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By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune From the first pitch of the ball game the Alhambra Bulldogs were behind the eight ball. They and their starting pitcher were down, but not out, and came back to win their own Easter Tournament almost two weeks after its inception. Brett Sterrer’s first pitch …

The Bulldog boys volleyball team took a short trip to Lafayette on Wednesday evening, and made easy work of the Acalanes Dons in a match that lasted just over an hour. If you’re keeping score, that’s pretty fast. The 3-0 win was Alhambra’s first in Diablo Foothill Athletic League play, …

By RAY ROBBINS Special to the Tribune During the 1930s till the early 1960s, everyone in the county knew that downtown Martinez was the place to go for shopping and entertainment. Martinez was sort of a hub; it had the ferry, train station, Greyhound bus station and privately owned taxi …

In recognition of National Volunteer Month, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Clinics (CCRMC) celebrated their 48th Annual Volunteer Awards and Recognition luncheon on April 13 at the Pleasant Hill Community Center. Following a salad luncheon catered by Food for Thought, Volunteer Coordinator Rhonda Smith thanked all the volunteers …

MARTINEZ, Calif. – Last week, another species of fish was spotted migrating up Alhambra Creek near Ward Street. The rare sighting is the second of its kind since January of this year, and is a positive marker for the local watershed. While the January sighting was identified as a single …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune The Bulldog boys lacrosse team put up one of their best performances of the season on Tuesday night, fighting a tough Miramonte team in a home loss. The last time these two team’s faced each other in the Diablo Foothill Athletic League opener on the …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Do you like runs? Looking up at a scoreboard and assuming it’s a football game? Then Alhambra softball is for you. Where else can you find a softball team that can put up 20 runs in three innings, and then basically take their foot off …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Alhambra’s tennis team played a pair of games last week, starting with a match against Pittsburg on April, 13, and Diablo Foothill Athletic League match against tough Dougherty Valley on April 14. Against Pittsburg Nick Atencio has drawn praise from coach Sarah Gallagher. “(Nick) came …

By GABE AGURCIA Special to the Tribune Alhambra baseball was defeated at home by Campolindo on Tuesday, April 19 by a score of 8-2. The final deficit was sizable, but it was close for most of the game. Campolindo put pressure on starter Cole Gifford right away, with second baseman …

By PAUL CRAIG Special to the Tribune John Fuller understands the importance of saving for the long-run. John has for many years run the Martinez office of the investment firm Edward Jones, Inc. He’s a member of Martinez Rotary, and subscribes to Rotary ideals (listed below). He’s easy to talk …