Senior News Reporter

George Kelly

Activists calling for an end to the Israel-Hamas war blocked traffic for more than four hours Monday morning. 

Prosecutor and former mayor of Martinez, Michael Menesini, retired from his decadelong post April 1. 

Palestinian American Al Shawa recently returned from the Middle East after a desperate mission to evacuate his daughter and her family from Gaza.


Both comedians have spoken out against unfair corporate practices, anti-immigration rhetoric, and the Israel-Palestine conflict.

A group’s actions slowed Monday rush-hour traffic as part of regional and global demonstrations over the Israel-Hamas war.