By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune The Lady Bulldog water polo team were unlucky to get the result against a resilient Carondelet team that came from behind on Tuesday afternoon. From the get go the Bulldogs were on the ropes in their Oct. 11 12-8 overtime loss. They took on a …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune A season ago we were talking about winning the girls volleyball team winning a pair of games in league play and loving life. Here we are a year later and not only have the Bulldogs won all their league games, but as of their Oct. …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune In a heavyweight fight sometimes a scrappy underdog can land an early knockdown. It takes a lot to get up, but when you do the huge momentum swing can be the spark. And it was the spark for the Bulldog football team. They got punched …

By JOEL TIMBRELL Martinez Tribune Alhambra cross country runners made the short drive over to Canyon Middle School in Castro Valley for the 2016 Peter Brewer Invitational. A total of 27 schools participated in the meet, including the Bulldogs’ new Diablo Athletic League rival teams Berean Christian and Northgate, both …

MARTINEZ, Calif. – A fire broke out at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) last Friday, forcing the evacuation of two floors of the hospital. Just after 2 p.m. on Oct. 7, firefighters responded to the complex at 2500 Alhambra Ave. The first and second floors of the hospital were …

Contra Costa residents will find it easier to vote in the upcoming Nov. 8 General Election, as the Contra Costa Elections Office once again partners with local agencies to provide convenient “CoCo Vote-N-Go” drop off locations, prior to and on Election Day. There are six new drop-off locations in Contra …

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BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The creative genius of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Brian Wilson was on display and shining brightly Wednesday night at The Masonic in San Francisco. Wilson, the 74 year old singer-songwriter and original Beach Boy whose iconic profile has grown even larger following the recent release …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Don’t look now but the Alhambra tennis team has quietly pulled together a 4-0 team record in Diablo Athletic League play this season. After their most recent win, a blowout 9-0 win over Ygnacio Valley, the girls are at the top of the league. Number …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune It wasn’t until the last week of October that the Bulldog volleyball team had gotten their second league win last year. This season, they did it in September. Alhambra’s varsity Lady Dog volleyball team maintained their perfect record in Diablo Athletic League play through two …