BY J.A. SCHWARTZ The Seattle Seahawks won the Super Bowl in February, trouncing a very good New England team 29-13 to claim the second championship in franchise history. They return most of their skill players, including quarterback Sam Darnold and 2025 Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who signed …
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The Martinez Tribune is looking for both established and aspiring journalists to come join our team and help keep the Tribune one of Contra Costa county’s leading independent community newspapers. We’re looking for writers interested in covering local news in Martinez in addition to both Bay Area sports and music, …
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BY TYLER HENSON Coyote vs. Acme (103mins) is finally here, after being completed in 2023 and shelved by Warner Bros. for tax purposes. Most of us probably remember the public outcry a few years ago that brought enormous attention to the film, leading to Ketchup Entertainment purchasing the finished movie …
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EDITORS NOTE: The Tribune is pleased to present the debut of our new movie reviews column, anchored by our columnist Tyler Henson. Going forward, we’ll strive to provide you weekly reviews of significant new releases, accompanied by capsules of previously released movies. ENJOY ! BY TYLER HENSON Between The Odyssey …
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San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested on prostitution charges in Ohio over the weekend. York pleaded no contest on Monday after the state of Ohio amended the one count of engaging in prostitution to a disorderly conduct charge. Court documents state York responded to an ad on a …
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BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER They say time loves a hero, and in the case of Little Feat, an electrifying roots rock and blues beat colliding with a Grateful Dead jam vibe can prove to be even more heroic. Appearing Monday night at The Fox in Oakland as part of their Last …
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BY HELEN LAME’ Janelle Salaün scored 21 points off the bench and Kayla Thornton added 20 including four three pointers as the Golden State Valkyries held off the Toronto Tempo for a second straight game, 92-81 on Tuesday night at Chase Center. Veronica Burton pitched in 12 points, eight rebounds …
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BY J.A. SCHWARTZ A little more than a year ago, Athletics rookie first baseman Nick Kurtz made major league history. On July 25, 2025, Kurtz went six for six, blasting four home runs and driving in eight runs. It was the first time in major league history that a rookie …
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600 acres of former farmland could become one of the Bay Delta’s best places to watch birds. Here’s what’s already showing up — and what’s coming next. Snow geese having a rest day at Hoover Ranch, Bethel Island. At a 600-acre former ranch on Bethel Island, the John Muir Land …
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BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Logan Webb pitched eight strong innings and Matt Chapman hit a two run home run to lead the Giants to a 5-1 win over the Chicago Cubs Sunday afternoon. Webb (4-4, 3.46) never allowed more than one runner on base in an inning until the eighth, striking …
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