MARTINEZ, Calif. – With the new year comes a new challenge for the City of Martinez – this time in the form of a proposed initiative measure to amend the City’s General Plan. The paperwork, submitted by “Friends of Pine Meadow” founder Tim Platt, proposes that all lands currently designated …

MARTINEZ, Calif. – In accordance with the Contra Costa County Chiefs’ of Police Association Officer Involved Fatal Incident Protocol, Sheriff-Coroner David O. Livingston will hold an in-quest into the death of Alexander Guzman Legaspi. This incident occurred on June 23, 2016, in Contra Costa County. The proceedings will convene on …

MARTINEZ, Calif. – Overcrowding at Contra Costa County Animal Services is always a problem, but the issue was made significantly worse Tuesday, Jan. 3, when 33 dogs came into the Martinez shelter. A post on Smart Paws Pet Resources’ Facebook page showed nine dogs crowded into one kennel at the …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune After Alhambra’s 70-31 win over Kennedy-Richmond, Jason Bautista inquired as to how the team did from the free throw line. The answer: 0/10 from the line in the first quarter alone. “Make sure you put that in print,” Bautista said. “I want them to see …

By DANIEL GLUSKOTER The 2017 BottleRock Napa Valley music festival lineup has been announced with more than 80 artists scheduled to perform on four stages at the fifth annual celebration of music, wine and food in the heart of the Napa Valley. Scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend (Friday, May 26 …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The blockbuster Broadway production of “Hamilton” is coming to San Francisco. The critically acclaimed musical about the life of Alexander Hamilton, one of America’s founding fathers and the first Secretary of the Treasury, by Grammy and Tony Award winning playwright and composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, has been a …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune For three years now, the Class of 2017 has left the pitch with a bad taste in their mouths after being eliminated in the playoffs. As if any extra motivation was needed, the fact that they’re seniors now means this season could be one of …

MARTINEZ, Calif. – The City of Martinez has given notice that the regular meeting of Martinez City Council originally scheduled for Jan. 4, 2017, has been canceled. The next regular meeting will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 18, in Council Chambers at City Hall, 525 Henrietta St., Martinez. The public …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Many things happened in the month of December, but one important thing hasn’t happened: the Bulldog girls basketball team hasn’t lost. Not only have they not lost, they haven’t been close to losing. During their eight-game win streak, the Bulldog girls basketball team has won …