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By JOEL TIMBRELL Special to the Tribune After the Bulldog frosh/soph girls narrowly defeated powerhouse Campolindo High School at the last track dual meet with a score of 71-63, the Dogs were hungry for another win. Last Wednesday, March 30, Alhambra visited the Dublin Gaels and Las Lomas Knights at …
Read More »Grandma Baby Shower celebrates infant project
Program at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center that sends newborn infants home with layettes in need of donations The 18th annual Grandma Baby Shower was held last month by the members of Priscilla Circle, First Congregational Church of Martinez. Two big bags of baby items were donated to the Newborn Infant …
Read More »Pedophile sentenced to 30 year prison term; 94 victims identified
Officials believe Martinez man’s victims may number in the hundreds MARTINEZ, Calif. – Blake Robert Johnston was sentenced to 30 years in prison late Tuesday, and ordered to serve a lifetime on supervised release, for traveling across state lines with the intent to engage in sexual acts with a minor, …
Read More »Local commercial airline services now available
Traveling from Contra Costa County to Southern California is just about to get much more convenient with the April launch of a new scheduled charter jet service out of Buchanan Field. JetSuiteX, a new venture from private jet company JetSuite, will initially kick off round-trip service from Buchanan Field to …
Read More »Artists of the Week: The Sharmans
By HANNAH HATCH Martinez Tribune I met artists Tim and Susan Sharman recently, at their beautiful art-filled home built in 1916. The two compiled a huge collection of their work, other works they admired and a library of books. I came to the realization that these inspirational artists were my …
Read More »School board trustees recognized
Bobbi Horack, Denise Elsken and Kathi McLaughlin were recently recognized for their outstanding service as trustees for the Martinez Unified School District. Their recognition comes from the Contra Costa County School Boards Association. John Marquez and John T. Nejedly Jr. were also recognized by the association for their service on …
Read More »Brief: Teachers of the Year announced
Contra Costa County school districts announced their 2016-2017 Teachers of the Year this week. Twenty-two representatives were chosen from 17 different school districts within the county, two of whom will go on to represent the county in the California State Teacher of the Year Program this fall. Erin Flanigan of …
Read More »Local Sea Scouts compete in Regatta
MARTINEZ, Calif. – The local Sea Scout Ship Albatross participated in the 2016 Seafarrer’s Regatta last week, placing 3rd overall. According to their Skipper, Adam Mollwitz, 58 boys and 61 girls competed in the 36th annual event designed to test the scouts’ knowledge, skills and teamwork. The event took place …
Read More »Rotary Report: Community Services Bureau visits Martinez Rotary
By PAUL CRAIG Special to the Tribune Contra Costa County has a really strong Head Start Program. Head Start is a program to help pre-kindergarten kids be healthy and fit into society. Contra Costa County’s program is diverse. It currently provides services to some 1,800 kids. The program works with …
Read More »‘It’s a Koala Day’: O’Bryant ranks year’s biggest fools
By MC O’Bryant Special to the Tribune April Fools! It’s a holiday! No! No! “April Fools,” is not a holiday. Its a Koala Day! A neologism inspired by the oft mislabeled, but non-the-less, adorable furry-eared marsupial, the Australian Koala Bear, which is, of course, not really a bear at all. …
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