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Dogs compete at Mutt Strut

MARTINEZ, Calif. – About 70 people and 40 dogs participated in the Mutt Strut last Thursday at the Martinez Amphitheater. The strut offered local dog owners a chance to show off their beloved pets, with prizes going to Best Name, Best Tail, Best Costume, Looks Most Like Owner and Best …

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Plans for new county building move forward

MARTINEZ, Calif. – Contra Costa County has selected three firms to help explore the options for building a new administration building, a new Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and other capital facilities. The Board of Supervisors recently approved contracts with KMD Architects for the new administration building; RossDrulisCasenberry Architecture for the …

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Pellegrini recognized …

Martinez’s own Dan Pellegrini (center) was presented with a Certificate of Commendation by State Superintendent of Education Tom Torlakson (at right), and the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors for his decades-long work on the Fish and Wildlife Committee, and the Contra Costa Water District. County Supervisor Federal D. Glover …

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Man, woman shot in Concord

CONCORD, Calif. – A man and a woman were shot inside their Concord residence on Wednesday. Police responded to a report of multiple gunshots heard in the 2900 block of Bella Drive and found a still-conscious male and female victim who said one or two suspects wearing all black clothing …

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Oily sheen detected on area waters; tanker suspected

A large oil sheen in San Pablo Bay, which feeds water into the Carquinez Strait in Martinez, was detected Wednesday morning. The sheen was discovered around 8 a.m. near the Phillips 66 Rodeo Refinery Marine Terminal. The refinery temporarily shut down operations and notified the National Response Center and the …

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Girls water polo wins 10-6 in DAL opener

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Alhambra’s girls pushed the magic number to four for coach Frank Reichert, as they took care of St. Patrick-St. Vincent-Vallejo. The 10-6 win leaves their coach with 296 career wins as the architect of the girls water polo program. It should be said that before …

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George’s performance leads way for Lady Dog tennis

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune The College Park girls tennis team took on the rival College Park Falcons for the second time this season on Monday afternoon. The Falcons came out on top 7-2 in the Sept. 12, showdown, but as in their first meeting, the two teams weren’t separated …

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Boys polo scores 23 goals in DAL opening win at St. Pat’s

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Alhambra’s boys water polo opened up their Diablo Athletic League campaign with an explosive win on Sept. 14, by thrashing an upstart St. Patrick-St. Vincent-Vallejo team on the road. While they may not be so happy with how many goals the allowed, there is no …

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