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 …

By PAUL CRAIG Special to Martinez Tribune The Martinez Interact Club has been going on for a long while. It has never been stronger! About 30 members meet regularly under the aegis of Rotarian Bruce Christensen and Alhambra High School teacher Tom Murray. Last Sunday Interact sponsored an “Iron Chef” …

The church choir of the First Congregational Church, 1229 Court St., Martinez, will celebrate Mother’s Day this Sunday with a special worship service. All are invited to attend. Pictured from left, front row: Jennifer Champion, Laura Febus, Holly Parker and Gail Haefke, Director; middle row: Emily Scott, Marsha Davis, Juanita …

Family and friends gathered to mourn the passing of Andre Parrilla, a freshman at Alhambra High School, during an evening candlelight vigil held at Alhambra High School on Thursday, April 28, 2016. Above: AHS senior and football player Garrett Arreaga (54) shares an embrace during the emotional evening. (EMILIA ROSALES …