CARLY AGOSTINO Alhambra High School junior Carly Agostino is this week’s Tribune Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Matthew C Rinn of State Farm. Agostino, a member of the varsity girls soccer team, has not only had a hand in at least one goal for her team in each of …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune When Northgate hosted Alhambra in December in the fourth game of the season, the Broncos needed a pair of stunning goals to beat the Bulldogs. This time around the Broncos’ goals were far from pretty. Northgate beat Alhambra 2-0 on Wednesday night with a pair …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Unlike their male counterparts, the girls varsity basketball team was in the playoffs when they took on Mt. Diablo on  Feb. 17. Their destiny was sealed long before the 66-24 win on Friday night, and it would’ve taken something truly shocking to change that. What …

The Martinez Indoor Winter League consists of 58 teams, and over 500 players participating. Courts are located at NorCal Courts, 360 Ferry St., Martinez. Standings current as of  Friday, Feb. 17, 2017.

Virginia Beatrice Bloch, 104, of Coos Bay, Oregon, formerly of Martinez, passed away Feb. 15, 2017, in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, (541) 267-3131.

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune After improve performances against the second and third place teams in the Diablo Athletic League, the Bulldog boys basketball seemed to be trending upward. But when first place Clayton Valley Charter came to visit, all momentum gained over the past two weeks was flattened in …

TRINITY OREDINA Alhambra High School junior Trinity Oredina (right) is this week’s Tribune Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Matthew C Rinn of State Farm. Oredina came in second place in the girls North Coast Section Wrestling tournament in her weight class (106 pounds). The junior came into the competition …

By ROB SCHRODER Mayor of Martinez NOTE: The following is an excerpt of Martinez Mayor Rob Schroder’s State of the City Address, presented Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017. For the last several years, California, the Bay Area and Contra Costa County have been in the midst of a housing crisis. Rents …

MARTINEZ, Calif. – City Council heard a status report Wednesday night on the proposed new County Administration Building. The presentation was delivered by Chief Assistant County Administrator Eric Angstadt, who outlined the project location, design details, and plans for an accompanying parking structure. He told the council Site A, located …

MARTINEZ, Calif. – The State of the City Address was a collaborative effort, with City Manager Brad Kilger and Chief of Police Manjit Sappal joining the mayor to address those gathered at Creekside Church Auditorium Tuesday morning. The event was hosted by the City of Martinez and the Chamber of …