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Lady Dogs breeze past title foe Eagles

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune A season ago we were talking about winning the girls volleyball team winning a pair of games in league play and loving life. Here we are a year later and not only have the Bulldogs won all their league games, but as of their Oct. …

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Dogs turns it around after slow start

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune In a heavyweight fight sometimes a scrappy underdog can land an early knockdown. It takes a lot to get up, but when you do the huge momentum swing can be the spark. And it was the spark for the Bulldog football team. They got punched …

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Fire breaks out at county hospital

MARTINEZ, Calif. – A fire broke out at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) last Friday, forcing the evacuation of two floors of the hospital. Just after 2 p.m. on Oct. 7, firefighters responded to the complex at 2500 Alhambra Ave. The first and second floors of the hospital were …

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Bulldog runners keep up hot start to season with more medal wins

By JOEL TIMBRELL Martinez Tribune Alhambra cross country runners made the short drive over to Canyon Middle School in Castro Valley for the 2016 Peter Brewer Invitational. A total of 27 schools participated in the meet, including the Bulldogs’ new Diablo Athletic League rival teams Berean Christian and Northgate, both …

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Vote-by-mail program expands

Contra Costa residents will find it easier to vote in the upcoming Nov. 8 General Election, as the Contra Costa Elections Office once again partners with local agencies to provide convenient “CoCo Vote-N-Go” drop off locations, prior to and on Election Day. There are six new drop-off locations in Contra …

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Where in Martinez? …

Where in Martinez is this artwork displayed? The first person to correctly identify the location will win two free tickets to Contra Costa Stadium Cinemas! Email admin@martineztribune.com or post your guesses in the comments section at http://martineztribune.com. The winner will be announced in the next edition. Good luck! (“MAN ABOUT …

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Brian Wilson celebrates Pet Sounds 50th Anniversary

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The creative genius of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Brian Wilson was on display and shining brightly Wednesday night at The Masonic in San Francisco. Wilson, the 74 year old singer-songwriter and original Beach Boy whose iconic profile has grown even larger following the recent release …

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Bulldog tennis wins fourth straight to open DAL season

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Don’t look now but the Alhambra tennis team has quietly pulled together a 4-0 team record in Diablo Athletic League play this season. After their most recent win, a blowout 9-0 win over Ygnacio Valley, the girls are at the top of the league. Number …

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Bulldog volleyball keeps rolling; beats Berean 3-0

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune It wasn’t until the last week of October that the Bulldog volleyball team had gotten their second league win last year. This season, they did it in September. Alhambra’s varsity Lady Dog volleyball team maintained their perfect record in Diablo Athletic League play through two …

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First DAL dual meet goes off at Hidden Valley

By JOEL TIMBRELL Martinez Tribune On Wednesday, Sept. 28, the Bulldog Cross Country team competed at the first dual meet of the season at Martinez’s Hidden Valley Park on Center Avenue. For over 10 years, Alhambra High School was included as part of the Diablo Foothill Athletic League (Miramonte, Campolindo, …

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