Kim Tran (above) volunteering at the Gift Shop. Volunteers are needed at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, to fill a variety of positions at the Gift Shop, Information Desk, Layette Program and more. Volunteers of all ages, nationalities and skills who are looking for a way to give service four …
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By D.B. WEILENMAN Martinez Tribune When Contra Costa County tax bills went out Nov. 1, Martinez property owners learned something the county’s assessor, Gus Kramer, already knew. Property values in this city are back at their pre-recession level. Some parts of Contra Costa County experienced rough times during the recession, …
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By E. CLARK Martinez Tribune MARTINEZ, Calif. – For the last couple of years, Martinez Marina has been home to two majestic swans. Sometimes they can be viewed out near the end of the pier being photographed and admired by onlookers. Other times they’ve been known to slip up on …
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By HANNAH HATCH Martinez Tribune What makes your art unique? I work with multi-media. Primarily, projects I have been working on for the last few years are pencil graphic and charcoal portraits. My organization Muzick Communication Arts Media Organization, (http://www.themcamo.org) is to create a positive change through the arts. “A …
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By RAY ROBBINS Special to the Tribune I miss tagging along with my older brother and his friends, riding the ferry boat to Benicia and back. You could ride all day for 10 cents, if you knew where to hide. I miss being shooed away from Pasco’s Bar on the …
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By E. CLARK Martinez Tribune Shell Martinez Refinery Fire Department responded to a report of a duct fire inside the Criterion Catalyst Plant last week. The fire was reported at approximately 2:40 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19. When fire personnel arrived, employees had already put out the fire. According to a …
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By HANNAH HATCH Martinez Tribune Friday, Feb. 19 Happy Hour & A Half with The Killbillies When: 4:30-6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19 (doors open at 4 p.m.) Where: Armando’s, 707 Marina Vista Ave., Martinez. Details: Come hang out, chat and have fun! Cost: No cover charge. Beverage discount. Info: http://armandosmartinez.com …
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By HANNAH HATCH Martinez Tribune The “Howard Finster: American Folk Artist” exhibit will be held this Saturday, Feb. 20, as part of the ArtBeat Art Walk. The event will begin at 6 p.m. and is hosted by Artcelerator, a new collective of artists and art activists who are promoting art …
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