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 DAVID SCHOLZ Martinez Tribune Human trafficking is not a problem limited to the grainy, dimly lit cable television news exposés in foreign lands or slick Hollywood dramas. It is in Contra Costa County’s backyard and it has been here for some time. A report presented Feb. 12 to the …
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By DANIEL GLUSKOTER While the official announcement from the NFL on Tuesday that the St. Louis Rams were moving back to Los Angeles was good news for the San Francisco 49ers, it only served to add more uncertainty to the status of the Oakland Raiders. Where the 49ers now have …
Read More »By DAVID SCHOLZ Martinez Tribune MARTINEZ, Calif. – With two elections on the docket for 2016, the coming year is already setting up to be an exciting one in the Contra Costa County Election Offices. And to county residents more involved in the process, officials kicked off the year by …
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By DONNA BETH WEILENMAN Martinez Tribune MARTINEZ, Calif. – When Martinez residents want a strong, spacious, attractive storage shed, they don’t have to call a carpenter or wonder how the structure will get delivered from a home improvement store. They can buy one from Alhambra High School (AHS) and order …
Read More »By DONNA BETH WEILENMAN Martinez Tribune East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) will add 646 East Contra Costa County acres to its holdings after its Board of Directors authorized a share of the $6.1 million land purchase, Carolyn Jones, public information supervisor, said Thursday, Dec. 17. The park district will …
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By DANIEL GLUSKOTER To say that Patti Smith is still going strong a day after her 69th birthday would be an understatement similar to stating that Adele’s new album is likely to sell a lot of copies or that the newest Star Wars movie will probably attract a lot of …
Read More »Editor, Our new police chief certainly honored the right folks this year when Dirk Miller was cited as officer of the year and Shelley Tolliver was named MPD’s civilian employee of the year. I had an opportunity to watch both of them in action at the same time, assisting a …
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By DONNA BETH WEILENMAN Martinez Tribune MARTINEZ, Calif. – A citizens-driven effort to open a dog park in Martinez is back on schedule after a second public workshop initially appeared to need rescheduling, both City Engineer Tim Tucker and one of the park advocates, Melissa Mohoi, said. A growing group …
Read More »MARTINEZ, Calif. – A motorcyclist was transported to the hospital following a hit-and-run on Christmas Eve, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP). The incident occurred at approximately 6:35 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24. Emergency responders who arrived at the scene found an injured rider lying in the roadway. The motorist was …
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By DONNA BETH WEILENMAN Martinez Tribune MARTINEZ, Calif. – Disasters happen, Brian Lindstrom said. Martinez residents can let the next catastrophe turn them into victims. Or they can be ready to meet emergencies head-on and be of service to their families, neighbors and community, he said. Plus, the training is …
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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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