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By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Both teams looked like they fielded two different sets of 11 in the first and second halves of the Bulldogs 1-0 loss to Miramonte on Friday night. Each team had their more productive half in the thrilling Feb. 3 contest, but it was the Matadors …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Over the past two games the Bulldogs have made some improvements over their deficiencies from the earlier part of the season. But they still lacked a little extra, and were beaten by Concord High for the second time this season Tuesday night. The 54-48 loss …

In the November 2016 election Martinez voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 64 (Legalizing Recreational Cannabis). According to the County Election Department, the Martinez vote was 63 percent to 37 percent to approve the proposition. So why is the City Council not respecting the loud voice of their constituents? The Council is …

MARTINEZ, Calif. – The Contra Costa County Flood Control District (CCCFCD) announced Wednesday the 2016-2017 rain season has set a record. “At our office in Martinez, we recorded more total rain fall for this time in the season than ever before!” the CCCFCD reported. The wettest year previously recorded was …

City Councilmember Lara DeLaney (second from left), and Martinez Unified School District Superintendent CJ Cammack (fourth from left), are the newest members of Martinez Rotary. DeLaney was educated at UC Santa Cruz and received an advanced degree in policy from the University of Chicago. She loves tennis and skiing. Cammack …

MARTINEZ, Calif. – Police are searching for a missing 20-year-old after his car, cell phone and prescription glasses were found in Martinez Friday. Dominick Williams is described as 5 feet, five inches tall, 137 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. His car was found near the Marina Vista Avenue …

MARTINEZ, Calif. – Martinez and Pleasant Hill will soon share a full-time outreach team to connect with homeless residents as part of a new Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) plan to more efficiently deliver services to the county’s homeless community. The cities agreed in January to fund the cost of …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune A pair of second-half goals by two Alhambra juniors helped the team get their 10th win of the season, and has all but secured the Bulldogs second place league finish. After a 3-2 loss the last time the Lady Dogs faced Campo two weeks ago, …

Athlete of the Week: Saelym Schmidt Alhambra High School senior Saelym Schmidt (15) is this week’s Tribune Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Matthew C Rinn of State Farm. Schmidt was the leading scorer for the Bulldogs in both their wins over Mt. Diablo and Berean Christian last week. On …

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. 3, 2017.