By DAVID SCHOLZ Martinez Tribune The effort to the take “e’’ – for excuses – out of why someone cannot vote during the upcoming June 7 Primary Election continues for the Contra Costa Elections Division as it promotes the arrival of its new “CoCo Vote-N-Go’’ drop locations. Residents will be …

MARTINEZ, Calif. – With temperatures rising as summer approaches, the Martinez Recreation Department announces the release of the 2016 Swim Program for Rankin Aquatic Center (RAC). The pool is now open with limited hours for lap swimming, water aerobics and the Martinez Community Swim Team. However, the facility will open …

MARTINEZ, Calif. – The City will host a remembrance ceremony for those killed in the May 21, 1976, Yuba City bus disaster in Martinez. The ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Martinez Marina Memorial Site at Waterfront Park. Those wishing to attend may RSVP …

MARTINEZ, Calif. – The next scheduled meeting of Martinez City Council has been canceled. The original meeting was scheduled for May 18. That meeting will now be held Wednesday, June 1. Closed session begins at 6 p.m. with public comment available beforehand. The open portion of the meeting will begin …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune After an extra innings defeat at the hands of Pinole Valley on Monday afternoon, the Bulldogs are on the verge of their biggest losing streak since the team lost five in a row, and seven of eight in 2011. Starting with a loss on April …

By GABE AGURCIA Special to the Tribune Alhambra baseball lost a close one to Miramonte in Orinda on Tuesday, May 3, by a score of 7-6. The Bulldogs jumped on starter James Vaccaro immediately. With Tyler Peters and Matt Beck on second and third, respectively, Jordyn Eglite ripped a two-out …

By MANJIT SAPPAL Martinez Chief of Police Swearing in ceremony We added to our staff this month, with the hiring of another police officer, Eric Broussard, who was sworn in on April 18, 2016. Officer Broussard recently graduated from the police academy and we welcome him to the City of …

MARTINEZ, Calif. – The City Council Wednesday night unanimously agreed to authorize moving forward on an agreement with a private ferry service for Martinez. Marina management company Almar and the City of Martinez will work together to establish an access agreement with Prop SF, a ferry service that intends to …