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Be aware, you are about to read a tragic story of a former neighbor/resident, Jason Cassem, whose family could use your help.Jason was born and lived in Martinez for several…
The planned project, “The Olivia on Marsh Creek” on High Street and Marsh Creek Road has so far overcome significant headwinds causing delays in its groundbreaking.Despite the State’s looming housing…
Marathon’s Martinez Renewable Fuels facility is making fuel again and has produced its first first cup of renewable diesel from biobased feedstocks such as animal fat, soybean oil and corn…
By David King At the Mayor’s Luncheon on February 1, hosted by the Concord Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Hoffmeister delivered the State of the City to a sold out audience…
Sometimes we can live on a particular street for years and sometimes never get to know all of the people who live there. Some of our neighbors have amazing tales…
by David King Martinez’s famed kite pilot, Tony Jetland, (aka Kiteman of Martinez) is heading to Doha, Qatar March 16-18 for the inaugural Qatar Kite Festival. “I’ve been to many…
By Jessica Raaum Foster, Neurologyofpresence.com I’m about to make you smarter than 98% of the population. Ok, I totally made up that number… but that is about the percentage of…
We love sharing stories of Concord’s robust and fascinating history. The people, places and culture that built our town are important to today’s residents, visitors and future generations. From the…
by Dr. Gerald Felando Opinion: There is no debate that Americans spend more on prescription drugs than the citizens of any other country in the world.As a former state lawmaker…