Martinez, CA — At its March 18 meeting, the Martinez City Council voted to permanently discontinue pickleball play at the Hidden Valley Sports Courts, effective immediately. The decision follows a…
Martinez, CA — The City of Martinez is pleased to announce the release of a Request for Qualifications and Conceptual Proposals (RFQ/P) inviting experienced development teams to submit proposals for…
This week, the Martinez City Council approved a $1,075 per vacant property “Vacant to Vibrant” annual registration fee that will be effective on July 1, 2026. The city says through…
On Wednesday, City of Martinez Mayor Brianne Zorn became the latest mayor in Contra Costa County to issue a statement regarding immigration enforcement. Here is her statement: This past weekend,…
WASHINGTON, DC— On Saturday, a hydrocarbon material leak at the Martinez Refining Company caused a fire that injured six individuals and triggered a health advisory. In response to this ongoing…
MARTINEZ – Since Saturday’s fire at the Martinez Refining Company, Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston has been on the ground and in meetings with refinery representatives, Martinez Mayor Brianne Zorn, Contra Costa…
At its July 17 meeting, the Martinez City Council unanimously agreed to establish a Diversity and Cultural Commission. The 5-0 vote came more than a year after working with the community…
On Wednesday, the Martinez City Council said it needed more time to discuss and perform a deeper dive into special events policy before making any decisions. During its special meeting,…
Last week, the Martinez City Council grilled the Contra Costa County CORE Team over services it was providing to the City of Martinez. The line of questioning came as CORE…
At its November 1 meeting, the Martinez City Council took its first step to moving the city clerk away from an elected position to a city appointed position. The recommendation…
On Wednesday, the Martinez City Council will receive a presentation and hold a discussion about moving the elected city clerk to an appointed position. The item is before the city…
The Martinez Police Department is releasing audio and video, including body-worn camera footage, from the officer-involved shooting that occurred on August 18, 2023, at 4808 Sunrise Drive in Martinez. The…
On June 21 the Martinez City Council approved its City of Martinez’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Roadmap. It was a 4-0 vote and three-years in the making. Prior to…
The City of Martinez City Council and staff are actively monitoring the recommendations from Contra Costa Health (CC Health) following the release of spent catalyst at the Martinez Refining Company…
On January 11, the Martinez City Council voted to name Satinder Malhi to the District 3 City Council Seat. The seat was vacant after Councilmember Brianne Zorn was elected mayor…
The City of Martinez announced after several recent events at the Martinez Refining Company (MRC) impacting the community and causing concern – the City is hosting a Town Hall on…
The Martinez City Council provided direction to staff to open an application process to fill a vacant District 3 seat on the City Council. District 3 became vacant when Mayor…
Longtime Councilmember Lara DeLaney retires; New Mayor and Councilmembers are Sworn-In Rob Schroder, who has served the City of Martinez as mayor and councilmember for the past 26 years, helmed…
On Wednesday, Contra Costa County Elections issued its fourth release of election results with close races in the City of Antioch, City of Martinez and City of Richmond. Elector Group…