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By E. CLARK Martinez Tribune MARTINEZ, Calif. – Martinez is one step closer to becoming an art destination with the opening of a new members-only gallery on Main Street this Saturday. Main Street Art, 613 Main St., will host a soft opening from 2-8 p.m. May 14, to showcase to …

By DAVID SCHOLZ Martinez Tribune The effort to the take “e’’ – for excuses – out of why someone cannot vote during the upcoming June 7 Primary Election continues for the Contra Costa Elections Division as it promotes the arrival of its new “CoCo Vote-N-Go’’ drop locations. Residents will be …

MARTINEZ, Calif. – With temperatures rising as summer approaches, the Martinez Recreation Department announces the release of the 2016 Swim Program for Rankin Aquatic Center (RAC). The pool is now open with limited hours for lap swimming, water aerobics and the Martinez Community Swim Team. However, the facility will open …

MARTINEZ, Calif. – The City will host a remembrance ceremony for those killed in the May 21, 1976, Yuba City bus disaster in Martinez. The ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Martinez Marina Memorial Site at Waterfront Park. Those wishing to attend may RSVP …

MARTINEZ, Calif. – The next scheduled meeting of Martinez City Council has been canceled. The original meeting was scheduled for May 18. That meeting will now be held Wednesday, June 1. Closed session begins at 6 p.m. with public comment available beforehand. The open portion of the meeting will begin …

MARTINEZ, Calif. – The City Council Wednesday night unanimously agreed to authorize moving forward on an agreement with a private ferry service for Martinez. Marina management company Almar and the City of Martinez will work together to establish an access agreement with Prop SF, a ferry service that intends to …

By PAUL CRAIG Special to Martinez Tribune The Martinez Interact Club has been going on for a long while. It has never been stronger! About 30 members meet regularly under the aegis of Rotarian Bruce Christensen and Alhambra High School teacher Tom Murray. Last Sunday Interact sponsored an “Iron Chef” …

Family and friends gathered to mourn the passing of Andre Parrilla, a freshman at Alhambra High School, during an evening candlelight vigil held at Alhambra High School on Thursday, April 28, 2016. Above: AHS senior and football player Garrett Arreaga (54) shares an embrace during the emotional evening. (EMILIA ROSALES …

UPDATE: Two beavers were filmed by Moses Silva the evening of May 4, 2016. MARTINEZ, Calif. – According to local beaver advocacy group “Worth A Dam,” a possible beaver spotting in Alhambra Creek took place Monday, May 2. The group’s founder, Heidi Perryman, said beaver enthusiast Moses Silva reached for …

MARTINEZ, Calif. – The Martinez City Council has announced the appointment of a new city manager. Brad Kilger, who has served as the city manager of Benicia since 2010, will assume his position with the City of Martinez June 13. “Brad (Kilger) brings to us the perfect blend of professional …