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Posted inEnvironment

Lower Walnut Creek Restoration passes Mother Nature’s recent weather tests

by Tony Hicks, Bay City News Foundation March 30, 2023March 30, 2023

THE 31,000 NEW native plants are growing, freshly arrived shorebirds are starting to nest, and the tide is pushing and pulling water in and out of the 5.32 miles of new channels.Seasonal ponds are full and flowers are blooming, as Pacheco Marsh just survived one of the most frantic winters in recent memory. The Lower […]

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Growing concerns: Neighbors of refinery told to avoid possibly tainted backyard produce

by Tony Hicks, Bay City News Foundation March 8, 2023March 7, 2023
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Martinez Sturgeon baseball team hopes to hook host families for players this season

by Tony Hicks, Bay City News Foundation March 5, 2023March 6, 2023
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Valentine’s Day weddings: Cobras and Mustangs on guest list

by Tony Hicks February 15, 2023February 15, 2023
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Contra Costa transportation projects receive lion’s share of federal infrastructure funding

by Tony Hicks, Bay City News Foundation February 3, 2023February 1, 2023
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SolTrans receives $2M cut of federal inflation reduction funds to aid vehicle electrification

by Olivia Wynkoop, Bay City News Foundation January 25, 2023January 24, 2023
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Contra Costa County seeks applicants for committee investigating refinery release

by Tony Hicks, Bay City News Foundation January 20, 2023January 18, 2023
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Martinez hooks money to repair ailing fishing pier; county youth diversion program funded

by Tony Hicks, Bay City News Foundation January 20, 2023January 17, 2023
Posted inMartinez

Refinery in Martinez fined nearly $1.5 million for air quality violations

by Dan McMenamin, Bay City News December 18, 2022December 18, 2022
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Zorn turns tide in Martinez mayoral contest; McKillop and Howard in front for council

by Tony Hicks, Bay City News Foundation November 18, 2022November 18, 2022

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