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Program at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center that sends newborn infants home with layettes in need of donations The 18th annual Grandma Baby Shower was held last month by the members of Priscilla Circle, First Congregational Church of Martinez. Two big bags of baby items were donated to the Newborn Infant …

Officials believe Martinez man’s victims may number in the hundreds MARTINEZ, Calif. – Blake Robert Johnston was sentenced to 30 years in prison late Tuesday, and ordered to serve a lifetime on supervised release, for traveling across state lines with the intent to engage in sexual acts with a minor, …

By HANNAH HATCH Martinez Tribune I met artists Tim and Susan Sharman recently, at their beautiful art-filled home built in 1916. The two compiled a huge collection of their work, other works they admired and a library of books. I came to the realization that these inspirational artists were my …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Every student at Alhambra will be happy to be on spring break, but I don’t think anyone will enjoy it with the same sense of satisfaction the Bulldog volleyball team will. After a thrilling 3-2 win over Miramonte on April 1, the Bulldogs take their …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune They had two innings where they scored seven runs,” isn’t a phrase people say very often. That is unless you watch Alhambra softball. After coming home from Reno and playing competitive softball, the Bulldogs arrived in Orinda on Thursday, March 31, to open Diablo Foothill …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Somewhere between the locker room, the dug out, or the bus, the Alhambra boys baseball team found their hitting shoes and broke out of a small home stand slump. The Bulldogs boys pounded out eight hits (only one more than their total in their three …

Contra Costa County only county in California able to cast votes a full week before June 7 Primary By DAVID SCHOLZ Martinez Tribune In this year of unprecedented presidential politics, Contra Costa County voters will be the only ones in California to express their opinions a full week before the …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune The Lady Bulldog softball team played their way into the title game of the Reed High School Annual Softball Tournament, but were beaten in the championship game by the host team. Paul Buccellato and the girls left for Reno last week to play their first …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune It’s tough to say that in a game that ended more than three hours after the first pitch was thrown, the most defining moment happened about an hour and 40 minutes earlier. But down 2-0, with a pair of runners in scoring position, a bunted …

By JOEL TIMBRELL Special to the Tribune With the leadership of first-year distance coach Katherine Hern, a 2014 Boston Marathon participant, the Bulldogs competed at their first invitational this past Saturday, March 26 at Chabot College. Dublin, Berkeley, and Bishop O’Dowd, among other teams, were also present at the meet. …