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🌱 Patch AM: Franklin Fire fully contained—what that really means for Martinez residents
Spotted on the Martinez calendar: Melt with You Festival
Hi there, Martinez! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Franklin Fire fully contained—what that really means for Martinez residents
- Martinez court sets final restitution hearing in deadly Concord car attack
Also on today's calendar: Melt with You Festival and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 57.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Update: Franklin Fire in Contra Costa County is now fully contained (sacbee.com) — Franklin Fire, which burned 10.6 acres off Franklin Canyon Road in Martinez, is now fully contained, meaning firefighters have a control line around the entire blaze. While some interior burning may continue, officials say the fire is no longer expected to spread, offering reassurance to nearby Martinez residents after more than two months of monitoring. 
• Man sentenced for running over and killing man in Concord during family dispute (mercurynews.com) — A Martinez judge sentenced a 24-year-old man to more than 17 years in state prison for running over two acquaintances in Concord, killing one, during a family dispute. The case continues locally, with a victim restitution hearing scheduled for Thursday morning in Martinez, underscoring the court system's ongoing role in resolving the financial impact of the crime.
📸 Around Martinez
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Martinez
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★ Featured events ★
- Melt with You Festival →
357 Bear Oaks Dr, Martinez
5:00 pm - Friends Fest 2026 →
VFW Hall, 930 Ward St, Martinez
2:00 pm
Saturday September 19
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
- Independence of Mexico: Live Technocumbia with Inkietud Musical | Martinez →
Del Cielo Brewing Co., 701 Escobar Street, Martinez - Aire Libre Weekends (Del Cielo B.) →
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5:00 pm - Movie in the Park →
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5:30 pm - Strange Ladies →
636 Ward St, Martinez
7:30 pm - MDBA Field Trip -- Mt. Wanda →
Mount Wanda Trailhead, XVQ9+QW, Martinez
8:00 am - Central San Treatment Plant Tour →
5019 Imhoff Pl, Martinez
4:00 pm - Lafayette to Host Free ALT Fair Exploring Alternatives to College →
Don Tatzin Community Hall, 3491 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
5:00 pm - Election Forum →
VFW Hall, 930 Ward St, Martinez
7:00 pm - This Is Hallo-Wine: Inspired by Nightmare Before Christmas →
Four Fools Winery, 13 Pacific Ave, Rodeo
1:00 pm - Blessing of the Animals →
First Congregational Church of Martinez, 1229 Court St, Martinez
10:00 am
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
Sunday October 4
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🗞 Nearby News
Pleasant Hill
- Putting fast start for Notre Dame football tight ends in perspective (southbendtribune.com)
Concord
- 45321-a Blackburn Ct, Concord, CA (redfin.com)
- Wells Fargo Celebrates Concord Re-Opening With $100K Donation to Monument Impact (contracosta.news)
- Contra Costa shifts $325m across multiple HFs (alternativeswatch.com)
Danville
- Danville's Front Street Park Renamed Eugene O'Neill Park (patch.com)
- 78-Year-Old Danville Man Gets 9 Years In Prison For $9.5M Ponzi Scheme: Reports (patch.com)
Ok Martinez! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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