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By HANNAH HATCH Martinez Tribune The “Howard Finster: American Folk Artist” exhibit will be held this Saturday, Feb. 20, as part of the ArtBeat Art Walk. The event will begin at 6 p.m. and is hosted by Artcelerator, a new collective of artists and art activists who are promoting art …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune After a stellar 2015 season, one Alhambra lineman will be continuing on in his football career, as senior Dante Abono signs on to play with the San Jose State Spartans. The 6-foot-6 defensive tackle signed on with the Spartans despite interest from UC Davis, Hawaii, …

By RAY ROBBINS Special to the Tribune When I was growing up in Martinez in the late 1940s, there wasn’t much air conditioning around, so in the dog days of summer we were always looking around for places to stay cool. We would make excuses to visit the Union Ice …

This red-shouldered hawk was recently captured on camera north of the soccer field at Hidden Lakes Park by Martinez photographer Warren Rose. Rose added: “While the calendar shows that it’s still winter in this part of California, spring has arrived. Baseball leagues are being formed and, shortly, we will hear …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune It was surprising, it was unfair, it was heart wrenching, and it happened in a matter of seconds. It was soccer. It was one team wanting it more than the other and taking their chances, which were few and far between, and converting them. El …

MARTINEZ, Calif. – Mayor Rob Schroder delivered the annual State of the City Address Tuesday morning, to a crowd of approximately 135 people. The event, held in the auditorium of Creekside Church, 444 Fig Tree Lane, was hosted by the Martinez Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Connolly & Taylor …

By RAY ROBBINS Special to the Tribune When I was attending Alhambra High School in the 1950s, we had curriculum and activities offered to us that would be the envy of every school district in the state of California. We didn’t have vice principals or counselors, our teachers and coaches …

By DANNY YOEONO Martinez Tribune MARTINEZ, Calif. – Marijuana cultivation faces another city choice of banishment or regulation. Martinez will also need to choose whether or not to ban or regulate medical cannabis delivery services. From a legal standpoint, if the city were to ban cultivation, the state law that …

By HANNAH HATCH Martinez Tribune I met Pandora Sutherland, Alhambra High School Senior, Tuesday, Feb. 2, at her home in Martinez. Her home was full of beautiful art and vibes of love. Pandora was wearing the “fuzziest” velvet outfit she could find to keep her warm in the cold. We …

MARTINEZ, Calif. – The business community of Martinez once again came through in support of “Scare Away Hunger,” an event benefiting the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano and Alhambra High School athletic programs. Last October, various sports teams at Alhambra competed against one another to collect the most …