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Tribune Light parade, other activities a ‘frolicking good time’ By DANNY YOEONO Martinez Tribune MARTINEZ, Calif. – If there is a national war on Christmas, someone forgot to tell Martinez. The town’s downtown streets were alive with Yuletide spirit last Friday at the Martinez Holiday Frolic and Light Parade. Martinez Recreation Supervisor Patty Lorick said the event “was a gift from the City Council to the community.” A gift it was, wrapped and delivered by the fat man himself. The City spent only $2,500 on an evening that brought in a record number of families and bodies to an often quiet downtown. The streets teamed with kids with sparkles in their eyes in a volume that can only be compared to the Homecoming Parade, but instead of persons being spread along Alhambra Avenue and Main Street, they were all in the roughly twoblock section of Main Street. At least that was the case after 5 p.m. when all non-Main Street activities ceased. It was one-stop shop Christmas. There were arts and crafts, candy canes littered about, Santa’s House was open for business along with the ice rink, a jolly parade, inﬂatable games, hot cocoa and an ugly FROLIC: Page 2

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District Attorney reaches agreement Alhambra Drum regarding misuse of campaign funds Major selected for New Year’s Parade in London, England

MARTINEZ, Calif. – An apparent agreement has been reached between Contra Costa County District Attorney Mark Peterson and the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) over Peterson’s misuse of campaign funds. According to the FPPC, which regulates campaign ﬁnance and governmental ethics, Peterson made approximately 600 personal expenditures from his campaign fund between 2011 and 2015 – all illegal under the Political Reform Act. The indiscretions were discovered after the Franchise Tax Board notiﬁed Peterson of an audit, leading

him to disclose the expenditures. The Enforcement Division of the FPPC will be presenting its agreement to the Commission for approval on Dec. 15. Meanwhile, many are calling for Peterson’s resignation but, as of Tribune deadline, he has yet to offer it. He has, however, issued the following statement: “I served as the treasurer of my own campaign committee from 2011 until 2015, after which I hired a professional paid treasurer. During that ﬁve-year period, I borrowed, in increments, a total of PETERSON: Page 3

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New elect sworn in; Avila Farias retires term MARTINEZ, Calif. – Every chair was filled during the Wednesday meeting of the Martinez City Council, despite the absence of any pressing items on the agenda. Those in attendance were there to witness the swearing in ceremonies of new elects, and to support an outgoing councilmember. Following brief public comments, council certified the results of the Nov. 8 election and thanked retiring councilmember AnaMarie Avila Farias for her years of public service to the city of Martinez. “It’s not really a goodbye ... it’s simply a new chapter to be able to give in a different way,” Avila Farias said of her departure from the dais. “I walk off this dais today very confident that we have really strong leadership in place,

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Mayor Rob Schroder (at left) presents Councilmember AnaMarie Avila Farias with an engraved crystal vase as her children look on. Avila Farias received the vase during the Dec. 7, 2016, meeting of the Martinez City Council, in recognition of her public service. The evening marked Avila Farias’ last time on the dais, this term, as a retiring councilmember.

internally. I mention ‘internally’ because ... it’s not us (the council) up here doing all the heavy lifting – it’s our City staff. We have a great team here and it’s been an honor

working with them the last 20 years in different capacities, and I look forward to continuing to be connected to the City. ... We’ve accomplished a COUNCIL: Page 3

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MARTINEZ, Calif. – Assistant Drum Major of Alhambra High School, Jadee Jianoran, is heading to London, England, this holiday season to represent Martinez in one of the world’s largest parades. She’ll join more than 8,500 performers representing over 20 ON FILE countries to march from the Lon- Jadee Jianoran, don Ritz Hotel through Piccadilly 16, of Alhambra Circus, Pall Mall, Trafalgar Square High School. and the shadow of Big Ben during the 2017 London New Year’s Day Parade. Jianoran said that during summer break, she and Alhambra’s Head Drum Major, Breanna Miller, attended

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Police Blotter By DANNY YOEONO Martinez Tribune The crime blotter is compiled from public record and is not confirmed by Martinez Police or any other party unless otherwise stated. Some accounts may be unfounded.

Wednesday, Nov. 30 Around 7 a.m., the driver of a Nissan Sentra with a lot of stickers on it flipped off another vehicle after swerving into the other vehicle’s lane.

Thursday, Dec. 1 A Wawona Circle resident allowed a homeless couple to use their shower, but later the woman of the couple came back at 4 a.m. banging on the front door believing her male half was still in the residence. An man was seen wearing his underwear on the outside of his trousers on Arnold Drive at 9:22 a.m. Who let my brother out again?

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A Ferry Street resident reported a 15-year-old boy using her water hose in her front yard at 1 p.m. A man wearing only underwear and his beard vomited on the front door of an Regency Plaza apartment on J Street at 9 p.m. I really got to keep a better eye out on my brother.

Sunday, Dec. 4 A man in a Santa hat and two other men who were not in Santa hats stole food from the deli inside Safeway at 7:42 a.m.

Monday, Dec. 5 A red Toyota Prius was

playing loud music in the parking lot of the Muir Lodge Motel at 2:22 a.m. Although it may have just seemed loud because a Prius engine is silent under 10 miles per hour. At 10 a.m., a man balding but with a beard asked a passerby on Alhambra Avenue if he knew where

to buy crack. A Sterling Drive resident found a loaded firearm in the flowers in their front yard. You know what you have to do. A deer was reported dead and blocking Alhambra Avenue at 5:48 p.m. At 6 p.m., a car reportedly hit the dead deer.

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sweater contest at Barrelista. Perhaps known Martinez resident Mary Hatch said it best: “What a blast last night. Martinez was certainly the place to be. Never have I seen so many people out for a parade and the whole evening continued that way. The ice rink was packed, we went to a sold out show at Armando’s, people were saying they were having trouble finding parking – usually not a downtown problem at night ... just a great night.” The main event of the evening was truly the light parade that went from City Hall through Main Street and then took a left at Ferry Street, where it ended. The crowd marveled at the floats and performers that were an expression of everything that is good about the holidays, specifically the Santa impersonator on a motorcycle

strewn with colored lights. In an exclusive interview with the real Santa from inside his house, he delivered this message: “Do not stay inside all the time.” Santa heard many requests for electronics and wanted to remind kids that they have to get out and play. The big guy also said the most popular toy kids wanted this year was Hatchables. In the small parking lot across from the Campbell Theater, tables were set up for more arts and crafts. One table sponsored and run by Childtime Learning Center had waffle ice cream cones covered in green frosting for the kids to stick treats or gummies onto, like decorating a four inch edible Christmas tree. The face painting table was sponsored and operated by St. Catherine’s. Faces around downtown

were adorned with reindeer, candy canes and snowflakes. In the plaza was Santa’s sleigh, where family after family sat, smiled and had their photos taken by whomever’s phone had the best camera. Kids at the Holiday Frolic got a taste of Martinez’ rich fishing history with the Candy Cane Fishing game set up where a candy cane was tied to the end of string that was tied to the end of a stick. The fisher of candy would use the candy cane fishing pool to snag another candy cane out of a kiddie pool, barrel-o-monkeys style. The game was festive and fun and an important life lesson in fishing every child should know, although if a “fisher” did not succeed in catching a peppermint u FROLIC 2: Page 3

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From left: “Peppermint princesses” wave to the crowd amidst a shower of “snow” (bubbles); tykes ride their battery-operated vehicles; Santa shows off his sleigh during the 2016 Light Parade in Martinez.

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treat, they were awarded one anyway. Alhambra High School sent up to 30 volunteers. Possibly thanks to the graduation requirement of 15 hours of community service. But I ran into three volunteers handing out free paper hats that fit upon the head like a crown. One of these volunteers, Brisenth Coria, a senior at Alhambra, admitted the need

by the swearing in of returning City Treasurer Carolyn Robinson, incoming Councilmember Noralea Gipner, and returning Councilmember Mark Ross. This was followed by a “changing of the guard,” so to speak, as Avila Farias left the dais and Gipner took her place. “I feel honored to be given this trust. I absolutely love Martinez from the bottom of my heart, and I’m thrilled to be in this position to do good for all of us,” Gipner said.

Before closing the meeting, the mayor made note of the successful passage of Martinez road tax Measure D. He also noted that East Bay Regional Park District will rename Martinez Regional Shoreline after Ted and Kathy Radke, conservationists that helped preserve Alhambra Creek and the shoreline. City Council is adjourned until Dec. 14. The public portion of the meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 525 Henrietta St., Martinez.

Martinez Museum, Hot Cocoa with Frosty, and the Court Street tree lighting. The Martinez Recreation Department would like to thank everyone that came to the event: “A special thank you to all the folks that brought floats, drove a car, walked or rode in a vehicle. You made the parade extra wonderful.”

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$66,373 from the Mark Peterson for District Attorney 2014 Committee. I used the funds to pay for day-to-day expenses, like meals, gas, cell phone bills, and other personal expenses. I considered the money a loan, kept track of those expenses at all times, made periodic repayments, and over time, repaid the Committee in full. “In 2015, the Franchise Tax

I got to the Frolic at 6 p.m., which means I missed activities that closed by 5:30 – like Candy Cane Lane at the library where there were candy cane related crafts and a selfie holiday booth, the Reindeer Stop at the Veteran’s Hall, RC the Recycle Elf’s Workshop at Veteran’s Hall (RC also has the alias of “Dumpster Diving Diva”), the Gingerbread House at the

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lot. We have a lot to be proud of.” Mayor Rob Schroder issued a proclamation declaring Dec. 7, 2016, “AnaMarie Avila Farias Day,” also gifting her, on behalf of the City, an engraved crystal vase. Deputy City Clerk Mercy Cabral then presented Avila Farias with flowers, and commendations from the mayor and councilmembers Mark Ross and Debbie McKillop were made. Returning City Clerk Richard (Gary) Hernandez was then sworn in, followed

to fulfill her volunteer hours; but her friend Moreyna Hernandez, a junior, said she didn’t need the hours but just wanted to help. The third volunteer, Maria Escobar, is a sophomore at Alhambra and worked an arts and crafts table that was stationed at the veterans hall where Escobar “watched to make sure the kids don’t eat glue.”

Board (FTB) contacted me about a routine audit. In response, I hired a professional treasurer and immediately contacted the Enforcement Division of the FPPC to make them aware of the expenditures and my plan to address my error. I cooperated fully and provided my contemporaneous records regarding the expenditures and reimbursements for their

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USA Drum Major Camp at Sacramento State University. During the camp, Jianoran was one of few selected to march in the London parade. “This is a great honor, especially being the first drum major ever at Alhambra High School to be invited, and during my very first year as a drum major, too,” she wrote on the fundraising site, GoFundMe. While a great honor indeed, Jianoran needs help in raising funds for airfare and hotel

costs, which she expects will total $2,445 – thus, the GoFundMe page. As of Tribune deadline, she’d raised $895, but the clock is ticking and she needs the community’s support. To help Jianoran get to London, visit www.gofundme. com and search “Jadee’s London Varsity Spirit Tour.” “I can’t wait to rep Alhambra in London and march in front of an audience of over 1 million spectators,” she said. “There’s no other way I’d rather spend New Year’s.”

review, as well as all of the underlying documents. “The FPPC Enforcement Division has noted: ‘To his credit, upon learning of the FTB audit Peterson contacted the Enforcement Division, admitted his violations and fully cooperated with the investigation.’ “It is with disappointment and regret that I acknowledge the mistakes I made regarding my campaign financing account. As a result of these mistakes, I have agreed to pay the Fair Political Practices Commission a $45,000 administrative fine.

“Although I have fully reimbursed the Committee for all of the personal expenditures, I make no excuses. “I am humbled and embarrassed by my mistakes, for which I take full responsibility, and I apologize for my regrettable errors.” Peterson has not yet disclosed why he may have misused the funds. His approximate salary in 2015, including total pay and benefits, equaled over $372,500. Peterson was first elected to the DA’s Office in 2010. His current term will expire in 2018.

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Datebook Ongoing Pleine Aire Exhibit When: Month of December (through Jan. 7, 2017) Where: Martinez Library, 740 Court St., Martinez. Details: Exhibit features local artists and local locations. Cost: Free Housing Workshop for Seniors When: Wednesdays from 1-2 p.m. Where: Contra Costa County Aging and Adult

Services, 500 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. Details: This Information and Assistance Program may be able to help with your housing search. Register and attend if you are a resident of Contra Costa County, a senior citizen that is homeless, if you’re in the process of eviction and could be homeless soon, your rent has or will be increased to an amount you cannot afford, or if you are unable to use the Inter-

net to locate or apply for housing. Info: (925) 229-8434 or 800-510-2020 to register. DC Solar Downtown Holiday Ice When: Nov. 19-Jan. 8, open 7 days a week Where: Downtown Martinez (near intersection of Ferry and Marina Vista Avenue). Details: Skating school, private and corporate parties, birthday parties, non-profit fundraisers, themed skate nights and more. Info: http://mainstreetmartinez.org Holiday Boutique When: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday (closed Mondays and Tuesdays), Dec. 2-18. Where: Old Train Depot, north end of Ferry Street by train tracks. Details: Annual holiday boutique to feature over 20 local artisans. Visitors will find a wide range of unique art, crafts and other goodies that also make great gifts. Participating vendors are Martinez Arts Association members, and many return year after year, which creates a waiting list

for a booth. All items at the boutique are hand-made and include everything from fine art to crafts to delicious short bread cookies. Cost: Free to peruse; cost of goods varies.

Saturday, Dec. 10 Santa Beer Crawl When: 2:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 Where: Downtown Martinez Details: Get those ugly sweaters ready because it’s time for the Downtown Martinez Santa Beer Crawl. Sample delicious craft beer in 20-plus locations. Tickets are available now! Cost: $25 earlybird tickets until Dec. 2. $30 pre-event tickets until Dec. 9. $35 at the door if not sold out. Info: http://mainstreetmartinez.org POP! Goes the Season When: 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 Where: Hillside Covenant Church, 2060 Magnolia Way, Walnut Creek Details: Get in the holiday spirit with a mashup of old and new holiday songs and pop favorites. Directed by Steve Mullins, with accom-

panist Carolyn Wolf, the spirited Diablo Women’s Chorale, and a live band. This concert will delight the whole family! Info: Advance tickets available, 1-800-838-3006 or www.DiabloWomensChorale.org.

Monday, Dec. 12 Contra Costa Jazz Band Winter Concert When: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12 Where: Alhambra High School Performing Arts Building, 150 E St., Martinez. Details: Contra Costa Jazz Band to present its Winter Concert. Eighteen-piece band to perform old favorites, Latin and Christmas songs. Band is under the direction of Julianne George. Cost: Admission and parking are free.

Tuesday, Dec. 13 Berrellesa Bridge Ribbon Cutting Ceremony When: Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13 Where: 330 N. Ferry St., Martinez. Details: This is an official ribbon cutting celebrating the opening of the new Berrellesa Bridge. The public is welcome to attend. No RSVP needed. Special Origami Holiday Gift Wrap When: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13 Where: Martinez Library,

740 Court St., Martinez. Details: Have a special gift to give this year? Why not present it in a one-of-akind origami paper cover? Join the origami master, Charles Esseltine, to walk you through the step by step process for original wrapping. All wrapping materials provided; you will need to bring a gift to wrap. Cost: Free Info: http://ccclib.org

Saturday, Dec. 17 Needle Arts with Marilyn When: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 Where: Martinez Library, 740 Court St., Martinez. Details: Get hands-on instruction from Marilyn, dedicated and talented volunteer, who works with adults and teens of all skill levels. Work on current projects or be inspired to learn a new hobby. All instruction is free and no registration is required. Please bring your own materials. Cost: Free Info: http://ccclib.org

Sunday, Dec. 25 Christmas for Everyone When: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 25 Where: 701 Escobar St., Martinez (former Bowrack building). Details: A non-profit organization, Christmas for Everyone helps serve people in need during the holiday season in Contra Costa County. The goal of Christ-

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Magazines & soft-back books needed! Magazines and soft back books (no older than 6 months) are needed at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, 2500 Alhambra Ave., Martinez. The Auxiliary Volunteers deliver some 150 magazines each week to the 14 waiting rooms around the hospital and clinics. The magazines help make the long waits bearable. Bring magazines to the hospital lobby information desk or the Gift Shop. All personal labels are removed by the Auxiliary Volunteers before they are delivered. For more information please call the Gift Shop at (925) 370-5818, or email Rhonda. Smith@hsd.cccounty.us.

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Regarding the Oakland ‘Ghost Ship’ warehouse fire We are devastated that this happened, and our hearts go out to the victims, families of the victims of this fire and to the responders who continue to deal with this incident on a daily basis. In our nation’s history, there have been many fire incidents that have shocked us. The Iroquois Theatre fire in Chicago, the Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire in Boston, Conway’s Theater

fire in Brooklyn, the Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate, Kentucky; the Happy Land Social Club in the Bronx, and the Station Nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island, killed nearly 1,200 people. Sadly, the Oakland Ghost Ship now becomes part of this unwanted legacy. As Fire Marshal of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, I would love to say that

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there is no way this could ever happen here. But the fact of the matter is that no matter how much the jurisdiction provides inspections, and tries to educate the public on the dangers of such occupancies, I cannot say that this is something that could not happen here. It absolutely could. As you can imagine, I’ve received a lot of questions about what happened, and more still about what we can all do to prevent this kind of tragedy from occurring again. While it is too early to comment on the specifics of what happened at the Oakland Ghost Ship, there are some things that everyone can do now to make sure that they and their loved ones are safe and hopefully spare families from the anguish suffered by the families of the victims in Oakland. The first, and probably most important thing is to familiarize yourself with the exits of a building or room everywhere you go. Instinctively, you know how to get out of your house should there be an emergency. But even if you are in a new building, you should still know how to get out. It is important to also know multiple ways out, and not just the way you came in. As a fire professional, I can tell you, without hesitation, that unless the other ways are blocked, I am not going out the way I came in during an emergency. Everybody is going that way. Buildings are built with multiple exits for reasons, one of which is that everyone needs access to exiting, and the way you came in is only a portion of the total exiting provided for any

building, unless it is a very small space. The way you came in is not going to be able to handle everybody at the same time, so know another way. At any point in a building, when it’s required to have multiple exits, you should always be able to see a sign with the word “EXIT” that is lit, visible from 100 feet away, and will either be in green or red/orange writing. Many places also have evacuation plans that are posted on walls throughout the business. Take time to familiarize yourself with these, as they are there to help you in an emergency. For reference, at no time was anyone in Oakland more than 75 feet from the outside of the building. I cannot stress this enough. If you cannot see the way to get out, your life is in imminent danger. If a particular business or location is extremely cluttered, and your gut tells you that it probably isn’t safe to be there, your gut is probably right. As tough as it is to do, you should consider going to some other business until the location in question is safe. You are welcome to contact us here at the fire department to let us know about these kinds of conditions. While we try to get into as many businesses as we can, as often as we can, we still have limited resources to look at all possible locations within our jurisdiction. Having your eyes and ears could certainly help. Other things such as knowing the location of fire extinguishers, knowing the location of fire alarm pull stations, and whether or not a business has fire sprinklers or not

are all additional ways to make sure that you and your family are safe. But the fact of the matter is that if you do not know how to get out in an emergency, much of the protection afforded by these safety measures is useless. The only one of those three protections that has the best chance of preventing a tragedy is a sprinkler system, which will operate automatically. Despite this, fires still produce smoke which can be just as deadly. Fire extinguishers are for when the fire has already started, and may be beyond the capability of the available extinguishers. Fire alarm systems only activate after the problem has reached such a magnitude as to have activated the devices. A word about fire alarm systems. I was recently in a location with a lot of other people, and the fire alarm went off. You would think that people would have moved towards the exits, however, this was not the case. Everybody stayed where they were at, and looked around. Some even plugged their ears, because the fire alarm noise was hurting their ears. If you hear a fire alarm, you need to make your way to an exit. While it is true that a large number of fire alarm activations are false, not all of them are. Your only ally in a fire situation is time. If you ignore the sound that is telling you to get out in enough time, you lose that resource. Keep in mind that older fire alarm systems may not sound the same as the modern systems. If you hear anything that sounds like an alarm (a constantly ringing

bell, and intermittently ringing bell, a solid or intermittent horn sound, or simply just flashing strobe lights in a place that you would not expect them), your first instinct should be to evacuate and figure out what the sound is later. Waiting could prove deadly. If you have children or loved ones who frequent live music venues or nightclubs, talk with them about some of the things in this article. This is especially important since young people tend to have an air of invincibility about them, and don’t believe something like this could happen to them. So far, all of the victims identified in the Oakland tragedy were under 35 years old, with many of them much younger. Let them know that it is okay to go somewhere else, and to not stay in a situation that isn’t safe. If you are aware of any situation that you feel is dangerous in a commercial building, please let us know, and we will do everything we can to determine if a danger exists, and abate the problem ourselves. If for some reason we can’t, we will get somebody else who can fix the problem. This is our job, and we take it very seriously because we do not want to have this happen ever again, no matter where it occurs. We can be reached at (925) 941-3300. Please stay safe. And please share this information. We can help get the right resources to people, no matter where they are. – Robert Marshall, Fire Marshal, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District

Schilz: District Attorney should resign after campaign fund indiscretion Did you see the headline “‘Embarrassed’ Contra Costa District Attorney Fined For Breaking Law... Mark Peterson admits spending $66K of campaign funds for his own personal use.”? Our County’s top law enforcement officer feels he’s above the law and willfully uses monies he KNOWS can’t be used for personal purposes and is a clear violation of the law. He goes along merrily until he gets notice from the Franchise Tax Board

that he’s being audited, goes into a panic knowing he’s about to go down, gets a lawyer and pays the money back and the proposed $45,000 fine to the FPPC. Yet, there is NO mention in the FPPC report suggesting criminal charges be made, which is absolutely ludicrous! He says, “I take full responsibility”... that has become a phrase that means nothing! If he was to take full responsibility, he would say, “I take full responsibility for

my actions and as such, I knowingly committed a crime and as the top law enforcement officer of the county, I have tendered my resignation effective immediately.” I think we should mount a campaign to email the Commissioners urging them to hold the planned full hearing on Dec. 15 and issue harsher penalties! Email to: CommAsst@fppc.ca.gov – Bill Schilz Concerned Martinez Resident

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Alhambra senior Alanis Lara (0) goes around a screen set by sophomore Briana Waters (11) in the Bulldogs’ 51-26 over Freedom High School on Dec. 6, 2016. (MARK FIERNER / Martinez Tribune)

Garcia tops Bulldog efforts at Faultline Dual Meet with 4-0 day By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Alhambra’s wrestlers had a busy weekend, starting with the novice tournament on Dec. 2, and continuing with the Faultline Dual Meet in Larkspur the following day. At the Novice Tournament, hosted by Campolindo, the 10 Diablo Athletic League school’s sent their youngsters to do battle with the rest of the league’s teams in a tournament style competition to get their feet wet for the upcoming season. Alhambra wrestled 23 matches total that day, and had 11 wins and 12 losses.

Of the 11 wins, eight of them were won by a Bulldog pin. The varsity team went to Redwood High School the next day and took third place in their pool, beating Vintage-Napa 34-18, losing to Ukiah 53-18, beating Healsburg 42-24, and losing to hosts Redwood 53-30. In the 113-pound weight class, Trinity Oredina went 1-0, with the win coming by pin fall. At 120 pounds, Mikey Gargaro went 2-1, with one of his wins also coming by way of pin. At 132 pounds, Damion Pergakis went 2-1, with two wins by pin. At 138 pounds, Ryan Silva went 0-1. At 138 pounds, Nate Winslow went 1-2. At 145 pounds, Ty-

rone Hall went 0-2. Dustin DeLuca went 0-2 in the tough 160-pound weight class. Gabriel Gonzales had a rough day out, going 0-4 in his matches for the day. Kevin Marmolejo went 1-0 at 220 pounds, with his win coming via pin fall. Heavyweight Brandon West went 1-1 on the day. The highlight of the day was returning North Coast Section qualifier Fabian Garcia who went 4-0 with four pins at 152 pounds. Overall the Bulldogs had 26 matches, and won 12 of them. Alhambra’s varsity wrestlers next compete at the Bill Martell Invitational at Northgate High School in Walnut Creek on Dec. 17.

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Sophomore Sam Amadeo pins his opponent in the Novice Tournament on Dec. 2, 2016, at Campolindo High School.

Northgate snatches a late winner in combative match By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune An injury-time winner snatched a share of the result for the Lady Bulldog soccer team on Wednesday night in Walnut Creek. The result was a bit unfair for the combative contest. Northgate certainly had their chances, and took them, but Alhambra created enough to at least share the spoils in the 2-1 loss on Dec. 7. The two teams in action both played in the North Coast Section playoffs last year, and have aspirations to do so again, so neither team was expected to grab a hold of the game and out perform the other. Alhambra looked more likely to grab the opener, but no one could’ve

predicted how they got it. Jaycee Armosino won a free kick in the that goalkeeper Nicki Rucki took. Coach Ed Marinelli has not shied away from putting his goalkeeper on free kicks and penalties, and he was rewarded for that trust. Rucki’s initial effort clanged off the Northgate wall, but her second effort was true in the 13th minute of play. Only the senior will know whether she was trying to just clear the ball in an attempt to get back in position, or if she struck it with intent on goal. But everyone in attendance saw what followed. Except the opposing keeper, who was rooted to the spot as she watched the curling effort. That strike was canceled out almost immediately. u LATE: Page 7

Strong defense by Dogs stymies Freedom shooters By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune

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Alhambra senior goalkeeper Nicki Rucki takes a free kick in Northgate territory. The captain scored off a rebounded free kick from 30 yards out in the 2-1 loss on Dec. 7, 2016.

A lot can change in a week. In Alhambra’s loss to John Swett, nothing fell for them. On Tuesday night, it was the opponent who couldn’t convert if the rim was the size of a beach ball. The Lady Bulldogs basketball teams’ 5126 win against Freedom on Dec. 6 was as comprehensive as a win can get. Three Bulldogs had double-digit point totals, they out rebounded their opponent, and they held them to single digit scoring outputs u

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Martinez Winter Bocce Standings The Martinez Indoor Winter League consists of 58 teams, and over 500 players participating. Courts are located at NorCal Courts at 360 Ferry St., Martinez. Standings current as of Friday, Dec. 2, 2016. TUESDAY "A" DIVISION WON

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Falcons quiet in 51-26 win

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune When a team scores in abundance sometimes the trivial thing to say is usually something along the lines of, “make sure you save some for the next game.” But dad jokes aside, when two teams show up on a pitch and one doesn’t seem all that intent on trying to play free flowing soccer, even the best teams will struggle to finish. Alhambra’s girls soccer team drew 0-0 with Alameda on Tuesday night in a match where it always seemed a goal was coming. Alhambra had the better share of possession, they created more chances, and they had more shots on goal. None of those things resulted in what matters most: a goal to break the deadlock. The Hornets dug in and were compact behind the ball. They put in a defensive shift on the night and stymied any Alhambra attack. Only briefly did Alameda look like it was willing to play an open-expansive contest. In the opening 10 minutes it was actually the Hornets who settled into the game first. However their only bright spot was a spilled cross in the 18-yard box. The follow up shot was then easily bottled up by senior goalkeeper Nicki Rucki. That brief run of play did leave Alhambra’s main striker junior Jenna Coffman isolated up top, but she did well to hold up play and allow the rest of the Bulldogs to push up the field. After escaping the brief period of pressure, the Bulldogs themselves went of the attack. Junior Carly Agostino slipped in Coffman with a well-weighted through ball, but Alameda did just enough to clear their lines int he 12th minute. But the first true chance of the match came when Agostino slipped in Julia Perez on the right wing. Perez’s shot skipped just wide of the far post but opened up that flank. Most of Alhambra’s resulting moves came from that side of the field due to good link up play between Chakeira Cox and Perez. Alhambra continued to retain possession and would not let Alameda out of their half. A snap shot by Jaycee Armosino in the 28th minute was harmless to the Alameda keeper, as was a similar second effort by Perez in the 39th minute. Going into the half, the lack of chances taken was clearly starting to buoy Alameda, but even with that momentum they opened the second half of play by continuing to try punting long balls into the Bulldog half of the field. Sophomore Sam Pearson’s play was part of the reason the Hornets did so. The second-year varsity player broke up play well in the middle of the park, and routinely worked as the hub in the middle of the park. Her ability to win the ball and find creative players like Agostino, or full backs bombing forward to assist in the attack like Lindsey Alford and Cox, was key. With Pearson plugging up the midfield, Al-

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Alhambra sophomore Sam Pearson marks her player in the Bulldogs’ 0-0 draw at Alameda on Dec. 5, 2016.

hambra attacked more freely. In the 63rd minute, Agostino took on three defenders and beat them all, but was unable to curl her shot into the net, despite a runner flashing toward the far post hoping for a tap in. Not long after, junior Sophia Olson nearly cut open the Alameda defense when she played in Armosino on the left-hand side. However the resulting shot was cleared for a goal kick. It just wasn’t coming off for the Dogs. Olson was being gifted a lot of space on the left touchline, but Alameda’s center backs took god angles to close her down. The speed of the pitch, which was a much slower natural grass than the one at Knowles Field, affected the way in which the Bulldogs attacked. Alhambra was sending everyone forward and taking a risk of being countered but. A poor no call on a foul in the Bulldog attacking third nearly left the Bulldogs stunned. Senior Sarah Emigh was brought down unfairly, but managed to get back and make a game-saving tackle in the 72nd to preserve the deadlock. Her efforts in defense highlighted how strong the Bulldog backline held up despite some missing pieces. But ultimately it was the attack that left the Bulldogs wanting more. A curling free kick int he 77th minute off the foot of Emigh was saved and the Bulldogs were unable to score. So that when the buzzer went off only one team felt emboldened by the result.

in all four quarters. At one point the Falcons hadn’t converted a single field goal for over eight minutes of game play. Alhambra took that opportunity to go on a 15-0 run that propelled them to a 28-13 halftime lead. All of that took place without leading scorer Saelym Schmidt in the game. The senior collected her second foul only three minutes into the first quarter, and was forced to sit most of the half. Freshman standout Kaylee Pond filled in with eight points in the first half alone to make the second quarter a breeze. Shooting was at a premium last week, but on Tuesday night Alhambra was unfazed. As the game progressed the Bulldogs didn’t settle for as many contested jumpers. Abby Brown collected the bulk of her eight assists on the night by dishing off the cutting players in the paint, while Kiera Rios helped out by collecting nine rebounds in little court time. In the fourth quarter the Bulldogs only allowed a single field goal to cap off a night where they held Freedom to a paltry 23 percent shooting from the field. Despite the 25-point win, coach Jason Bautista’s side still left plenty of points on the floor. The Bulldogs shot a poor 40 percent from the free throw line. Sophomore Briana Waters, who converted five of her six shots from the charity stripe, was the only exception. With the tough Antioch tournament coming this weekend (Dec. 8-10) this early run of form could have a lot of say on where the Bulldogs are in late February when North Coast Section play arrives.

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The Broncos scored after a referee’s decision to award a goal kick was overturned by the linesman. The taker scored an Olympic goal directly from the corner. In the space of three minutes both teams scored a pair of goals that may not be matched all season. Since the Rucki goal, the Bulldogs had been susceptible. After the Northgate opener they continued to look shaky. Northgate wasn’t allowing the Bulldogs much time on the

ball. They forced errant passes, and eventually cornered the Bulldogs into trying to escape by playing to their isolated striker. Unlike prior games, the Bulldogs didn’t look as strong on the wings in the loss. Pressed into defending, the Bulldogs were allowing the Broncos to create more chances. Only five minutes into the start of the second half, Rucki was called upon to make a save from a smart move by Northgate. The shot didn’t trouble the

Alhambra keeper, but was a sign of what was coming. Twice in the next 10 minutes Northgate were nearly let in by a poor clearance, but both times senior captain Sarah Emigh made a last-ditch tackle to clear her lines. A save from Rucki in the 56th minute and a shot into the side netting by Northgate in the 65th nearly saw the Broncos take a lead, both came from an astute counter attack. Much like the one that pro-

duced the winner. A long ball from the midfield found a runner in the box, who took the deflected pass and slotted coolly past Rucki to grab a late winner. It was cruel, but the Bulldogs failed to create many chances prior to the goal. Rucki was able to put a shot on frame from a free kick in the dying seconds of the game, but senior keeper Mikayla Ducey made a brave kick save from her opposite number to preserve the three points for her side.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): You can harness your energies and build something of value in the week ahead. Just be sensible and take steps so that you don’t burn the candle at both ends. Set reasonable time limits.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A change of venue gives you a chance to display your talents this week. You won’t be asked to participate in company events unless you turn on the charm and convince others of your commitment.

TAURUS (April 20May 20): Get it while you can. You can rev up your love life even if you are happily paired up with your “one and only.” By the end of the week you may be completely focused on job or career necessities.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23Nov. 21): You know how to persuade others with a well-placed word. This week, however, you may end up working on your own. Concentrate on practical tasks and put social affairs on the back burner.

GEMINI (May 21June 20): People may be more sociable and loving than usual in the early part of the week. However, as time goes by, it may be difficult to pin anyone down. You may not be sure of someone’s feelings.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Doubts may resurface. There was probably a good reason for not following through on a previous plan. You may spend time dealing with past issues in the week to come.

CANCER (June 21July 22): Bubble over like a shaken champagne bottle. In the early part of the week you can enjoy a bit more prestige, fun, and joy. Don’t let all those bubbles go to your head and overlook a responsibility. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Try standing on your toes if your reach exceeds your grasp. You may be more ambitious than usual in the week to come. Take control; organize everything so you can more easily handle obligations. VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22): Take an inventory of your trajectory. In the week to come you can take the time to consider where your present path will lead in the future. New contacts widen your

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Self-discipline brings satisfaction. People may measure you against standards of perfection that are hard to meet during the week ahead. Don’t be disappointed by bad news. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18): Make purchases that require good taste today. Your financial situation can improve due to the efforts of a coworker. As the week unfolds you may have more work and less play. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Mistakes as well as successes can teach you something. In the week ahead good relationships should be strengthened and reinforced. It will become obvious which ones are not good.

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‘Crafty Ladies’ remember babies at Christmas

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‘Crafty Ladies’ affiliated with the Martinez Masonic Lodge No. 41 are Merrel Antoneo, president; Laura Conyers, incoming president; and Patricia Berringer, project chairman. They are showing items collected in their annual “Christmas for the Babies” for the Newborn Infant Project at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, Martinez.

MARTINEZ, Calif. – The Crafty Ladies of Martinez Masonic Lodge No. 41 “remember the babies” at their stated meetings in November and December. This annual collection of baby items supports the Newborn Infant Project at the Contra Costa Medical Center in Martinez. Merrel Antoneo, president, Laura Conyers, in-coming president and Patricia Berringer, project chair-

man, show off the Christmas gifts given by the ladies. Individuals and groups have baby showers or Christmas gift parties collecting all types of baby items for newborn to 3-month-old babies. The auxiliary ladies at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center make up layettes containing a receiving blanket, sleepers, a onesie, a cap, a digital thermometer, and any other

items donated. These layettes are given to each mother as she takes her baby home. Deloris McDonald, publicity chairman, stated: “All donations are greatly appreciated as there are often 200 babies born each month. It has been the signature project of the Auxiliary for over 30 years.” For more information about the project, Call Jo-Ann Lee at (925) 870-5818.

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