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BY RICK PORCARO The suddenly resurgent A’s completed an improbable three game sweep of the Astros behind another solid effort from Cole Irvin in a 4-2 win over Houston Wednesday afternoon at the Coliseum. Irvin (6-7, 3.05) won for the fourth time in five decisions in July as Oakland completed …

Martinez resident Frances Jeannette Fultz Von Konsky born May 25, 1943 in Exeter in Tulare County, passed away on July 5th. She was the second of four children. The family had a ranch in Woodlake, Ca. with olive groves. She had her own horse and was voted rodeo queen as …

BY KAYLA BEIRNE Do you need to plan a big party for your family reunion this summer? Allow us to help with our guide on how to throw the ultimate family party! Are you planning the ultimate family reunion this summer? We can help! We’ve compiled some simple tips to …

BY DEBRA J. MORRIS You’ve just found a new variety of table grape at your farmers market, not the usual Thompson seedless, but a lovely deep Red Globe variety. Or you’ve found the deep blue/black heirloom Concord grape. You’ve just discovered one of the many reasons to shop your local …

BY RICK PORCARO So many of our country’s big sports stories and histories tend to focus on the East Coast, the Midwest and the South. The small states of New England have a disproportionate number of the professional sports teams in America clustered close together. The obsession with teams such …

Visit the world’s oldest gambling lounge to dive into the past and experience the history of poker and gambling. If you visit, you must try a game, but remember to practice beforehand. Near Martinez, you will find this historical pearl. It is the oldest poker-room in the world. It’s well …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The Giants put an impressive cap on the first half of their season, taking their third in a row from the NL Central division leading Milwaukee Brewers 9-5 at Oracle Park Sunday afternoon. The win, their seventh in their past nine games, gave San Francisco a 48-43 …

BY KAYLA BEIRNE Tourism in towns is essential. If you feel your town needs a boost in visitors, take note of these tips to help the city become guest-friendly. To truly make guests feel enamored by a town and its citizens, a sense of belonging and togetherness should be palpable. …

BY RICK PORCARO Houston’s Jake Odorizzi pitched seven shut out innings, and Cal alum Korey Lee got his first three major league hits as the Astros downed the Athletics 6-1 Sunday afternoon at the Coliseum. Odorizzi (4-2, 3.38) had his best outing of the season, spacing out four hits while …

BY J.A. SCHWARTZ Even though the narrative around Deshaun Watson in the context of a possible trade has focused on how women would react to his acquisition, why should men feel differently about his alleged behavior? Each of the franchises in the league has female fans. Most NFL owners, coaches, …