The following is a sampling of the Martinez Police Calls reported between June 9-15 which focuses on the higher priority call responses in the City of Martinez. Assault 6/14 – …
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Risk Assessment Finds Martinez Refinery Release Did Not Increase Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Metals in Local Soils
by CC Newsby CC NewsInvestigation Continues into Refinery’s Failure to Notify the Public of Hazardous Materials Release A toxicologist hired by Contra Costa Health has determined that a release of spent catalyst in November …
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On May 24, the City of Martinez will host a meeting to discuss its Preferred Plan and Implementation strategy regarding the Waterfront Marina Trust Land Use Plan. The joint meeting …
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CHP Says 1 Dead in Three Vehicle Crash Near Martinez
by CC Newsby CC NewsThe California Highway Patrol report that one person is dead in a three vehicle crash on SR-4 near the City of Martinez on May 18. According to CHP, around 5:50pm, …
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Contra Costa Health (CCH) Tuesday lifted its health advisory for downtown Martinez after hazardous materials crews completed a cleanup of spilled mercury that contaminated streets and a train station. The …
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Contra Costa Health Services say hazardous materials workers have removed nearly all mercury found in Martinez streets after last week’s spill, with a few isolated locations remaining as of Monday …
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Hazmat Crews Continue Making Progress Cleaning up Mercury from Martinez Streets
by CC Newsby CC NewsHazmat cleanup crews this week have removed mercury from most streets in downtown Martinez where a maintenance truck unknowingly spilled small amounts of the toxic substance on its trash-pickup route …
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City of Martinez Oversees Clean-Up Efforts of Illegally Dumped Mercury
by CC Newsby CC NewsCity of Martinez officials are in coordination with Contra Costa Health (CCH), County Fire District and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the response to illegally dumped mercury in …
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After receiving a call from a resident this morning, our hazmat team identified an additional location in Martinez contaminated with mercury – this one near Rankin Park where Buckley Street …
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Downtown Martinez Mercury Contamination Larger Than Initially Believed
by CC Newsby CC NewsFurther investigation by county health officials shows traces of mercury was inadvertently spread by a garbage truck while traveling on its route after picking up contaminated trash from a waste …
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Contra Costa CountyMartinez
Park District Receives $1.4 Million for Bay Trail Gap Closure Project in Martinez
by CC Newsby CC NewsThe East Bay Regional Park District has been selected to receive $1.4 million from the California Natural Resources Agency’s Urban Greening Grant Program for its Bay Trail Gap Closure Project …
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Soil Sampling Being Done Around Martinez Refinery to Assess Health Risks
by CC Newsby CC NewsA toxicologist hired by the County today began collecting samples of soil that may have been exposed to metal-laden “spent catalyst” released by the Martinez Refining Company (MRC) into the …
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Martinez, California – The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office has filed a two-count complaint against a Martinez man for possessing a firearm in a school zone. 23-year-old Michael Joseph Childressfrey …
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