Joan (Joanie) Costella Thomas passed on Dec 24th at the age of 86. A long …
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BY J.A. SCHWARTZ The Los Angeles Dodgers are the two-time champions of baseball, giving them …
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By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Six Alhambra wrestlers qualified for the chance to represent their school in the North Coast Section Wrestling tournament at James Logan High School starting on Friday, Feb. 26, and going through the weekend. The best of the best from the entire section converged in Union …
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By E. CLARK Martinez Tribune MARTINEZ, Calif. – A Martinez family is seeking the public’s help in funding treatment for their daughter, recently diagnosed with a rare form of terminal brain cancer. Four-year-old Melody Sullivan-Massuk of Martinez started complaining about leg pains this fall, followed by blurry vision. The family …
Read More »Mr Grinch: I’m saddened (only slightly) by your anonymity. Personally, I believe in openness. Track me down at the Trib. I’m often there – at least notionally – for a cuppa. I love our “gray-haired old ladies and gents.” Indeed, I’m one of them. Please note that we “yap” (your …
Read More »Dear Editor, Pine Meadow has been Permanent Open Space/Recreation for over 40 years, and remains that today. Our successful referendum in February of last year stopped an attempt by the City Council to change Pine Meadow to housing. The referendum resulted in the City Council calling for a public …
Read More »Dear Editor, I am moved to write a response to a letter from The Grinch published last week. It seems my neighbor is upset with the gum-flapping some of us are up to. Please excuse us … it’s what happens when we’re enjoying a latte at States after being up …
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Each year for more than a dozen years, St. Catherine of Siena School students give back to the community during Catholic Schools Week on Helping Hands Day. Students in grades 5-6 spent the afternoon picking up trash at the Martinez Marina (pictured above), while grade 8 students helped organize the …
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By TASHINA MANYAK Martinez Tribune MARTINEZ, Calif. – Although the Pine Meadow Golf Course in Martinez has been officially closed since April 12, 2015, the battle over what to do with the land has taken on a life of its own. It seemed like a done deal when property owner …
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By DANNY YOEONO Martinez Tribune The Lindsay Wildlife Experience, formerly known as the Lindsay Wildlife Museum, hosted three classes of first graders and one class of special needs students from Las Juntas Elementary last week, free of charge for a special field trip that was made possible in part by …
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Friday, March 4 Happy Hour & a Half featuring Twang Dang Doodle When: 4:30-6p.m (doors open at 4 p.m.) Where: Armando’s, 707 Marina Vista Ave., Martinez. Details: No cover charge. Beverage discount. Info: http://armandosmartinez.com Dan Deshara and Friends When: 7 p.m. Friday, March 4 Where: Roxx on Main, 627 Main …
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By ROB SCHRODER Mayor of Martinez Martinez has always been a leader in sustainability programs to reduce our impact on the environment. That may seem like a strange claim, being the home to heavy industry such as Shell Oil and Eco Systems, but over the last several years Martinez has …
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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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