By JOEL TIMBRELL Special to the Tribune The North Coast Section Meet of Champions was again held at the University of California at Berkeley’s famous yellow track this past Friday, May 27 and Saturday, May 28. Schools from the Bayshore, Coastal Mountain, Humboldt Del Norte and Valley conferences all attended …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune It happened 55 miles away from it’s epicenter, but the dream season finally ended for the Bulldog boys. Their 3-0 loss to Leigh-San Jose marked the first time this season they lost a contest without getting at least a set win in three sets (they …

On Thursday, May 12, the Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) honored 41 high school students, representing 27 schools in Contra Costa and Alameda counties, with the Student of Excellence Award for their outstanding achievement in their CTE/ROP (Career Technical Education/Regional Occupational Program) classes. The celebrated students were each …

MARTINEZ, Calif. – Black spray paint defaced a memorial at Howe and Old Orchard roads last week, destroying a picture of Martinez Junior High School student Jenna Betti, who was killed in a 2014 train accident near the area. According to Her Smile, an organization founded in Betti’s memory that …

The recently completed “Martinez Beavers” mural overlooking the footbridge near Creek Monkey Tap House on Escobar Street in downtown Martinez. The mural, commissioned by local beaver advocacy group Worth A Dam, began as a project to honor the memory of the Martinez beavers, who’d all but disappeared from local waters …

MARTINEZ, Calif. – A woman suffered major injuries Tuesday afternoon when her vehicle veered from Highway 4 and traveled down an embankment, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP) officials. Around 1 p.m. officers responded to a crash on eastbound Highway 4, near McEwen Road in unincorporated Contra Costa County. Upon …

Erin and Nader, Coach Peter Crowley here from the Alhambra High School Men’s Volleyball Team. I just wanted to take a moment now that our season is done and thank you and your staff (writer Gerardo Recinos and photographer Mark Fierner) for their excellent coverage of our team during our …

MARTINEZ, Calif. – Over $500,000 in property damage occurred and 14 people were displaced when a fire ripped through an apartment complex on Arnold Drive near Morello Avenue early Tuesday morning. ConFire officials said they were able to save $756,000 in property, but that two units in the complex were …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The fourth annual BottleRock Napa Valley Music Festival concluded with a bang Sunday night as the Red Hot Chili Peppers brought the Memorial Day weekend event to a raucous close with over 120,000 fans attending the three day event. Touring in advance of releasing their twelfth studio …

By GABE AGURCIA Special to the Tribune Alhambra baseball ended the regular season on a high note, defeating Las Lomas on Senior Night, May 19, with a 2-0 shutout. Runs were at a premium, and not many rallies were strung together by either team. The Knights came out strong, putting …