Martinez NewsLocal news for Martinez, CA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Martinez moves ahead with annexations- July 23, 2008 City leaders want to annex two luxury subdivisions off Alhambra Valley Road and a group of commercial properties near the intersection of Interstate 680 and Pacheco Boulevard.http://www.topix.net/city/martinez-ca/2008/07/martinez-moves-ahead-with-annexations?fromrs... One stabbed, two beaten in Martinez altercation- July 22, 2008 One man was stabbed and two others were badly beaten early Saturday in what may have been the same downtown confrontation.http://www.topix.net/city/martinez-ca/2008/07/one-stabbed-two-beaten-in-martinez-altercati... Richmond BART station closed- July 21, 2008 A man in an Indiana Jones-style hat allegedly left a suspicious package on an Amtrak train today then jumped out a window and fled, prompting police to evacuate the Richmond Bay Area Rapid Transit station and ...http://www.topix.net/city/martinez-ca/2008/07/richmond-bart-station-closed?fromrss=1 New Martinez city manager has full plate- July 20, 2008 New City Manager Philip Vince got his first taste of Martinez's unique politics at the July 16 council meeting, when a routine vote to award a contract evolved into a tutorial on beaver feeding habits.http://www.topix.net/city/martinez-ca/2008/07/new-martinez-city-manager-has-full-plate?fro... Martinez parents concerned about registered sex offenders- July 19, 2008 Martinez parents are worried about the number of registered sex offenders living in town, some within a few blocks of the John Muir National Historic Site.http://www.topix.net/city/martinez-ca/2008/07/martinez-parents-concerned-about-registered-... Martinez police report- July 17, 2008 At 7:56 a.m., the attempted burglary of work trucks on Minaret Drive was reported.http://www.topix.net/city/martinez-ca/2008/07/martinez-police-report-3?fromrss=1 Martinez residents to vote on $50 annual school parcel tax- July 16, 2008 After a heated debate, a divided Martinez Unified School District board on Monday approved placing a $50 parcel tax on the November ballot.http://www.topix.net/city/martinez-ca/2008/07/martinez-residents-to-vote-on-50-annual-scho... Man jumps atop moving SUV in vain attempt to elude Lafayette police- July 15, 2008 A car theft suspect being chased by police early Sunday morning crashed the stolen car and then jumped on top of a passing SUV in a fruitless attempt to get away, the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office said.http://www.topix.net/city/martinez-ca/2008/07/man-jumps-atop-moving-suv-in-vain-attempt-to... Martinez company a breath of fresh air- July 14, 2008 If you're worried about the air quality in your home from the omnipresent smoke from Califronia's wildfires, Martinez-based AspenAir has a product that should help you breathe easier.http://www.topix.net/city/martinez-ca/2008/07/martinez-company-a-breath-of-fresh-air?fromr... MARTINEZ 18-year-old killed as car veers, hits tree- July 14, 2008 An 18-year-old man from Bay Point was killed Saturday night when his car struck a tree in Martinez, flipped over several times and came to rest on its roof, authorities said.http://www.topix.net/city/martinez-ca/2008/07/martinez-18-year-old-killed-as-car-veers-hit... |