The Martinez Tribune is looking for both established and aspiring journalists to come join our …
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BY J.A. SCHWARTZ A little more than a year ago, Athletics rookie first baseman Nick …
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On person is dead and another under investigation after an automobile struck a pedestrian Monday morning. At 7:42 a.m. Aug. 8, 2016, Concord Police received a report of a vehicle/pedestrian collision at the intersection of Pacheco Street and Port Chicago Highway. Patrol and on-duty traffic unit officers, as well as …
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MARTINEZ, Calif. – Downtown Martinez will be in for a major overhaul in the near future, says Supervisor Federal Glover. “The County is looking to replace our administration building and we prefer to remain in the downtown area.” The process began with a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for architects, engineers …
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By DAVID SCHOLZ Martinez Tribune MARTINEZ, Calif. – The deadline is Aug. 12 for candidates to formally file papers for the General Election this November, and races are now setting up for seats on both the Martinez City Council and the Martinez Unified School District Board. In the case of …
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MARTINEZ, Calif. – The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approved the County Administrator’s selection of Todd Billeci to serve as the Chief of Probation. Billeci, who previously was the Assistant County Probation Officer, was recognized by the Board of Supervisors for the significant contributions he has already made to …
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By E. CLARK Martinez Tribune MARTINEZ, Calif. – A Martinez family has undergone one of the worst trials imaginable this year with both a young mother and father suffering brain hemorrhages. Now with surgery looming, friends of the couple are hoping the community will pull together to help the family. …
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By DAVID SCHOLZ Martinez Tribune MARTINEZ, Calif. – With the Martinez City Council’s 4-0 formal blessing last week to move forward with placing a .50 percent sales tax for roadwork and street maintenance before the voters on the November 8 General Election ballot, the next step is to approve an …
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BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Yusuf / Cat Stevens, has just announced a fall 2016 North American tour that will feature only his second Bay Area appearance in the past forty years, Monday, October 3rd at Davies Symphony Hall. The iconic 68 year old Yusuf, …
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The Martinez Bocce Federation consists of 235 teams within excess of 500 players participating across 32 different divisions. The courts are located at the Martinez Marina. MBF Standings current as of Saturday, July 30, 2016.
Read More »The North Coast Section qualifying volleyball team will be holding tryouts for perspective members starting on Aug. 15, for freshman, Junior Varsity and Varsity age players. Coach Willie Marchesano and his staff will be hosting open gyms every Tuesday and Thursday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. until the tryout …
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The summer swim season is drawing to a close, and the Martinez Community Swim Team (MCST) is finishing its season strong, swimming with another local Martinez swim team, the Forest Hills Beavers. The two teams swam their hearts out on a beautiful Wednesday evening, July 20. The Beavers came out …
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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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