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‘Martinez Open Space & Park Protection Committee’ launches Initiative

MARTINEZ, Calif. – A new Initiative has been created by “Friends of Pine Meadow” and “Thousand Friends of Martinez” founders Tim Platt and Mark Thomson, along with Kerry Kilmer. The following was released Monday by the “Martinez Open Space and Park Protection Committee”: “The Martinez Open Space and Park Protection …

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Coffman, Rios & Tang medal at Oakland Relays

By JOEL TIMBRELL Martinez Tribune The Bulldogs set out to Chabot College in Hayward last Saturday, March 25 for the Oakland Invitational Relays. Field events began at 8:30 a.m. with four attempts for each person. Running events started thirty minutes later at 9 p.m. As with several other meets, the …

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Woman struck by Amtrak train in downtown Martinez

MARTINEZ, Calif. – A woman was struck by a train while walking her dog in downtown Martinez Tuesday morning. According to Martinez Police, officers responded to the railroad tracks in the 400 block of Ferry Street around 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, for a report of a person struck by …

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Dogs baseball breaks losing skid

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune After a pair of consecutive losses, the Bulldogs turned to their most consistent performer of the season to get them out of the hole. The Alhambra boys baseball team’s 2-0 win over St. Mary’s-Albany came behind yet another six shutout innings. In 28 2/3 innings …

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Park It: Scottish Fair at Ardenwood

By NED MacKAY Special to the Tribune The pipes are calling and the clans will gather at Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont on Saturday, April 1, for the annual Tartan Day Scottish Fair. Sponsored by the East Bay Regional Park District and the East Bay Scottish Association, the always-colorful event …

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Rival Falcons beat down Lady Dogs

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune As the calendar turns to April, the competitive part of the Alhambra girls lacrosse team rears its head. The Lady Dogs started off hot with a 4-2 record. But their 12-2 loss to College Park on March 24 proved that the Bulldogs had a lot …

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March 31: Where in Martinez? …

Where in Martinez was this photo taken? The first person to correctly identify the location will win two free tickets to Contra Costa Stadium Cinemas! Email admin@martineztribune.com or post your guesses in the comments section at http://martineztribune.com. Good luck! Please note: due to the large volume of guesses, the Tribune …

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Tribune Athlete of the Week: Trent Greene

Athlete of the Week: TRENT GREENE Alhambra High School junior Trent Greene is this week’s Tribune Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Matthew C Rinn of State Farm. Greene has been one of the Bulldogs’ most consistent hitters in his second season on the varsity team. In last week’s three-game …

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