately caught fire and started spreading.
The Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Equal Employment Opportunity (ACEEO) has a vacant community seat open to applicants.
Getting things done around the house has never been easier.
Finding and hiring top-rated house cleaners, junk removal pros and more has never been easier.
Patch has your complete guide to Independence Day fireworks shows, parades, concerts and other celebrations in Martinez & around East Bay.
You might consider arriving just a little bit prior to opening time.
Looking for events & things to do this weekend, June 24-25, in the San Francisco Bay Area? Patch has you covered.
Rogers is now the 15th permanent president of Contra Costa College. The 4CD Governing Board voted June 14 to ratify her contract.
He reportedly told a Contra Costa sheriff's deputy he went to a park to meet up with female friends but instead was jumped by four males.
When community organizations work hand-in-hand, EVERYBODY WINS!
Constituents can submit questions ahead of time for the in-person meeting to be held in Concord.
The beloved annual event celebrates the beavers who came to town in 2007 and whose offspring are now thought to be throughout the Bay Area.
Father's Day is the perfect time to give a big thanks to all the dads who put smiles on our faces. Martinez, meet Leo Peak.
Task force partners conducted undercover chats with adults seeking to meet minors in late May and early June.
You would pay more for bubblegum!
Contra Costa Health said the primary health risk from the release occurred during the initial hours and days after the refinery accident.
Christopher "Roly" Young, 26, received two consecutive life sentences for the murder of American Canyon Safeway worker Nathan Garza, 18.
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The Assault Survivor Kits outreach is one of several Community Needs Programs.
Community members can help free up kennel space by adopting an animal for free during the month of June. Fosters are also sought.
Contra Costa County and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District sent federal authorities a letter regarding the use of the funds.
The fires near Martinez prompted lane closures as crews responded to the blazes.
Dad, a.k.a., Mentor, Coach, Financier!
Here's when to look up to see the June full moon, plus a fiery star called Antares that is often confused with Mars.
A guide compiled by Contra Costa County Public Library of events in Martinez, Clayton, Concord, Pinole, Richmond, Oakland, SF, more.
Assistance League of Diablo Valley extends heartfelt thanks!
"We want all boaters and those on the Delta to enjoy themselves, but to be safe," Contra Costa Sheriff David Livingston said.
The event at Contra Costa Cinemas benefits Marinez Sturgeon baseball players.
Here are some ways you can honor the fallen and usher in summer in the East Bay.
Together, community partners and volunteer organizations nurture at a deeper level.
Here’s some “food for thought!”
Kimberly Rogers, who has served as the acting president since last June, has been selected for the permanent role.
This bird recently spent about a week in the Pinon Drive open space area of Martinez.
Last year, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law that bans drilling new oil wells within 3,200 feet of sensitive areas like homes and schools.
No structures were threatened by the blaze that burned in a hilly area along westbound state Highway 4, Con Fire said.
The ticket had five of five winning numbers in Wednesday's SuperLotto Plus drawing. Here's where it was sold.
The public was asked to avoid walking in the streets in a five-block area where trace amounts of the toxic mercury were discovered.
During this week's meeting, residents will hear about wildfire prevention efforts in their area and meet their local PG&E leadership team.
An 18-year-old woman died at the scene near Center Street. The second driver, a 49-year-old father of four, died the next day at a hospital.
Got a photo taken in Martinez you'd like to share? Here's what to do.