Martinez News

Date : Thu, 9 Jul 2009 17:11:19 +0500 CHARGES FILED AGAINST WALNUT CREEK MAN ACCUSED IN FATAL STABBING Roman Gokhman San Jose Mercury News Contra Costa Times WALNUT CREEK - Prosecutors filed murder charges Tuesday against an 18-year-old Walnut Creek man who is accused of stabbing a 17-year-old boy during a party last week.

Firefighters in Contra Costa County have controlled a two-alarm wildland fire outside Martinez that burned more than 30 acres this morning, a battalion chief said.

Prosecutors filed homicide charges Tuesday against an 18-year-old Walnut Creek man who is accused of stabbing a 17-year-old boy during a party last week.

Plans for a low-income senior apartment complex in downtown Martinez have drawn complaints from longtime residents who say the project is too big for the neighborhood.

When the Martinez swimming pool closes at the end of the summer, it will signal the end of an era.

Visitors enjoy an afternoon at Universal Studios and CityWalk in Universal City, CA June 26, 2009.

Plans for a low-income senior apartment complex in downtown Martinez have drawn jeers from longtime residents who say the project is too big for the neighborhood.

Queen: The Queen would once again like to acknowledge the amazing response to her question about the origin of the phrase, "The vessel with the pestle." If you sent in an answer and didn't get featured in the column, don't worry.

Cordero Kelly, 19, of Rodeo is being held at the Contra Costa County Jail in Martinez in lieu of $1.1 million bail.

A caller reported at 4:09 p.m. that vehicle keys were stolen at Pine and Bush streets.

CITY TERRACE a ' Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Douglas Barry was among those warning the public Monday not to try staging their own Independence Day fireworks shows as cities scale back their displays because of budget problems.

Owners of about 30 unreinforced masonry buildings will have to make their properties earthquake safe within the next six years under an ordinance being considered by the City Council tonight.

The City of Martinez, California has joined the ranks of a growing number of communities the United States that have produced local climate action plans.

It took less than 15 minutes for Chico police to have a suspect in custody Thursday, after a shooting that took place at about 1:35 p.m. Police were called to the Carl's Jr.

With the goal of raising awareness and funding for the Special Olympics games this summer, members of the Martinez Police Officers Association and their families will run the Special Olympics torch from Pleasant Hill to the Martinez Marina on Wednesday morning.

A Contra Costa County sex crimes prosecutor accused of brutally raping a colleague in May 2008 is asking a judge to boot state prosecutors from the case, saying they let the District Attorney's Office commandeer the investigation and intimidate employees, "poisoning" the case against him.

A Walnut Creek man accused of fatally stabbing his estranged wife's friend and then setting her Pleasant Hill house on fire Thursday was arraigned Wednesday in Contra Costa County Superior Court in Martinez but did not enter a plea.

A burglary was reported at 1:51 p.m. on Pacheco Boulevard. FRIDAY, JUNE 12 n BURGLARY - At 5:08 a.m., a burglary at a business on Howe Road was reported.

Days after approving one of its worst budgets in years, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has selected a new county executive to preside over those deep funding cuts - while also preparing for a new round as soon as August.

City leaders in Martinez may come to the rescue of the school district, which is facing a budget squeeze.