By PAUL CRAIG Special to the Tribune NOTE: Rotary Report is an update about featured speakers at Martinez Rotary Club meetings. Rotary meets once a week at Grace Episcopal Church, 130 Muir Station Road. For meeting times and other inquiries, visit www.martinezrotary.org. Principal Lori O’Connor is rightly proud of the …
Read More »Martinez students make Dean’s List at university
Yosuke Miki and Tayler Hopkins, both of Martinez, have been named to the Dean’s List at their respective colleges. Miki attends State University of New York (SUNY) at Oneonta. To qualify for the SUNY Dean’s List, Miki had to earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying a …
Read More »Short-handed AHS grapplers come up short against Falcons
By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune The Alhambra wrestling team hosted the first of only two home dual meets on Wednesday evening, and who better to come to town for such an event than College Park. The Falcons prevailed by a mark of 51-24, but the action on the night was …
Read More »Flood waters engulf parts of Martinez
By E. CLARK Martinez Tribune Tribune welcomes letters, columns and other contributions of all sorts. This page is for our readers – a place where you can voice your opinions, share your stories, and even publish your poems or artwork. All we ask is for contributors to keep opinions about …
Read More »Unofficial results in delegate race announced
MARTINEZ, Calif. – Preliminary results of the California Democratic Party Assembly District 14 Delegate race are in, with several Martinez residents making the cut. Unofficial results show Susan Hamill the top female vote getter, with 251 votes. Hamill was also selected as the Executive Board Representative. Behind Hamill, in the …
Read More »Humanitarian of Year Award ceremony to commemorate legacy of Dr. King
MARTINEZ, Calif. – For the 39th time Contra Costa County will pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who coincidentally lived to age 39. Every January a local adult and student are honored for actions that best echo the spirit of Dr. King, as a way to commemorate his …
Read More »Rotary Report: Cold War memories
By PAUL CRAIG Special to the Tribune NOTE: Rotary Report is an update about featured speakers at Martinez Rotary Club meetings. Rotary meets once a week at Grace Episcopal Church, 130 Muir Station Road. For meeting times and other inquiries, visit www.martinezrotary.org. Gene Ross loved planes as a child. He …
Read More »John Stone: City has draconian policies about marijuana
Dear Editor, The City of Martinez’ draconian, repressive marijuana growing and selling prohibition goes against the grain politically and is a big slap in the face to the good voters of the State of California who voted to legalize marijuana. This is the definition of tyranny: ignoring the grand will …
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Morgan reviews, gives history on Pilsner style beer
By ELI MORGAN Special to the Tribune Scrimshaw Pilsner Style Beer, 4.7 percent ABV, North Coast Brewing Company, Fort Bragg, California. Since 1988 (Carpe Diem, Vita Brevis) Modus Operandi. This California treasure has been voted one of the 10 best breweries in the world by the Beverage Testing Institute of …
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