Tag Archives: Martinez CA

Lady Bulldogs take Miramonte 24-2

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune They had two innings where they scored seven runs,” isn’t a phrase people say very often. That is unless you watch Alhambra softball. After coming home from Reno and playing competitive softball, the Bulldogs arrived in Orinda on Thursday, March 31, to open Diablo Foothill …

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Soroptimist inductees …

Newly inducted members of Soroptimist International of Martinez include (from left): Bev Gomer, District II Director; new members Monica Sanders, Sara Lawson, Linda Shahade and Lynn Enea. The members were recently inducted by Soroptimist Governor Bobbi Enderlin (far right). (GAY GERLACK / Courtesy)

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Rankin Pool readies for May 2 opening

By DAVID SCHOLZ Martinez Tribune MARTINEZ, Calif. – Life guard recruitment efforts will likely be an ongoing effort for the Martinez Recreation Department as it readies for the May 2 opening of Rankin Pool for the 2016 season. So far, 18 lifeguards have been hired and those individuals are going …

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Historical Society continues digitization efforts

By TASHINA MANYAK Martinez Tribune The Contra Costa County Historical Society located in downtown Martinez hosted a Scan-a-Thon event on Saturday, March 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Society recently obtained new, high-grade scanners that can digitize entire books. President of the Society Scott Saftler showcased the various …

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Martinez resident’s photography recognized

By DAVID SCHOLZ Martinez Tribune Martinez resident Gina Rubino, a budding photographer in her own right, was honored recently with being named the runner up, not once, but twice, in a photo competition organized by the Contra Costa Election Department. “This was very shocking when I found that I was …

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Henderson responds to Fish letter

Response to Hamilton Fish (see the Dec. 25, 2015, edition of the Martinez Tribune): Your outlook that includes a historic Martinez is refreshing. As one who remembers and fought three present members of council a decade ago who were bent on an RDA and destroying the current built environment, and …

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‘What is the price of progress?’

There won’t be any Pine Meadow voter referendum before the Martinez electorate this fall. Actually, the vote was envisioned as a cut-and-dried yay or nay vote. Change the existing open space use designation in the (now aging) general plan to allow a proposed housing development to proceed on the Dean’s …

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