Woman Charged In Consumer Fraud Scheme; DA’s Office Searching For Additional Victims
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, Calif. – The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office last week charged defendant Teresita Del Rosario of Brentwood with four felonies related to an investment fraud scheme. As a licensed broker and tax preparer for the victims in this case, Del Rosario asked the victims to give her…
Imposter Phone “Firefighters” Continue To Try And Hose Public
Few professions generate a feeling of “instant trust” as much as law enforcement and the firefighting trades – and some people are open to strange requests whenever someone purporting to be one or the other calls. According to Moraga PD, the Moraga-Orinda Fire Department (MOFD) recently learned that a citizen received a call from a…
County Public Works To Close A Section Of Marina Vista Street In Martinez Due To Construction
From Contra Costa County Public Works: April 9, 2019, Martinez, CA – Contra Costa County Public Works will close a section of Marina Vista Street on Wednesday, April 17th for the placement of the off-site sanitary sewer for the new County Administration building. Traffic control measures and traffic rerouting will be implemented starting on April 17th and continue through…
Paltry Half A Million Dollars Needed To Finalize Painted Rock Acquisition – Organizers Making Final Push
From the folks at John Muir Land Trust: Thanks to you and other JMLT supporters and to a very successful Plan a Park Public Meeting, we are almost there! With just 63 days before the deadline, JMLT is approaching the $2 million needed to save Painted Rock. Goal: $2 million needed by May 31, 2019 Raised to…
Old Glory, Topping Tree Hoisted Aloft Tuesday As County Celebrates “Topping Out” Of Its New Administration Building
(Martinez, CA) – On March 26, 2019, Contra Costa County’s Board of Supervisors, Chief Administrative Officer, staff and building partners celebrated the “Topping Out” of its new administrative building in Martinez. The ceremony on the new site marks the placement of the last piece of structural steel on the construction, a significant milestone for the…
Con Fire Presents Medal To Local Woman Who Rescued A Neighbor From Fire
Martinez, Calif., March 12, 2019 — Con Fire was honored to present the Hero Medal to Samantha Olive Barnhouse on behalf of the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission at today’s Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Fire Board of Directors meeting. Barnhouse was awarded the medal for her actions in saving the life of Lobis Burton,…
District Attorney Says County’s Backlog Of Untested Sexual Assault Kits Brought Up To Date
From the Office of District Attorney Diana Becton: Martinez, Calif. – Today, District Attorney Diana Becton and staff attended an event in New York City to announce the end of the backlog of untested sexual assault kits in Contra Costa County. These results come from the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office participation in the Manhattan…
County Veterans Encouraged To Paint A Picture Of Themselves – Share Their Stories
What’s the saying? “A portrait is worth a thousand words?” Well, here’s a chance to express how you view yourself with a self-portrait painting at an AboutFace workshop designed for military veterans. Each two-day workshop is at NO COST with all supplies provided. The workshops in March, April and May 2019 will be led by…
Two Charged With Firebomb Attacks In Lafayette And Danville
SAN FRANCISCO – David Jah and Kristopher Alexis-Clark were charged with conspiracy to commit arson, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson, United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (“ATF”) Special Agent in Charge Rayfield Roundtree, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) Special Agent in Charge John Bennett. Alexis-Clark also was charged with…
Man Sentenced To 20 Years For Human Trafficking Victims Across Bay Area
Martinez, Calif. – On February 19, Hilario Martinez Jr. pleaded guilty to seven felonies involving sex trafficking, pimping and threatening multiple female victims, one of whom was a minor who ran away from home. Judge David Goldstein accepted Martinez Jr’s disposition and the 33-year-old defendant was sentenced to 20 years in state prison. Martinez Jr. will…