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Increased Police Presence at Alhambra High School After Tip About Potential Shooting
There will be an increased police presence at Alhambra High School in Martinez on Monday after a third-person report about a possible shooting threat at the school, according to the Martinez Unified School District.
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Criminal Complaints Filed Against 8 in Contra Costa Sideshows
Drivers allegedly involved in a series of sideshows last weekend in western Contra Costa County may be facing criminal charges now that the California Highway Patrol has filed complaints with the district attorney.
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Criminal Complaints Against 8 in Contra Costa Sideshows
Drivers allegedly involved in a series of sideshows last weekend in western Contra Costa County may be facing criminal charges now that the California Highway Patrol has filed complaints with the district attorney.
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BNSF Train Strikes, Kills Person in Martinez
One person was killed Saturday evening after being struck by a freight train in Martinez, authorities confirmed.
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Contra Costa EMS Chief Arrested for Possession of Controlled Substances
The Contra Costa County Chief of Emergency Medical Services was arrested Sunday on charges of possessing controlled substances, authorities said Tuesday. EMS Chief Richard Stephenson has been placed on administrative leave after he was arrested by Martinez police for the alleged violations of California Health and Safety Codes.
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Juveniles in Stolen Car Arrested After East Bay Police Chase
Three juveniles were arrested Sunday in unincorporated Contra Costa County after leading Martinez police on a 13-mile chase in a stolen car, police said on social media.
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Water Main Break in Martinez Causes Flooding, Damages Streets
Crews were scrambling Sunday to repair a water main break in Martinez, according to Martinez police.
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Road Reopens in Martinez After Police Responded to RV Fire
Martinez Police responded to a recreational vehicle fire Thursday morning. Police urged people to avoid the area of Arnold Dr. between Howe Rd. and Old Orchard as they tried to extinguish the flames.
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Road Rage Incident Captured on Dashcam in Martinez
A shocking case of road rage in the East Bay caught on a driver’s dashboard camera is raising eyebrows, and police say it could have turned deadly.
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Road Rage Incident Captured on Dashcam in Martinez
A shocking case of road rage in the East Bay caught on a driver’s dashboard camera is raising eyebrows, and police say it could have turned deadly. Jodi Hernandez reports.
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Martinez Considers ‘Safe Haven' Resolution to Protect Immigrants
The Martinez City Council on Wednesday took steps to approve a resolution expressing support for the city’s immigrant community, following weeks of growing concern about ICE raids and deportations under the Trump administration.
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Woman Jumps from Bridge After Running Over Estranged Husband, His Two Friends in Martinez
A woman who apparently purposefully ran down three pedestrians, including her estranged husband, in Martinez Monday morning jumped to her death from the Benicia-Martinez Bridge a short time later, according to police.
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Woman Jumps from Bridge After Running Over Estranged Husband
A woman who apparently purposefully ran down three pedestrians, including her estranged husband, in Martinez Monday morning jumped to her death from the Benicia-Martinez Bridge a short time later, according to police. Elyce Kirchner reports.
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Suspect Arrested in Walnut Creek Fatal Shooting: Police
Authorities on Sunday evening made an arrest in the fatal shooting of a man in Walnut Creek a day earlier, according to the Walnut Creek Police Department.
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Martinez Woman Shoots, Hurts Man Fighting With Her Fiance: Police
A Martinez woman is behind bars Saturday after she shot and injured a man who was fighting with her fiance, police said.
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CHP Helicopter Forced to Abandon Stolen Car Search to Avoid Mid-Air Collision with Drone
A California Highway Patrol helicopter was forced to abandon a stolen vehicle search Saturday night after narrowly avoiding a mid-air collision with a drone, officers said.
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2 Men Rob Subway Sandwich Shop at Gunpoint in Martinez: Police
Martinez police are looking for two men who allegedly robbed a Subway sandwich shop at gunpoint Monday evening.
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Motorcyclist Speeding Away From Officer Injured in Collision in Martinez: Police
A motorcyclist who allegedly sped away from police on state Highway 4 in Martinez Tuesday afternoon collided into multiple cars and was left with major injuries, police and California Highway Patrol officials said.
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Victims Kidnapped, Robbed and Shot at in Martinez
Two victims were kidnapped, robbed and shot at in Martinez on Wednesday night, police said.