By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune A few weeks ago, we highlighted the efforts of former Alhambra Bulldog Erin Enke. The current Central Methodist pitcher had turned around her season after a slow start and we told you guys to take notice. Now it seems like the rest of the Heart …

By TASHINA MANYAK Martinez Tribune The Contra Costa County Historical Society located in downtown Martinez hosted a Scan-a-Thon event on Saturday, March 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Society recently obtained new, high-grade scanners that can digitize entire books. President of the Society Scott Saftler showcased the various …

By DAVID SCHOLZ Martinez Tribune Martinez resident Gina Rubino, a budding photographer in her own right, was honored recently with being named the runner up, not once, but twice, in a photo competition organized by the Contra Costa Election Department. “This was very shocking when I found that I was …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Spencer Schulhauser sent everyone home happy with an extra innings win for the Bulldogs on Friday, March 18. The junior outfielder drove in the games only run to give Alhambra the 1-0 win against the Irvington Vikings, a result that alleviates some of the tension …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Before the celebratory Gatorade had even dried from his trademark windbreaker, a decision had been made: Paul Buccellato was not leaving the program. The final few games on the 2015 season were like a farewell tour, everything was easy, the team was playing well, getting …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune The Bulldog baseball team got the tables turned on them on Tuesday afternoon, as they dropped a 1-0 game to California-Whittier. Less than a week after walking off, and being able to live with the fact that the hitting has been sparse at home so …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune The Bulldog tennis team lined up against Campolindo on Thursday, March 17, and made some solid strides to turn around the program. “Some of the guys said it was just not their best tennis today, but we did have a couple of really good match …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Unlike baseball, the varsity lacrosse boys reversed their fates from their previous game in a positive way, by thumping Dublin 14-1 on Tuesday night for their first league win of 2016. The Bulldogs improved to 5-5 overall and 1-1 in Diablo Foothill Athletic League play, …

Response to Hamilton Fish (see the Dec. 25, 2015, edition of the Martinez Tribune): Your outlook that includes a historic Martinez is refreshing. As one who remembers and fought three present members of council a decade ago who were bent on an RDA and destroying the current built environment, and …