With more severe weather ahead, the city anticipates continued impacts to occur throughout the community.
Martinez is expected to see rain for 10 straight days. Here's when the next flood watch and wind advisory are set to take effect.
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A chemical release on Thanksgiving is at the center of the complaint.
Planned and non-planned intermittent flaring is expected as part of a maintenance project, the Martinez Refining Company said.
The inmate tested positive for COVID when he was booked into jail Saturday, the sheriff's office said.
Officials urged residents to prepare their homes and businesses ahead of another atmospheric river forecast for the Bay Area.
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The company wrote in a report to Contra Costa Health Services that the masked marauder got into a refinery substation and caused an outage.
Excessive runoff could flood low-lying areas. The National Weather Service is likely to upgrade the advisory to a warning.
With weather forecasts anticipating several more days of wet weather, the city of Martinez on Monday issued a weather advisory.
Martinez Refining Company must now complete a 72-hour report on the flaring incident, county officials said.
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A virtual town hall is planned for Monday. Here's what to know.
To update the community and address concerns, the City of Martinez and Contra Costa Health Services will hold a virtual town hall next week.
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Widespread frost is likely as overnight temperatures are expected to hit the freezing mark in many Bay Area locations, the NWS said.
The alleged violations took place prior to Marathon Petroleum's acquisition of the refinery, a spokesperson said.
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County officials confirmed the large flaring event but said no action from the public was requested.
The pair was found with 50 fraudulently cloned EBT cards and is believed to have bilked hundreds of Californians, authorities said.
Many Bay Area communities are forecast to get more than an inch of rain this week as two storm systems roil the region.
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Volunteers (l to r) Elaine Kowalik, Anna Webb, President Veronica Gant and Shari Carpenter marvel at Ms. Richardson's (l of tree) creations.
Virtual visits remain an option but nothing is quite like seeing jolly old St. Nick in person. In Martinez, kids have multiple chances.
If you haven't already, join the more than 3,100 people who participated in Read Contra Costa this year.
Skywatchers in Martinez don’t have to wait until the Geminids to see color in the sky.
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Officials say the Martinez Refining Company didn't notify them of a possibly harmful 12-hour release of chemicals that started last week.
The county coroner convenes inquests into cases involving law enforcement that led to a death.
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"Whether you are shopping online or in person, the holiday season is a great time to support your local businesses," said Bonta.
From home improvement stores to cut-your-own, there are plenty of options for those looking for a fresh cut Christmas Tree in Martinez.
And like so many they have been impacted by the increased cost of food prices.
Find out when you can pick up those last-minute Thanksgiving staples from Safeway, Walmart and other grocery stores in Martinez.
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Martinez and Contra Costa County retailers closed On Thanksgiving include Walmart, Target, Best Buy and others.