MARTINEZ, Calif. – Forty years ago this Saturday, May 21, 28 high school students and one adult were killed in Martinez after the bus they were riding in overturned from the Marina Vista off-ramp, landing on the roadway below. The Yuba City High School a cappella choir was traveling from …
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By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune The door has only been open for a year, but Alhambra’s performance on Tuesday night showed that they weren’t just ready to step through – they kicked it down. After taking the last five North Coast Section Division II titles, Campolindo will make way for …
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MARTINEZ, Calif. – It’s official – beavers have returned to Alhambra Creek. The first sighting took place May 2 when Moses Silva spotted what he thought was a beaver swimming in the creek, according to local beaver advocacy group Worth A Dam. When Silva went for his camera, however, the …
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MARTINEZ, Calif. – Firefighters battled a blaze on Midway Drive Tuesday night, allegedly the result of unattended cooking. Contra Costa County Fire Protection District officials reported via Twitter at 8:08 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, that a two-alarm fire was in progress at a residence in the 200 block of Midway …
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MARTINEZ, Calif. – An argument escalated into a dangerous fight Saturday morning, with one man the victim of a gunshot wound. According to the Martinez Police Department, around 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 14, two men began to argue outside a residence in the 700 block of Shell Avenue. The argument …
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By E. CLARK Martinez Tribune MARTINEZ, Calif. – Martinez is one step closer to becoming an art destination with the opening of a new members-only gallery on Main Street this Saturday. Main Street Art, 613 Main St., will host a soft opening from 2-8 p.m. May 14, to showcase to …
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By JOEL TIMBRELL Special to the Tribune The Bulldogs gathered at their home track for their last dual meet of 2016 last Wednesday, May 4, to battle the Las Lomas Knights and Acalanes Dons. In the varsity girls 1600 meters, Marissa D’Atri picked up a solid win with a season …
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By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune The Dougherty Valley Wildcats ventured into unchartered territory on Tuesday afternoon, but although the Bulldog onslaught was late, it arrived with ferocity. With a 3-1 lead going into bottom half of the third inning, fans looked perplexed, but the top of the Alhambra order sparked …
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By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune On Saturday afternoon Wisconsin and Martinez were forever linked in a way only sports can make sense of. The Green Bay Packers used the 163rd overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft to select former Alhambra Bulldog and California wide receiver/kick returner Trevor Davis, making …
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MARTINEZ, Calif. – The City Council Wednesday night unanimously agreed to authorize moving forward on an agreement with a private ferry service for Martinez. Marina management company Almar and the City of Martinez will work together to establish an access agreement with Prop SF, a ferry service that intends to …
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