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Live grenade washes ashore at Martinez Waterfront Park

By ERIN CLARK Martinez Tribune MARTINEZ, Calif. – Several agencies were called to Waterfront Park Thursday afternoon after a Vietnam-era hand grenade was found on the shoreline. Visitors to the park discovered the grenade at approximately 4:30 p.m. on a small beach near the remains of the Forester schooner, “and …

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Alhambra boys volleyball wins big

Alhambra boys volleyball is in the second year of a rebuilding plan that has gone just about perfectly. Last year they went from the bottom of the league to a playoff team and fourth place in the Diablo Foothill Athletic League. They won a playoff game, but ran into Campolindo …

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Boys LAX beaten for the first time this season

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune If you’ve ever met coach Al Boyce, chances are you’ll have heard him say this at least once, “it’s not the size of the Dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the Dog.” The quote, most commonly attributed to Mark Twain, …

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Lady Dogs stall in opening loss

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune There will be a few goals for the Alhambra girls lacrosse team to cross off their list this season, and one of them will probably be to play complete matches. The Bulldog girls have steadied a formerly shaky program by making big strides over the …

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Six Bulldog wrestlers represent Alhambra at NCS tournament

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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Local preschooler battling terminal brain cancer

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 …

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To Grinch: ‘Cheer up!’

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 …

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Tim Platt on Pine Meadow public vote

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 …

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Tony Rishell responds to last week’s ‘Grinch’ letter

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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