Francisco Martinez
What I cover
Francisco covers Tiburon: the Town Council and town government, development and housing, and the people and events of the town.
Background
Francisco joined The Ark in July 2023. He previously worked for NPR member station KCBX-FM in San Luis Obispo, where he reported "Beyond the Furrows," an award-winning 12-part series about farmworkers in Santa Barbara County. Francisco was also a reporter, news anchor and radio DJ for student-run Mustang News and KCPR-FM at the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo; he graduated in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in journalism. Francisco lives in Point Richmond with his wife and their four cats. A former record store employee, he spends his free time listening to music old and new, going on walks and solving puzzles of all kinds. Francisco remains an eternally suffering Tottenham Hotspur fan.
Our standards
Ark journalists avoid conflicts of interest, refuse gifts, favors, free travel and special treatment, and correct information throughout the life of a story. Read The Ark’s ethics policy and corrections policy.
Latest from Francisco
Tiburon council hopefuls discuss key issues at candidate forum
Housing, policing, open-space preservation and climate change were among the issues in the spotlight at a July 27 Tiburon Town Council...
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Tiburon design board backs revised plan for new home on Cecilia Way
After incorporating neighbor- and town-proposed changes into a revised design, a Bel Aire couple has the green light to tear down their...
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·The queen of quilts: Tiburon resident’s 11 ribbons among dozens won by locals at Marin County Fair
Tiburon resident Nancy Sumner took home 11 ribbons — including six first-place honors — for her quilts at this year’s Marin County Fair....
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Inaugural Tiburon Jewish Festival aims to foster community
Live music, kosher food and crafts are on tap for the inaugural Tiburon Jewish Festival July 30 at Zelinsky Park behind Town Hall. The...
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