MARTINEZ, Calif. – While it’s inevitable that freight trains will block the two Martinez downtown crossings, the Union Pacific Railroad has taken measures to reduce …
Oscar H. Hanson Oct. 21, 1923 – Dec. 27, 2018 Resident of Walnut Creek, Calif. Oscar H. Hanson, age 95, passed away peacefully with family …
A woman who became a war orphan after her parents were killed at Auschwitz is telling her story at Contra Costa County libraries that includes …
By JOHN FULLER News-Gazette Columnist Every now and then while I drink my coffee, I think what could have been. During my lifetime there has …
By MATT SIEGER Martinez News-Gazette Contributor MARTINEZ, Calif. – The Alhambra High boys basketball team (15-8, 6-1 league) is tied for first place in the …
It’s nearing the time of year when coyotes den up and give birth to pups, in the regional parks and other open space. And since …
Warriors coach Steve Kerr figured it would be a tough challenge for DeMarcus Cousins to keep up with Joel Embiid at this stage, given Cousins …
MARTINEZ, Calif. – Surrounded by members of John Sparacino’s family and friends, Martinez City Council used a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday afternoon to mark the …
MARTINEZ, Calif. – A new exhibit opens Sunday at the Martinez Historical Museum, ethnic dolls and other memorabilia from the collection of Martinez resident Rosalyne …
The rainy season is mushroom time in the woods and fields. Varieties ranging from edible to poisonous spring up under the oaks and elsewhere in …