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By MARTINEZ MAYOR ROB SCHRODER For the last 13 years, the President’s State of the Nation address has signaled time for me to start preparing for my annual State of the City address. For the last several days I have been making mental and written notes of the highlights, the …

By HAMILTON FISH Special to the Tribune The best way to look forward is to start by looking back. If your interest is a half-century hence, focusing on last week isn’t helpful. Here’s my long-term prognostication about Martinez. I’ll be wrong about the details, but I bet I’ve got the …

By HAMILTON FISH Special to the Tribune Martinez is entering a renaissance. Renaissance – literally a rebirth – a time of rapid change for the better. The point was driven home on a visit to San Francisco. It happened to be SantaCon day. There were thousands of folks dressed up …