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History

Martinez Historical Society cookbook includes family favorites

Posted onSeptember 4, 2019September 5, 2019

Mary Goodmann said, “We started this endeavor in the spring of 2018 when we realized that foods we grew up eating and memory’s associated with …

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Community Focus

War orphan Sylvia Ruth Gutmann to speak at Martinez library

Posted onFebruary 3, 2019February 4, 2019

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 …

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Arts & Entertainment

MHS to host John Mercurio book and talk

Posted onDecember 12, 2018December 13, 2018

What: Martinez Historical Society’s special presentation for the community with John Mercurio speaking about his book Highway 21: The Farm Road that Became an Interstate …

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Martinez author’s book recalls ‘The Railroad That Never Was’

Posted onNovember 18, 2018November 18, 2018

MARTINEZ, Calif. – In an era when railroads throughout the United States were merging, two companies were so confident their merger request would be approved, …

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Author, artist granddaughter team up on new book, signing party to be held this Saturday

Posted onOctober 3, 2018October 4, 2018

MARTINEZ, Calif. ­­– Author Jacque Hall and her artistic granddaughter, Jennifer Oertel, have collaborated on a new book, “Boo!” released just in time for Halloween. …

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Nathan Turner comes home for book signing

Posted onJune 27, 2018June 27, 2018

MARTINEZ, Calif. – Nathan Turner, who has starred on a Bravo television show and has made a name for himself in interior design, returned to …

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Nathan Turner’s book reception Thursday at old train depot

Posted onJune 17, 2018June 18, 2018

A reception for Nathan Turner, whose book “I Love California” has a section on Martinez, will take place Thursday in the old Southern Pacific Depot, …

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Martinez designer-entertainer returning home for book signing

Posted onMay 23, 2018May 23, 2018

MARTINEZ, Calif. – A Martinez native whose career has made him a widely recognized decorator is coming home next month to celebrate the publication of …

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