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Action to deliver more revenue and ensure it will be wisely and exclusively spent fixing Martinez’ roads is overdue. So in August, the Martinez City Council took action to put a half-cent sales tax measure for roads on the Nov. 8, 2016 ballot: Measure D. Any further delay is, in …
Read More »Thirty-five flags retired during event
MARTINEZ, Calif. – Thirty-five flags were surrendered during the Oct. 11 flag retirement event at the Veteran’s Memorial Building in Martinez. The Diablo Valley Squadron Naval Sea Cadets will dispose of the flags in a respectful manner. For those that didn’t make it to the event: the Veteran’s Memorial Building, …
Read More »County credit rating upgraded by Moody’s
Moody’s Investors Service upgraded the credit rating of existing Contra Costa County lease revenue bonds from “A1,” rated as upper-medium grade and low credit risk, to “Aa3,” rated as high quality and very low credit risk. The Oct. 6, 2016, upgrade follows the implementation of a new rating methodology implemented …
Read More »Squirrel!
Tribune contributor John Grubka captured this curious fellow while on Docent duty during the Historic Home Tour in Martinez this past weekend. The tour featured a garden where rescued wildlife are rehabilitated. (“MAN ABOUT TOWN” JOHN GRUBKA / Martinez Tribune)
Read More »Bulldog runners keep up hot start to season with more medal wins
By JOEL TIMBRELL Martinez Tribune Alhambra cross country runners made the short drive over to Canyon Middle School in Castro Valley for the 2016 Peter Brewer Invitational. A total of 27 schools participated in the meet, including the Bulldogs’ new Diablo Athletic League rival teams Berean Christian and Northgate, both …
Read More »Fire breaks out at county hospital
MARTINEZ, Calif. – A fire broke out at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) last Friday, forcing the evacuation of two floors of the hospital. Just after 2 p.m. on Oct. 7, firefighters responded to the complex at 2500 Alhambra Ave. The first and second floors of the hospital were …
Read More »Vote-by-mail program expands
Contra Costa residents will find it easier to vote in the upcoming Nov. 8 General Election, as the Contra Costa Elections Office once again partners with local agencies to provide convenient “CoCo Vote-N-Go” drop off locations, prior to and on Election Day. There are six new drop-off locations in Contra …
Read More »Where in Martinez? …
Where in Martinez is this artwork displayed? The first person to correctly identify the location will win two free tickets to Contra Costa Stadium Cinemas! Email admin@martineztribune.com or post your guesses in the comments section at http://martineztribune.com. The winner will be announced in the next edition. Good luck! (“MAN ABOUT …
Read More »First DAL dual meet goes off at Hidden Valley
By JOEL TIMBRELL Martinez Tribune On Wednesday, Sept. 28, the Bulldog Cross Country team competed at the first dual meet of the season at Martinez’s Hidden Valley Park on Center Avenue. For over 10 years, Alhambra High School was included as part of the Diablo Foothill Athletic League (Miramonte, Campolindo, …
Read More »Seven Bulldogs earn medals at Half Moon Bay
By JOEL TIMBRELL Martinez Tribune The Bulldogs stopped by Half Moon Bay High School for the 45th annual Artichoke Invitational this past Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. While the Artichoke is mainly a Central Coast Section meet, it is a longtime Alhambra tradition going back to the 1990s. Unlike most other …
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