Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Earl Warren Next Governor (Nov. 5, 1942) Earl Warren is the next governor of the State of California by a majority vote of more than 300,000 votes over Culbert L. Olson, incumbent. The race for lieutenant governor gives Frederick Houser the lead by a small majority over Ellis […]
Woman jumps from Benicia Bridge after car crash; Jumper reportedly ran down pedestrians at family law center
By Donna Beth Weilenman Martinez News Gazette A woman who apparently deliberately ran down three pedestrians Monday morning at Court and Main streets jumped to her death from the Benicia-Martinez Bridge after crashing her car about midspan, Martinez Police Commander Eric Ghisletta said. “Her name is being withheld until positive identification from the Contra Costa […]