The church choir of the First Congregational Church, 1229 Court St., Martinez, will celebrate Mother’s Day this Sunday with a special worship service. All are invited to attend. Pictured from left, front row: Jennifer Champion, Laura Febus, Holly Parker and Gail Haefke, Director; middle row: Emily Scott, Marsha Davis, Juanita …
Read More »Remembering Andre …
Family and friends gathered to mourn the passing of Andre Parrilla, a freshman at Alhambra High School, during an evening candlelight vigil held at Alhambra High School on Thursday, April 28, 2016. Above: AHS senior and football player Garrett Arreaga (54) shares an embrace during the emotional evening. (EMILIA ROSALES …
Read More »City appoints new manager
MARTINEZ, Calif. – The Martinez City Council has announced the appointment of a new city manager. Brad Kilger, who has served as the city manager of Benicia since 2010, will assume his position with the City of Martinez June 13. “Brad (Kilger) brings to us the perfect blend of professional …
Read More »Volunteer receives George and Helen Hartzog Award
By DAVID SCHOLZ Martinez Tribune MARTINEZ, Calif. – The backbone of the National Park Service and its properties like the John Muir National Historic Site, is its volunteers. The Earth Day festivities on Saturday, April 23, honored Concord resident Sandra Candanosa with the George and Helen Hartzog Award for Outstanding …
Read More »Lady Dogs score big in win over Las Lomas
By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune It finally happened. We didn’t expect to see it any time this season during league play, but at Las Lomas on April 26, we saw the unexpected. No the Bulldog girls didn’t lose. They did however play a full Diablo Foothill Athletic League contest without …
Read More »Fitzpatrick breaks into Alhambra top 10 in discus
By JOEL TIMBRELL Special to the Tribune The Alhambra track team set out to Las Lomas a second time for the season’s third dual meet last Wednesday, April 20. This time the Bulldogs faced the Dougherty Valley Wildcats and the Las Lomas Knights. It was a game-changer for several of …
Read More »Alhambra softball alum throws no-hitter
By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Alhambra alumnus Erin Enke has continued to add to the plaudits she is undoubtedly receiving this season with a no-hitter in her 23rd appearance this season. The former Bulldog pitcher dominated in her start on April 23 against MidAmerica Nazarene University at Cox Softball Complex …
Read More »Alhambra freshman perishes in apparent drowning
MARTINEZ, Calif. – The community continues to mourn in the death of Alhambra High School (AHS) freshmen Andre Parrilla, who died in an apparent drowning April 23 or 24. According to Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Department officials, Parrilla was found unresponsive early Sunday morning in a pool at a home …
Read More »Minister arrested on sexual assault charges
MARTINEZ, Calif. – A former Martinez resident and local minister was arrested this week on charges of sexual assault of a minor. On Monday, April 18, the Martinez Police Department took a report of a female juvenile that had allegedly been sexually assaulted by a 29-year-old male over a three …
Read More »Earth Day-Birthday Celebration draws record crowd
By EMILIA ROSALES Martinez Tribune MARTINEZ, Calif. – The aroma of cheeseburgers and franks filled the courtyard of the John Muir House in Martinez, as an unexpected crowd of 3,000 people showed up to celebrate Earth Day, recycling, and the birth of a man who has been dead for almost …
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