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, Nov. 18, 2016.

By INGEMAR OLSSON Special to the Tribune MARTINEZ, Calif. – The Veterans Celebrations in Martinez, organized by Martinez Veterans Commission started at Alhambra Cemetery at 10 a.m. on Veterans Day. This year, Pastor Terry Reilly led the prayer after bagpiper Scott Parker initiated the celebrations. Flag raising was performed by …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune It’s hard to argue that the last four years of Alhambra softball haven’t been the school’s most successful. In fact they’ve been some of the best in the Bay Area and California. Three straight titles doesn’t just happen, and the four young ladies honored on …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Martinez-born Natalie Romeo made the move from Nebraska to the University of Washington this year, and after a little bit of worry, had her NCAA appeal for immediate transfer eligibility approved. That allowed her to debut for the Huskies and start her season on Nov. …

By PAUL CRAIG Special to the Tribune Meals on Wheels delivers healthy meals to seniors throughout Contra Costa County. The program has over 1,000 volunteers. Nancy Raniere is a Program Specialist and Susannah Meyer is a Volunteer Specialist with Contra Costa County’s “Meals on Wheels and Senior Outreach Services.” They …

By NED MacKAY Special to the Tribune With the arrival of the first winter rains, South Park Drive at Tilden Regional Park in Berkeley has been closed to accommodate the annual March of the Newts. And there’s no shortage of them in Martinez either. Newts are a variety of salamander. …

First Light Christian Center teamed up with the Martinez Marina on Saturday, Oct. 29, to host the first annual Prodigalz Car Club Ministry Toy Drive Car Show. The event featured a food truck, live band and music, and helped garner toys to be given out at Christmastime to families in …

The Martinez Indoor Winter League consists of 58 teams, and over 500 players participating. Courts are located at NorCal Courts at 360 Ferry St., Martinez. Standings current as of Friday, Nov. 11, 2016.

The lights shut off at Miramonte’s football field late on Friday night, and six players lingered. Completely silent, their actions said so much; they knew their football careers were over. Those six players represent what the Alhambra football program was and will be in the future, much more than the …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Football fans in Martinez were smiling Friday night, and will probably carry that smile with them all week, because at Alhambra, it’s always a sight worth a smile when you beat College Park. The 46-42 win not only catapulted the Bulldogs into the North Coast …