Joan (Joanie) Costella Thomas passed on Dec 24th at the age of 86. A long …
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BY J.A. SCHWARTZ The Los Angeles Dodgers are the two-time champions of baseball, giving them …
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By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune When Northgate hosted Alhambra in December in the fourth game of the season, the Broncos needed a pair of stunning goals to beat the Bulldogs. This time around the Broncos’ goals were far from pretty. Northgate beat Alhambra 2-0 on Wednesday night with a pair …
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By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Unlike their male counterparts, the girls varsity basketball team was in the playoffs when they took on Mt. Diablo on Feb. 17. Their destiny was sealed long before the 66-24 win on Friday night, and it would’ve taken something truly shocking to change that. What …
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The Martinez Indoor Winter League consists of 58 teams, and over 500 players participating. Courts are located at NorCal Courts, 360 Ferry St., Martinez. Standings current as of Friday, Feb. 17, 2017.
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By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune After improve performances against the second and third place teams in the Diablo Athletic League, the Bulldog boys basketball seemed to be trending upward. But when first place Clayton Valley Charter came to visit, all momentum gained over the past two weeks was flattened in …
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TRINITY OREDINA Alhambra High School junior Trinity Oredina (right) is this week’s Tribune Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Matthew C Rinn of State Farm. Oredina came in second place in the girls North Coast Section Wrestling tournament in her weight class (106 pounds). The junior came into the competition …
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By ROB SCHRODER Mayor of Martinez NOTE: The following is an excerpt of Martinez Mayor Rob Schroder’s State of the City Address, presented Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017. For the last several years, California, the Bay Area and Contra Costa County have been in the midst of a housing crisis. Rents …
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MARTINEZ, Calif. – City Council heard a status report Wednesday night on the proposed new County Administration Building. The presentation was delivered by Chief Assistant County Administrator Eric Angstadt, who outlined the project location, design details, and plans for an accompanying parking structure. He told the council Site A, located …
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MARTINEZ, Calif. – The State of the City Address was a collaborative effort, with City Manager Brad Kilger and Chief of Police Manjit Sappal joining the mayor to address those gathered at Creekside Church Auditorium Tuesday morning. The event was hosted by the City of Martinez and the Chamber of …
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By PAUL CRAIG Special to the Tribune NOTE: Rotary Report is an update about featured speakers at Martinez Rotary Club meetings. Rotary meets once a week at Grace Episcopal Church, 130 Muir Station Road. For meeting times and other inquiries, visit www.martinezrotary.org. Clipper cards are credit card-size gadgets that work …
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By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune When the Bulldog girls get home after their hard fought win on Wednesday night, they’ll settle in and see that their prize for a comprehensive victory is a second-round match up against Las Lomas. That’s what their 2-0 win over Novato buys you in the …
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BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER In an unexpected early Christmas gift that music fans have long hoped for, the newly reformed 4 Non Blondes performed the first of two sold out shows at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco on Wednesday, part of a stretch of their first new shows …
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For slaughtering the right tools come in handy, especially if you want to be efficient, safe and precise. Slaughtering knives are designed to do certain tasks, requiring sharpness and control — separating meat from bone, skirting or breaking down large cuts. In this article, we will cover knife materials, different …
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