MARTINEZ, Calif. – A small brush fire was extinguished Wednesday morning near the Martinez train station. At 9:07 a.m. Martinez Police (MPD) responded to a …
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By ANNA MARIE BEAUCHEMIN Martinez News-Gazette Columnist In light of the smoke-filled skies we’ve been experiencing in many parts of California, I decided to put …
MARTINEZ, Calif. – Evacuations were ordered in Martinez Sunday afternoon after a fast moving brush fire broke out around 4 p.m. The Contra Costa County …
An advisory published through the partnership of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District and the Martinez Community Emergency Response Team have one fire season …
California Senator Bill Dodd, the Napa Democrat who represents Martinez, has introduced legislation that would establish the California Wildfire Warning Center (CWWC). This would be …
Wildfire-inspired legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would help low-income people who rely on life support equipment to receive backup power during electric transmission …
California Highway Patrol and other agencies responded about 12:44 p.m. Friday to a vehicle fire on the Benicia-Martinez Bridge at its toll booths. According to …
MARTINEZ, Calif. – Many evacuees from the November Camp Fire in Butte County and other California wildfires have found temporary homes in Contra Costa County …
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC), which operates the local Andeavor Refinery, has contributed $275,000 in grants to help in relief and recovery efforts associated with California …
When people think of DC Solar products, they often think of entertainment – concerts, games or other big-venue events – where bright but temporary illumination …