Capt’n Jack SpareRibs invaded the Martinez Library with magic and mayhem Monday, June 6, 2016, as part of the popular “Pirate Invasion” program. Here, he’s balancing a sword upon his fingertips. The Library has many free activities for children and adults. For more information, call (925) 646-9900 or visit http://ccclib.org. …

By PAUL CRAIG Special to Martinez Tribune Why, it’s George Miller of course! He loves the eponymously named trail. He loves the out-of-doors and loves Martinez. He seems to love retirement, though he’s keeping busy consulting. George is our Congressman Emeritus, having served in the U.S. Congress for 40 years. …

By DAVID SCHOLZ Martinez Tribune Disappointed yes, but at the same time not surprised was Federal Glover’s perspective as he now looks toward November when he will be in a run-off for his 5th District seat on the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors against AnaMarie Avila Farias. With such …

The Cobra Day Car Show June 4, 2016, near the Cobra Experience museum on Arnold Drive in Martinez. The museum, which highlights the history of Ford and Shelby American cars from the 1960s, will open for its next public event on Sunday, June 19, for a special Father’s Day luncheon. …

By DAVID SCHOLZ Martinez Tribune Every election season, candidate signage of all sizes and messages, like weeds, start sprouting along roadsides as well as on poles and fence lines throughout the area. In the waning days of an election, it never fails that the numbers of unsightly signs increase. But …

This immature green heron is one of two fledglings that are now on their own at Hidden Lakes in Martinez. This youngster is poised to strike for his next meal and appears to have learned his lessons well. (WARREN ROSE / Courtesy)

By DAVID SCHOLZ Martinez Tribune MARTINEZ, Calif. – JRR Construction Co. was fined $4,050 for its role in a gravel truck accident that took the life of a Martinez woman and her unborn child on March 23, 2015. But a year later, the matter still remains unresolved as San Mateo-based …

By CLAIRE PULKOWNIK Martinez Tribune The Lady Bulldogs are headed to the semi-finals of Division II North Coast Section for their fifth straight year in division II after their 7-3 win over the Concord Minutemen on Friday May 27, 2016. As the number one seed, Alhambra earned a bye for …

The Martinez Bocce Federation consists of 235 teams within excess of 500 players participating across 32 different divisions. The courts are located at the Martinez Marina. MBF Standings current as of Saturday, May 28, 2016.

MARTINEZ, Calif. – The City of Martinez has funded homeless advocacy programs designed to provide essential resources to the community’s most vulnerable population since 2011. This work was jeopardized, however, when Contra Costa Homeless Outreach announced it would be discontinuing operations June 30.   That all changed when Tesoro refinery announced …