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Trantham family endures tragedy, could use a hand

Dear Editor, My name is Ron Dalton and I live in Martinez, California. You may be familiar with Martinez as we unfortunately have been in the news several times in the past couple of years due to a number of tragedies that have hit our community. In March 2014, 13-year-old …

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Meeting Rosie …

Martinez resident and man about town John Grubka (at right) meets with the world’s oldest park ranger, Rosie the Riveter Betty Reid Soskin, this past weekend during a gathering at the Concord Naval Weapons Station to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of the Port Chicago disaster. The explosion occurred July 17, …

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East Bay Stand Down to help displaced vets

By E. CLARK Martinez Tribune Veterans of Foreign Wars know that nothing develops camaraderie better than serving alongside fellow men and women in times of war. For countless members of the VFW, including members of local Post 1351, that fellowship lasts long after their active service in the Armed Forces …

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National Night Out to unite community, law enforcement

By DAVID SCHOLZ Martinez Tribune MARTINEZ, Calif. – The timing of the Aug. 2 National Night Out may be carrying greater significance in the wake of recent strife around the country. Law enforcement is carrying a particularly heavy heart these days in light of the ambush deaths in Dallas earlier …

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Probe finds shelter procedures not followed

By DAVID SCHOLZ Martinez Tribune An investigation by Contra Costa Animal Services (CCAS) officials found staff failed to follow established protocol and practiced poor communication when performing end of life procedures on dogs June 18 when one of five was mistakenly put down. CCAS shelter staff performed services on five …

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Spring All-DFAL Selections

Tyler Peters   Honorable Mention Brett Sterrer Garrett Arreaga Luiza Daberdaku Kiersten Soza Sarah Mills Madeline Cervantes Maci Shepherd Briana Edwards Mackenzie Duarte Nick Ertola Kieara Rios

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Otters shine at Devil Mountain; MCST wins over ‘Dolfins’

On Wednesday evening, July 6, the Martinez Community Swim Team (MCST) Otters took on the Pleasant Hill “Dolfins” in a first-ever meeting between these two local teams. Top scorers for the Otter girls included Lizzy Atencio (17), Bella Wilhite (6), Adelina Purewal (7), Briar Cue (7) and Ava Hansen (6). …

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Miller points out parade faux pas

Dear Editor, Your article on July 8, giving kudos to John Stevens for finding a creative way to be a part of the July 4th celebration and not break the rules, was informative in two ways. First, he was creative. Second, it was telling about his character. You made reference …

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Mapping a plan to combat homelessness

All of the 19 cities in Contra Costa County have unique attributes that set their downtowns apart from one another. Concord has Todos Santos Plaza; Pleasant Hill has Crescent Drive. Clayton has Concerts in the Grove. Martinez has a historic and quaint downtown adjacent to the waterfront with a cluster …

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