Elberta Jane Wood was born November 25, 1935 in Martinez, California to Edith and Harold …
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BY RICK PORCARO Rafael Devers broke up an old fashioned pitchers duel with a three …
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By JOEL TIMBRELL Martinez Tribune The Bulldogs stopped by Half Moon Bay High School for the 45th annual Artichoke Invitational this past Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. While the Artichoke is mainly a Central Coast Section meet, it is a longtime Alhambra tradition going back to the 1990s. Unlike most other …
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By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Alhambra’s girls water polo team put up on of their best scoring outputs of the season on Wednesday night, knocking in 24 goals in their league win over Hercules. Their Oct 5 win was a big one, it meant that as far as North Coast …
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About a year ago, the principal owners of Nor Cal Courts opened a piece of their facility to house the ever popular bocce competitors that Martinez is famous for. Last seasons inaugural campaign was so successful that it would have been impossible to not do it again. Martinez is home …
Read More »By RICK HOCKER Special to the Tribune In continuing my theme on God’s love, I asked myself, “What situation most profoundly impacted me with a deeper understanding of God’s love?” The event that comes to mind was an unusual and memorable experience. It happened during a private time of silent …
Read More »By MICHAEL GOFF Recently an op-ed article was published in the West Hawaii Today (Sept. 2) by self-avowed liberal progressive Elizabeth Thompson. Ms. Thompson defends the backup quarterback of the 49ers, Colin Kaepernick, who sits during the national anthem in protest and who feels, “he cannot honor a flag with …
Read More »I’ve had a lot of time in the last year and a half to think about the concept of “legacy.” (Spending time in a hospital, waiting on a transplant gives you that time.) Reflecting on my work as a County Supervisor has led to my realization that what I’m most …
Read More »Mr. Mayor, I received your mailer endorsing Federal Glover and shook my head in amazement. I couldn’t believe what I was reading, until I realized that those weren’t your words, but rather the words of the political hack Mary Jo Rossi who somehow got you to sign off on it …
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Mail-in ballots for General Election to be sent out Tuesday MARTINEZ, Calif. – Many registered voters in Contra Costa County will receive mail-in ballots for the 2016 Presidential General Election as early as this week. But whether or not residents mail in their ballots or choose to visit the polls …
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An aerial view looking westward to “Parking Lot 4,” south of Marina Vista Avenue between Ferry and Las Juntas streets. Renovations to this parking lot include the removal and replacement of pavement, curbs, sidewalk and access ramps, as well as trees and landscaping. The project, which began in mid-September, is …
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MARTINEZ, Calif. – A social media hoax threatening Alhambra High School (AHS) with a clown attack prompted a response from district officials Wednesday afternoon. The message, “Will be in Martinez tomorrow. See you Alhambra attendants at 12:22,” was posted Tuesday night to Instagram, by CoCo County Clown Gang. The message …
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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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