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By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Every know and then we’re reminded how many top athletes have gone through the Alhambra softball program. The class of 2014 took home two North Coast Section titles, and a lot of that was due to the shutdown pitching. Two-time Diablo Foothill Athletic League most …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune The first two word’s out of Daryl King’s mouth after the game on Monday afternoon were predictable, nut had the same effect nonetheless. “No excuses,” the second-year head coach said after Alhambra’s varsity baseball teams 5-4 loss to the Albany Cougars on March 14. “Whether …

By HANNAH HATCH Martinez Tribune On March 10, I was able to watch musicians Andrew St. James and Jeff Campbell at the Minor Chords Production’s show located at Armando’s in downtown Martinez. I sat down with 20-year-old San Francisco native Andrew St. James, right before his soundcheck. He talked to …

Sixth grade students from St. Catherine of Siena School (pictured) recently served a feast of delicious food to members of the community at the Knights of Columbus corned beef and cabbage dinner in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. (COURTESY / On File)

Community raises $42,000 to aid family By E. CLARK Martinez Tribune The Martinez community has pulled together over $40,000 to help five children whose parents were killed in a traffic accident Sunday. Roberto and Maria Bolanos, along with three of their young children and an adult cousin, were traveling westbound …

MARTINEZ, Calif. – The building that once housed Carrows Restaurant in Muir Station Center will become a pet food store. The location at 500 Center Ave. near Nob Hill Foods, CVS, Kinder’s and Starbucks will become a Pet Food Express, according to petfoodexpress.com. The store will offer pet food and …

MARTINEZ, Calif. – Owners of the popular coffee house Barrelista, and the recently reopened Barrel Aged restaurant have announced their intention to file a lawsuit against their former landlords. Proprietor Arash Pakzad said the Kassel family, who owns the commercial property that once housed Barrel Aged at 823 Main Street …

MARTINEZ, Calif. – Local music shop Good Stuff Guitar has announced its impending closure. The store at 511 Main Street will close its doors April 30. Lessons, however, along with instrument repair, will continue at 535 Ward Street. Limited retail items will also be available at that location, according to …

MARTINEZ, Calif. – Firefighters battled a blaze at a marijuana grow house in Martinez last Thursday, according to Contra Costa County Fire Protection District officials. The fire sparked in the garage of a home in the 1500 block of Ortega Drive just before 5 p.m. March 10. When fire crews …