Local food banks and pantries are encouraged to apply for grants that start at $5,000.
Salary starts at $6,276. Caltrans will conduct candidate interviews at a hiring event Saturday. Watch a video to start your application.
A new report from the National Park Service charts the wide-reaching economic benefits for communities surrounding national parks.
Plans are underway to convert the Marathon-Tesoro oil refinery in Martinez and the Phillips 66 oil refinery in Rodeo to biofuels.
PetSmart agreed to pay $1.25 million, refrain from misleading advertising, and implement and auditing system to verify price accuracy.
Business owners and taxpayers impacted by the storms are eligible for state emergency tax relief from late payment interest and penalties.
Eligible small businesses and nonprofits in Martinez have until Oct. 19 to apply for $2,500 micro-grants.
Safeway has settled a lawsuit with the state of California and five counties over alleged environmental violations at Safeway gas stations.
Contra Costa and 16 other California counties filed a civil complaint against the online car auction company with a location in Martinez.
That latte is about to get a little more expensive due to inflation, increasing labor costs and supply chain issues.
Starbucks, including Martinez stores, suspended its vaccination policy to reflect a Supreme Court ruling blocking a federal mandate.
Need to grab some last-minute essentials around town? Here's a list of what's open and what's closed for the holiday.
There are two CVS stores in the Martinez area.
McDonald’s is selling its classic Egg McMuffin for 63 cents Thursday to celebrate its 50th birthday. Here’s how to get it in Martinez.
Trace amounts of naturally occurring arsenic were found in Parent’s Choice Rice Baby Cereal sold at the Martinez Walmart.
A negative COVID-19 test will also suffice as the county tightens restrictions on restaurants, gyms and more. Here's what you'll need to do.
Customers with a PG&E bill at least 60 days past due will automatically be enrolled in a 24-month payment arrangement plan.
Following new CDC guidance on face coverings, many retailers are once again directing employees and customers to mask up.
Martinez area restaurants were helped by a federal program as part of the American Rescue Plan Act.
The Paycheck Protection Program benefited nearly 12 million businesses in the U.S., including some in Martinez.
PETA cited undercover investigations into "the use of chained and caged monkeys in Thailand’s coconut-picking industry."
Here's how the pandemic affected bankruptcies in Contra Costa County. Experts warn of a likely surge in coming years.
See how well utility providers in the Martinez area and across CA serve their customers.
"This is a real opportunity for Martinez to market itself."
As California passes 2 million confirmed cases of coronavirus and hospitals are swamped, a lawsuit over reopening is delayed.
“We want to show our deep gratitude for those who support and protect us every day with a small gesture of kindness and a cup of coffee.”
Downtown Martinez is nothing but small businesses, and before the COVID-related health orders, the long-sleepy downtown was on the upswing.
Consumers in Martinez can take steps to lessen the chance of falling victim to a scam.
Help us shine a spotlight on your favorite local business. Nominate them as a Martinez Business of the Year.
An economic initiative launched by the city in June allows merchants to spread out during specified days and times.
The Martinez City Council voted 5-0 to award a conditional certificate to Opposite Coast LLC.
The settlement is a result of allegations of illegal dumping of hazardous waste and failure to properly dispose of customer information.
What's more, the CEO of Berkeley-born Cooperative Center Federal Credit Union is a descendant of Don Ygnacio Martinez.
Transition to using cooking oils & grease will put Contra Costa County on "forefront of the new energy economy," one CoCo supervisor said.
Mighty Market bills itself as a low-waste business specializing in plant-based beauty and health care products.
The Marathon Petroleum Co. said Friday it will "indefinitely idle" its refinery amid widespread losses due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The city council upheld an appeal by Opposite Coast LLC, which now seeks to open a cannabis labeling business in the city.
The Meals To Martinez program launched by a law firm and a nonprofit is "like an angel coming out of the woodwork," one restaurateur said.
More than 87,000 California companies received loans, according to new data released this week. See how Martinez businesses fared.
The companies received millions from the government to help combat the coronavirus pandemic.