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 …
Read More »Days gone by …
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 …
Read More »Refinery Report: Fire extinguished at Shell; Tesoro to pay $646,140 in fines
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 …
Read More »Bocce standings as of Friday, Feb. 19, 2016
Poll: Which presidential candidate do you think will win the Republican nomination?
Who’s on Stage: Feb. 19-25, 2016
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 …
Read More »ArtBeat: Howard Finster
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 …
Read More »‘Thank you for movie, smoothie’
Dear Tribune, I just wanted to thank you for the movie ticket and Jamba Juice coupon you sent after I subscribed, and for the nice letter attached to the gifts. Love your paper, and these were a fun bonus! – Rebecca Beecher
Read More »‘Fellow citizens, demand answers!’
Dear Editor, We are writing because we just read the news from the State of the City report, and it would seem that a new tax is being contemplated for the purpose of maintaining our streets. To be clear, we are not anti-tax in general, especially when a need is …
Read More »This Week in History: Feb. 19-25
By DANNY YOEONO Martinez Tribune Pacheco Tobacco Company opens Pacheco, 1874: The Pacheco Tobacco Company was incorporated, with a capital stock of $10,000, for the purpose of leasing or purchasing land, as well as curing and manufacturing tobacco. (CCCHS) Ferry Street Canteen closes Ferry Street in 1946: Next to the …
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