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Tribune Martinez Police to host Community Police Academy Public welcome to apply MARTINEZ, Calif. – The Martinez Police Department is offering their second Community Police Academy. The 10-week academy is an informative program designed to increase understanding of the police department’s operations and to allow community members the opportunity to interact with MPD personnel. Topics covered will include SWAT, K9 Program, Dispatch, narcotics, traffic laws, firearms, detective investigations, and much more. The Community Police Academy is not designed to prepare students to become police officers, but will give the students a better understanding of how the police department is organized, the services it provides, and how MPD serves the community. The goal is for participants to have a better understanding of what the police do and why, and improve communications and partnerships between the public and the organization. The Community Police Academy will begin Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. Classes will meet on Monday nights from 6-9 p.m. at Martinez City Hall, 525 Henrietta St., Martinez. Prospective participants for the Community Academy must be at least 18 years old, have no felony convictions, outstanding warrants, ACADEMY: Page 3

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City buckles down on marijuana Berrellesa Bridge cultivation in response to Prop 64 open to trafﬁc MARTINEZ, Calif. – City Council Wednesday night approved the extension of urgency ordinances pertaining to marijuana cultivation after the passage of Proposition 64, which legalized the use of marijuana to persons over the age of 21 in California. The extension further imposes a moratorium on the outdoor cultivation of non-medical marijuana, further restricts indoor

Parking fees waived during holiday season MARTINEZ, Calif. – Put away your coin purses Martinez. Parking meter fees throughout downtown will once again be suspended during the holiday season. Beginning Monday, Dec. 19, meters will be re-programmed and visitors to the downtown may park for free through Jan. 2. The Martinez City Council made a motion to waive the fees – now an annual tradition – at their Dec. 7 meeting. Fiscal impact to the Parking Fund during the holiday season is unknown, however, the City noted that during the month of October, the gross parking revenue from all meters on Main Street was approximately $42,600. The impact is assumed to be about half that total. Meter fees will resume at 9 a.m. Jan. 3.

cultivation of non-medical marijuana, and also extends the regulation of indoor cultivation of medical marijuana within the city of Martinez. The City adopted the urgency ordinances in anticipation of Prop 64, and agreed to extend them due to the “current and immediate threat to the public health, safety and welfare of substantial numbers of persons cultivating marijuana indoors and outdoors and creating the complaints, safety problems and enforcement problems already experienced in the City of Martinez and elsewhere, and

exposing citizens to robberies, potential violence, vandalism of property and theft of marijuana plants,” a report to council from Martinez Chief of Police Manjit Sappal stated. The extension will allow the city time to retain specialists who can provide expert advice to the City, consult with representatives of the marijuana industry, conduct workshops and engage in other public outreach efforts, and to educate the general public about the nature and impacts of marijuana businesses, the report states. MARIJUANA: Page 3

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MARTINEZ, Calif. – Berrellesa Bridge was ofﬁcially opened to trafﬁc Tuesday after a ribbon cutting hosted by the City of Martinez. The 150 foot bridge links Berrellesa Street to a new Amtrak parking lot north of the Amtrak station. The additions mark the last phase of the Martinez Intermodal project which began over 20 years ago. The three-phase project was initiated in 1994 when the City acquired the old railroad yard south of the tracks in downtown Martinez. It continued in 1997 with the construction of a parking lot with enhancements to Alhambra Creek, the replacement of the railroad bridge, and the addition of two northerly tracks. Later in 20012002, the Amtrak Station building and platforms were completed and opened to the public. Then in 2008, the City purchased the old cannery property – the site of the Phase 3 project. Phase 3 was funded by Measure J funds, and includes realignment of the Ferry Street entrance road, the construction of a new parking lot near NorCal

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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, Dec. 7 A man in sweats was blocking traffic by acting erratically on Alhambra Avenue 1:14 a.m. At 3:26 a.m., a voice was heard on Susanna Street crying, “you deserve 25 to life.” Which sounds like a contest judge giving a verdict on a performance for which the

prize was 25 years to a lifetime supply of ice cream. Around 7 a.m., a woman in camouflage pants entered the Starbucks on Main Street and created a disturbance; she was asked to leave. She then locked herself in the bathroom. At 9:37 a.m., the odor of gas was noticed at Hidden Valley Park. My brother must’ve farted.

Thursday, Dec. 8 At 3:37 a.m., a small shack was seen on fire off Arnold Drive. A Castro Street resident had an unknown traveler knock on his door and ask to be taken to the Bart station at 7:41 a.m. A Hidden Creek Court res-

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ident thought a man might be smoking underneath his neighbor’s house at 11:34 a.m. A couple pushed a cart of groceries out of Lucky supermarket without paying at 5 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 9 One patron of the Creek Monkey Tap House punched another patron in the face at 9:10 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 10 A man in a Giants shirt rang the doorbell for several minutes at a Holiday Court resident’s home to whom he was unknown at 6:47 a.m. He is the one who rings. Three youths appearing to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol were screaming obscenities and attempting to bend or break trees at Eastwoodbury Park at 8:52 p.m. A man described to be in his 40s fell down in the middle of Palisade Drive at 10:27 p.m. With no obvious sign of injury he also had no obvious reason for falling: he didn’t appear drunk, osteoporosis doesn’t usually set in till later in life and there aren’t many obsta-

cles that need dodged on Palisade Drive in order to maintain an upright position.

Sunday, Dec. 11 A briefcase containing $100 worth of stamps was stolen out of a car on Platt Drive by way of a broken window. A man was in the bushes outside Safeway with his pants down at 3:38 p.m. Looking like a fool.

Monday, Dec. 12 A man described to be in his 40s was taking his clothes off in the Starbucks bathroom on Main Street at 8:30 a.m. Looks like someone has a case of the Mondays. A burn victim in the ER was allegedly earlier cooking meth in his home when a butane tank blew up, causing the burns on his entire person. At 5:12 p.m., a man on Brown Street was allegedly robbed when he was pushed down and his bag containing $500 worth of $2 bills, that is 250 $2 bills, was snatched from him. At 7:45 p.m., a man was reportedly running down Main Street doing karate, acting crazy and being violent.

Arrest Log Those appearing in the following listings have only been arrested on suspicion of the crimes indicated and are presumed innocent. Arrests listed may not necessarily have taken place in Martinez. n Rick Duncan, 57, was arrested Dec. 12 on warrants or holds only. n Danny Brown, 55, was arrested Dec. 12 on warrants or holds only. n Nicole Decarlo, 24, was arrested Dec. 11 for allegedly evading a peace officer. n Jeffrey Smith, 34, was arrested Dec. 11 on DUI alcohol/ drugs with bodily injury charges. n Wendy Ward, 38, was arrested Dec. 11 on warrants or holds only. n Adrian Strozier, 30, was arrested Dec. 9 for alleged battery on person. n Courtney Dickenson, 22, was arrested Dec. 9 for alleged burglary. n Daniel Gorman, 30, was arrested Dec. 9 for alleged use/ under influence of controlled substance. n Jeffrey Coon, 34, was arrested Dec. 8 for alleged use/under influence of controlled substance. n Jacob Wilmoth, 29, was arrested Dec. 7 for allegedly driving with license suspended for drunk driving. n David Dominiguez, 46, was arrested Dec. 7, allegedly for being intoxicated in public. n Margarito Duran, 41, was arrested Dec. 4 on driving with license suspended for drunk driving charges. n Sean Batchelor, 24, was arrested Dec. 4 for alleged possession of controlled substance. n Sheila Kelly, 29, was arrested Dec. 4 on shoplifting charges. n Bobby Paulsen, 48, was arrested Dec. 2 on charges of inflicting corporal injury on spouse/cohabitant. n Kathleen Peterson, 29, was arrested Dec. 2 on waru

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Those efforts will take place within the next 60 to 120 days, after which City staff will continually monitor any changes with the state regulatory and permitting scheme. “The passage of Proposition 64 has created a complex, state-wide licensing system for commercial production, delivery, marketing, testing and selling of non-medical marijuana that require adequate study and consideration of its impacts. Proposition 64 does not require the issuance of state-wide licenses until January 2018 and at present, the state has not yet developed regulations for medical marijuana businesses and activities,” the report states. “The City has insufficient time and resources available to address the numerous issues implicated by these new laws and additional time is needed to study and assess its impacts.” u

via email (fferrer@cityofmartinez.org), mail (Martinez Police Department, Attn: Sergeant Fred Ferrer, 525 Henrietta St., Martinez, CA 94553) or personally delivered to the front desk of the department. All applicants will be required to submit to a criminal background check before acceptance. For further information, please contact Sergeant Fred Ferrer at (925) 372-3446 or fferrer@cityofmartinez.org.

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Courts and Universal Sports Academy, and the bridge linking the lot to the station and the Berrellesa Street foot bridge over Alhambra Creek. The project also includes pedestrian and trail improvements connecting

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or pending criminal cases, and first consideration will be given to citizens who live and work in the City of Martinez. If you are interested in joining the Community Academy, submit an application today. Application forms are available at the Martinez Police Department, 525 Henrietta St., by mail request, or through the City of Martinez website. Completed applications must be returned to the Martinez Police Department

Berrellesa Street, the Bay Trail and Ferry Street. The new vehicular bridge was constructed of reinforced concrete over lightweight polystyrene blocks that prevent it from settling in the bay mud.

Its location was chosen after an access study showed the area would have the least amount of impact on the downtown while providing easy, alternative access to the Amtrak station, overflow parking and the rest of the marina.

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rants or holds only. n John Reilly, 22, was arrested Dec. 2 on DUI alcohol/ drugs, DUI alcohol with BAC greater than .08 charges. n Gabriel Hodges, 39, was arrested Dec. 1 for alleged possession of narcotic controlled substance. n Rachel Haas, 36, was arrested Dec. 1 on the following charges: possession of burglar’s tools, possession of ammunition, and retaining possession of personal ID with intent to defraud. n Porfirio Cousin, 26, was arrested Nov. 30 for alleged evasion of public tran-

sit fare payment. n Kevin Smith, 61, was arrested Nov. 30 on charges of being intoxicated in public. n Jeremy Mcduffie, 29, was arrested Nov. 30 for allegedly receiving stolen property, motor vehicle. n Aaron Higgins, 22, was arrested for alleged possession of controlled substance for sale, and use/under influence of controlled substance. n Robert Laubach, 34, was arrested Nov. 29 for alleged use/under influence of controlled substance, resisting/obstructing/delaying a peace officer, and shoplifting

not to exceed $950. n Robert Thomas, 69, was arrested Nov. 29 for allegedly driving with li-

cense suspended for drunk driving, DUI alcohol/drugs, DUI alcohol with BAC greater than .08.

Weather, Astronomical & Tides Friday, Dec. 16

Saturday, Dec. 17

Sunday, Dec. 18

Monday, Dec. 19

Tuesday, Dec. 20

Wednesday, Dec. 21

Thursday, Dec. 22

53º / 33º Morning shower

50º / 33º Mostly sunny & chilly

53º / 32º Sunshine

53º / 33º Mostly sunny

57º / 37º Mostly cloudy, rain possible

56º / 36º Rain & drizzle possible

53º / 40º Partial sunshine

Sunrise / Sunset 7:18 a.m. / 4:51 p.m.

Sunrise / Sunset 7:19 a.m. / 4:51 p.m.

Sunrise / Sunset 7:20 a.m. / 4:51 p.m.

Sunrise / Sunset 7:20 a.m. / 4:52 p.m.

Sunrise / Sunset 7:21 a.m. / 4:52 p.m.

Sunrise / Sunset 7:21 a.m. / 4:53 p.m.

Sunrise / Sunset 7:22 a.m. / 4:53 p.m.

Moonrise / Moonset 12:19 a.m. / 12:39 p.m.

Moonrise / Moonset 1:15 a.m. / 1:09 p.m.

Moonrise / Moonset Moonrise / Moonset 7:11 p.m. (PD) / 9:36 a.m. 8:16 p.m. (PD) / 10:21 a.m.

Moonrise / Moonset Moonrise / Moonset Moonrise / Moonset 9:19 p.m. (PD) / 11:01 a.m. 10:21 p.m. (PD) / 11:36 a.m. 11:21 p.m. (PD) / 12:09 p.m.

High Tides 3:50 a.m. (4.79 ft) 2:33 p.m. (5.81 ft)

High Tides 4:41 a.m. (4.82 ft) 3:26 p.m. (5.38 ft)

High Tides 5:32 a.m. (4.82 ft) 4:24 p.m. (4.86 ft)

High Tides 6:23 a.m. (4.82 ft) 5:32 p.m. (4.30 ft)

High Tides 7:14 a.m. (4.86 ft) 6:50 p.m. (3.87 ft)

High Tides 8:05 a.m. (4.89 ft) 8:09 p.m. (3.61 ft)

High Tides 8:52 a.m. (5.02 ft) 9:21 p.m. (3.58 ft)

Low Tides 8:57 a.m. (1.94 ft) 10:05 p.m. (-0.75 ft)

Low Tides 9:54 a.m. (1.87 ft) 10:51 p.m. (-0.56 ft)

Low Tides 10:55 a.m. (1.80 ft) 11:36 p.m. (-0.30 ft)

Low Tides 12 p.m. (1.64 ft)

Low Tides 12:23 a.m. (.07 ft) 1:09 p.m. (1.44 ft)

Low Tides 1:12 a.m. (.39 ft) 2:20 p.m. (1.12 ft)

Low Tides 2:02 a.m. (.75 ft) 3:26 p.m. (.75 ft)

Temperatures from AccuWeather. Astronomical information by U.S. Naval Observatory Astronomical Applications Department. Water levels measured from Martinez-Amorco Pier. (FD is Following Day; PD is Preceding Day.)

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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 Internet 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. 17 Benefit Production of “Cats” When: 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 Where: Martinez Junior High School, 1600 Court St., Martinez.

Details: In Motion Dance Center will perform two shows of the Broadway hit, Cats, as a benefit for #HerSmile. The show will include about 100 of In Motion’s beginning to advanced ballet dancers. Cost: $13 Info: Tickets at www.inmotiondancer.com 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

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 Christmas for Everyone is that no one spends Christmas holidays alone or in need. For the last three decades the organization has provided thousands of Bay Area residents with free meals, groceries, haircuts, gifts, clothing and entertainment. Transportation is also provided to the host location, along with meals delivered to the homebound. Volunteers needed for event, and event preparations. Drop off clothing and new presents until Dec. 20 to 701 Escobar St., or US Bank, 659 Main St., Martinez. Info: ChristmasforEveryone.com

Saturday, Dec. 31 Sunday, Dec. 25 Christmas for Everyone When: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 25 Where: 701 Escobar St.,

Annual Auld Lang Feline Virtual Fun-Raiser Gala When: 7 p.m. to midnight on New Year’s Eve

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Message from the Chief of Police BY MANJIT SAPPAL Martinez Police Chief

As we enter into the winter season we are keenly aware that auto burglaries, auto thefts, and even residential burglaries increase. We get more people visiting shopping centers and consequently, burglars use this to their advantage by breaking into cars. Some of the auto burglaries we have seen involve people leaving valuables in plain view in their cars. We had two auto

burglaries this month in which a purse was left visible in one car and a laptop in another. We want to make sure we make it difficult for thieves to get your property, so please do not leave valuables in your car and make sure you lock your doors! Speaking of residential burglaries, I was reviewing a crime bulletin in a neighboring city and the police department drew an interesting conclusion. They found that many of the homes that were broken into were en-

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tered through a rear glass door that was shattered. None of the homes had locks on their side gates that led to the backyard. I think that there is a valuable lesson in their conclusion – lock your side gates. If a burglar has to hop a fence, they may be more inclined to victimize another house as they spend more time being exposed to public view and they are limited in what they can steal as they may have to climb the fence to make their escape. I was also reading an article recently in which a media station sent a survey to burglars that were incarcerated, asking about how they broke into homes and what they focused on during the theft. There is valuable information, from a crime prevention standpoint, in the article as well as a video on the news story with an interview of a former burglar. You can view www.kgw.com/ mb/news/investigations/weasked-86-burglars-how-theybroke-into-homes/344213396 for more information. I wanted to share that we recently hired two new employees: Stacy McPherson and Lorraine Hargrave. Stacy was hired as a Police Assistant to work in our Evidence and Property function, and Lorraine was hired as a Records Clerk. We welcome them both to the Martinez Police Department! Our department honored Detective Miles Williamson for his selection as Officer of the Year for 2016! Officer Williamson was hired by MPD in 2009 and he earned a BA in Psychology from California State University East Bay. He is currently a detective and has worked in patrol, serves on our regional SWAT Team, works as a Firearms Instructor, and serves in the capacity of a Field Training Officer. He is highly skilled, enthusiastic, motivated, and has garnered several letters of appreciation from the community for his service. He is well deserving of being selected as the Officer of the Year! On another positive note, I recently received several

letters of appreciation from cub scouts thanking Officer Vasquez for spending time with them. It is always nice to hear positive comments from our younger community and we appreciate the time they took to send something so thoughtful. As for highlight of police activity: On Nov. 7, 2016, at 1033 hours, Martinez Police Dispatch received a call of an injury accident at the intersection of Court Street and Main Street. The reporting party advised the suspect fled the area in a light blue vehicle. Upon MPD arrival, several Contra Costa County Sheriff Deputies were already on scene and rendering first aid to three injured subjects. In speaking with witnesses, it was determined that the suspect appeared to have intentionally struck three pedestrians in the crosswalk and then fled the area. All three subjects were transported to local hospitals with moderate injuries. The investigation later revealed that one of the victims left a family court hearing at the Family Law Center, 751 Pine St., just prior to the incident. He was accompanied by two friends and as they were crossing the street, the victim’s estranged wife accelerated her vehicle toward them in the crosswalk. The driver struck all three pedestrians, stopped the vehicle, and reversed, striking one of the other victims a second time before fleeing the scene. Approximately 20 minutes later, the Benicia Police Department received a report of a female that appeared to have jumped from the Benicia Bridge. Martinez PD, Benicia PD, CHP and the United States Coast Guard responded to the area where they located a deceased female under the bridge. A vehicle matching the description of the suspect vehicle in the hit and run was located on the bridge in the area where the female jumped. It was later learned that the woman who jumped from the bridge

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was also the driver of the vehicle that struck the pedestrians. • Officers responded to the 900 block of Mellus Street for the report of a male subject refusing to leave. The location is a group home for women and visitors are not allowed. The male subject was trying to see his girlfriend and he became verbally abusive with the facility manager. Officers Poertner and Tozier arrived and contacted the suspect, who would not leave upon request and became verbally abusive. In the process of being detained, the suspect lunged toward officers and was taken to the ground where he suffered minor facial abrasions. Sergeant Ferrer responded and deployed the WRAP restraint device; the suspect was arrested without further incident. Further investigation revealed that the suspect arrived to the location in a stolen Honda. The suspect was treated and released from Contra Costa Regional Medical Center prior to being booked into Martinez Detention Facility for charges of possession of stolen property, trespassing, making criminal threats, resisting a peace officer, probation violation, possession of drug paraphernalia, and being under the influence of narcotics. • Residents on Brookside Drive called about a male going door-to-door asking for help. We also received calls that the male was running around yelling for help and yelled that people shot at him. Officers arrived and located the individual on the roof of 3400 Brookside Drive (a vacant home under remodel). The subject was talked down from the roof and we found that no one chased or shot at him. It was determined that he had a mental disorder and was hallucinating. He was placed on a mental health hold and transported to county hospital by AMR (American Medical Response) for treatment. This was a great job by officers on scene in talking this individual down from the roof and deescalating the situation! • Officer Montano responded to a report of a subject who brandished a firearm at anoth-

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er subject while both parties were in separate vehicles. This incident occurred near the intersection of Howe Road and Vista Drive. The victim in this incident was able to provide a license plate and units working the Auto Theft Task force were able to locate and safely conduct a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle. Once the alleged suspect was detained, Officer Montano obtained a statement from the alleged suspect that he did not have a gun, but recalled being cut off by the reporting party. Once Officer Montano obtained and compared statements from all parties, the victim became uncooperative and decided not to press charges or provide any further information. No firearm was located in the alleged suspect’s vehicle. • Officer Carney was dispatched to the 900 block of Roanoke Drive to make contact with the victim of a vehicle theft. A 2008 Ford F350 was stolen, but later recovered on McEwen Road. All the tools were missing from inside the vehicle. The tools were, however, recovered later in another vehicle that Officer Leong was involved in a pursuit with. The suspect fled, resulting in a pursuit, but the suspect was able to dump the vehicle and escape prior to capture. While there are no suspect leads at this time, the good news was that the tools were recovered and returned to the victim – this does not happen often and it was great work on the part of Officer Leong! To read the Chief’s Message in full, visit http://martineztribune. com or www.cityofmartinez.org.

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Strong defense leads boys to scoreless draw

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Dogs scrape out win in tough Vacaville Tourney

Girls make it six in a row in blow out

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Alhambra’s Saelym Schmidt goes for an open lay up in the Bulldogs’ 71-26 win over Terra Linda on Dec. 14, 2016. (MARK FIERNER / Martinez Tribune)

Lady Dogs take first in Antioch Tournament By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Alhambra’s girls basketball team claimed a first place finish in the Antioch Tournament this past weekend, which also saw them push their winning streak to five games. Six after their win against Terra Linda on Wednesday night. The Bulldogs’ first win came on Dec. 8 over Escalon by a score of 38-21. Alanis Lara lead the way with 10 points, while Saelym Schmidt added nine points and five rebounds. They followed that up with a 59-21 win over Kennedy-Fremont the next day with a break out performance by Pond. The freshman scored 21 points and

grabbed six rebounds, five assists and four steals. Kiera Rios pulled down 10 rebounds while sophomore Briana Waters scored 14 points in the win. In the championship game of the tournament the Bulldogs destroyed West-Tracy 77-23. Five players scored in double figures, with Rios’ double double leading the with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Schmidt pitched in 23, while Waters had another 14 in the final. Pond and Lara both had 13 points in the win. “We are playing hard every possession,” coach Jason Bautista said of the recent winning streak. “We are beginning to build a little chemistry with one another on the court, and we are looking to get better as a team everyday.”

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Alhambra’s girls basketball team won three in a row in the Antioch Tournament to win the title. The girls beat West-Tracy 7721 in the championship game.

Alford nets a double in 3-0 win against Novato By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune

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Alhambra right back Chakeira Cox (15) had an assist and played a big part in the team’s second goal in the 3-0 win over Novato on Dec. 14, 2016.

Bulldogs win big over Terra Linda; extend winning streak to six

Alhambra’s varsity girls soccer team rebounded from a harsh loss in their last game with a commanding 3-0 win over Novato on Wednesday night. Coach Ed Marinelli made a couple of adjustments to his usual lineup he has deployed so far this season in the Dec. 14 win. The most important of those changes was probably shifting Sarah Emigh back into her role in the

midfield and replacing her at central defender with Jenna Coffman. Emigh’s presence in the midfield alongside Carly Agostino solidified Alhambra. In no time at all the Bulldogs dominated the possession game, and after only 13 minutes gone, they were rewarded with their first goal. The goal came from a brilliantly timed interception by Chakeira Cox, who had a field day going forward against Novato. u

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It hasn’t happened in quite some time, and there’s no doubt that any of the girls on the court have experienced it yet in a Bulldog shirt. But everything is coming up gold at the moment for the Lady Bulldog basketball team. Currently the proud owners of a sixgame winning streak, the Lady Dogs are probably feeling pretty good about themselves after their Dec. 14 win. Even against a team who wasn’t on par with them like Terra Linda, the 71-28 win still was a thing to see. For one nearly all the points scored in the match came in the opening 10 minutes. 33 points is now the record to beat when it comes to highest scoring quarters for Alhambra this season, and most of those points came from the hands of the opportunistic guard, Briana Waters. The diminutive sophomore made a straight line to the basket every time there was an opportunity for a fast break. She scored 15 in the first quarter alone, so that even when she was withdrawn from the game, she still finished with 21 points total. Waters was just one of the players who u STREAK: Page 7

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Resolute defense holds on in tie with Northgate By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Resolute defending and virtually no attacking was the formula to the Alhambra boys soccer teams’ 0-0 draw with Northgate on Tuesday night, but given the pedigree of the opponent, that’s still a win. The Broncos are coming off a North Coast Section appearance last year, and have qualified each of the last four years. Make no mistake these were two teams on complete opposite ends of the spectrum. One is full of senior leadership and only has three sophomores in the team. The other starts two freshman, and has few players who have been with the program for more than two years. And yet they both walked off the field with neither having been able to break the deadlock. It’s just one was happier than the other. After a few brief moments of end-to-end action, the tight battle of the midfield ended roughly five minutes after

it started. The Broncos controlled the ball patiently and did well to switch play early on, allowing their wide men to get forward well. Junior Ryan Roo was left with plenty of space to work in the midfield due to the smart switch of play, and it allowed him to create. He worked well with lone striker Ivan Ostapenko, but captain Nick Giannini was the danger man for Northgate. It didn’t come to much in the first half, but with Northgate dictating the pace of the game it didn’t seem to matter much that a few shots off target didn’t find the back of the net. In the 44th minute Roo slid a pass into Giannini that the senior scuffed just wide of the mark. The Bulldogs were behind the ball with eight men from that point on. Freshman Mario Garcia and junior Hunter Bradford in particular worked well despite being forced to defend for nearly 80 minutes. Bradford was cautioned early in the second half

but didn’t allow the yellow card to effect his play. In the 54th minute a free kick given away by Alhambra was put on frame from a headed effort by sophomore Ethan Schick, but goalkeeper Corey Drevno pulled it in harmlessly. At this point all Alhambra could do to clear their lines was punt the ball deep. Senior captain Jack Fuller and sophomore Reagan Cole were forced to chase long balls and hope to play off one another but their connection was missing. Most of their work was done chasing around passes along the back line. After not having created much of anything all match, the Bulldogs nearly stunned the Broncos. As it known to happen when the defense isn’t tested, Northgate looked a bit slow to react when they were nearly punished by the Dogs. A back heel from junior Nick Silva found captain Andrew Olvera down the lefthand side. Olvera’s cross found Garcia in the box, but the

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Alhambra junior Nick Silva beats his defender as he picks his eyes up and surveys the field in his team’s 0-0 draw with Northgate on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016.

freshman couldn’t maintain his composure and shot wide. Five minutes later Northgate nearly found their winner, but instead the shot can-

Lady Dogs 33-point quarter dooms Trojans u STREAK: Continued from Page 6 came to play for Alhambra on Wednesday night. Nearly every Bulldog who got minutes on the court scored. A telling sign was how the team reacted after going up so big. The game started with many fast break points scored off of turnovers by the visiting Trojans. So that a 27-0 run to start the game basically ended it. Terra Linda didn’t hit a field goal until there was 1:45 on the clock in the first quarter. So after a 33-2 quarter, the Bulldogs let their foot off the gas, but they still wanted to execute their game plan. “It’s not about winning, it’s how we win,” coach Jason Bautista could be heard telling them team in the huddle. The coach never let up his expectations for his players, and exerted them on defense until the final buzzer. But for that moment in the second quarter when it looked like the Trojans might never score again, the Bulldogs looked like they didn’t want to let them. Tenacious is the best work to describe it, but the Trojans converted a few buckets. Due to shear desire they made it through the half by only being outscored 17-10.

noned off the post and it was clear the Bulldog wall would stand resolute. For ten minutes Alhambra was forced into an exercise on

clearing their lines, but they stood tall until the final whistle rang, not victorious, but with a point to hang their hats on.

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Alhambra sophomore guard Briana Waters has her eyes on the basket in the Bulldogs’ 71-26 win over Terra Linda on Dec. 14, 2016. Waters had 15 points in the first quarter, and 21 on the night.

In the third quarter they came out with even more heart. It helped that the Bulldogs had let off the press they usually defend in, but shots were finding the rim for Terra Linda. A 12-point third quarter was not quite enough to avoid the frustrating trigger of the running

clock rule, but it might have made the drive back to San Rafael at least more bearable. With the win the Bulldog girls improve to 7-1, with two games next week against De Anza and Northgate being their final bit of action before the three-day West Coast Jamboree starting on Dec. 28.

Cox’s tackle and through ball to Julia Perez allowed the junior to make up for a chance she had missed only four minutes earlier. For the second time in the match, Perez rounded the rushing keeper, this time slotting her shot into the net. It was definitely coming for Alhambra, they pressured the ball well when Novato had it, and forced errant passes with some good high pressure. They continued onto the offensive for the better part of 25 minutes before they struck again. And again it was all started by Cox. The right back was in good position to claim a poor clearance and instinctively played the ball back into the box. With runners obscuring the goalkeepers view, Lindsey Alford was able to pick up the pieces and send her shot into the roof of the net. It all happened in a temporary lapse of judgement in the dying seconds of the half, but that five minute period that extended into the second half was enough for Alhambra to get all that they needed. In the 46th minute Perez was the supplier for the goal. She slipped in a perfectly-weighted through ball to Alford that the senior took with her left foot. A slight deflection off the keeper didn’t do much to change the outcome,

as the captain bagged her second on the night all within the space of six minutes of game time. In what became a feisty affair in only 30 minutes of game time four yellow cards were handed out for increasingly testy play. While no red cards were shown the referee looked stern when he made the warnings to the players. His warnings and the scoreline put a slight damper on the level of soccer being played, but the Bulldogs still had opportunities to increase their lead. Only a minute after Alford’s goal, the Bulldogs worked a nice move that was unfortunate to not produce a goal. A through ball from Perez to Alford was nearly turned in by the running Emigh. The cut back by Alford allowed Emigh to strike it with her right foot, but her shot cannoned off the post. And it wasn’t the only time in the second half the wood work would deny Alhambra. In the 70th minute Agostino struck a shot from outside the 18-yard box that drilled the cross bar. While neither scored, the moves that lead to the shots were well executed and bode well for the team. The win improves Alhambra’s record to 3-1-1. With their match set for Friday cancelled, the Bulldog girls wont lace them up in a game until Jan. 4 against Concord.

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Sports 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. 9, 2016. TUESDAY "A" DIVISION WON

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Dogs capitalize on strong first half in win By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Alhambra’s boys basketball scratched off the first tally mark in the win column on Saturday morning to avoid coming in last place in their tournament in Vacaville. A nail-biter 61-58 win over Armijo-Fairfield on Dec. 10 allowed the Bulldogs to breathe a sigh of relief for a few reasons. They got off the block with their first win, they avoided coming in eighth place out of eight teams, and they got their first-year coach his first competitive win. “We’ve had a tough go in the first six games, we’ve played some tough teams and some good competition,” said coach Chris Petiti. “I told them(the team) if you continue to do the things we can do you’ll see it pay off later down the road.” A 22-point outing from senior Thomas McDonald spurred the Bulldogs in a fast-paced game. McDonald was the only Bulldog named to the All-Tournament team. While Petiti would rather see them team play more composed and patient basketball, he felt Armijo’s speed dictated the pace of the game. But he felt satisfied with how his players reacted to it. While fast-break points were plentiful, the Bulldogs first half

lead came largely in part to he Bulldogs working the ball down low to senior Jordan Eglite. The 6-foot-4 Elite scored 14 of his total 17 points in the first half. “I would like us to be a little bit more patient. I think we took some shots earlier in the shot clock that i would like us to take later,” Petiti said. “We spaced the floor well and found the gaps in attack, and they did a good job getting to the basket. “He [Eglite] is such a team player, he’ll take the opportunity to score when it’s there, and when he draws other defenders and kicks it out to his teammates,” he said. Any time Armijo made a run, Alhambra could count on Eglite to bail them out. His eight points late in the second half contributed to an 11-1 Alhambra run. Eglite was the benefactor of some slicing passes by senior Luke Brown. Perhaps fortunately for Alhambra, Armijo went without one of their best players for the whole first half. Elijah Johnson’s presence in the second half of play was clearly felt by all. With him in the game Armijo was able to win the second half by four points. Johnson had 11 points in only a half of play. Or much of the third quarter the two teams scored their points from the free throw line,

MARK FIERNER / Martinez Tribune

Alhambra senior Luke Brown draws contact on his way to the basket in the Bulldogs’ 61-58 win over Armijo-Fairfield on Dec. 10, 2016. The win was Alhambra’s first of the season.

but the fourth quarter was a wild scoring fest that Alhambra was lucky to survive. Sophomore Wyatt Hammer stepped up and hit two three-pointers to answer a pair by Armijo wit only 34 seconds left of the clock. But his biggest play of the night was grabbing an offensive rebound with 3.6 seconds on the clock after McDonald missed the second of his free

throws, and proceeded to make his own to ice the game. Hammer had 12 points on the night most of which were heavily contested, but the biggest came to put the game away all alone on the line. The win puts the Bulldogs at 1-5 with the Arroyo Tournament and Atascadero tournaments looming in the last two weeks of the year.

Modesto cruises to rout in Vacaville tourney By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune No one said it was going to be easy, but the road to reviving the boys basketball program has taken many unexpected twists in the last few months. Newly hired coach Chris Petiti has a long climb to bring the program back to its former level, but a tough start to the season has made it a not-so-jolly holiday season. The Gene “Honk” Williams tournament in Vacaville was always going to be a tough test for the Bulldogs, but last years third place finish did leave some room for hope. Friday afternoon’s 72-31 loss to Modesto High School was an empathic and comprehensive message from the Panthers that they didn’t take too kindly to being in the consolation bracket of the tournament. Modesto was shunted into the wrong half of the bracket after drawing eventual second-place finishers Foothill-Palo Cedro in their opening game. Alhambra couldn’t cope with the Panthers’ speed, rebounding and flat out desire. Alhambra wanted to win, Modesto needed to win. Flashy fast-paced basketball allowed the Panthers to get out to an early 10-2 run where nearly every Bulldog player on the court was shut out from the field. All but senior Thomas McDonald, who converted

a pair of driving lay ups to make sure his team wasn’t blanked from the field. Only McDonald, Nico Martinez, and Wyatt Hammer were able to make field goals in the entire first half of play, while Modesto scored a cool 35 points. That huge spike in scoring came largely due to a 23-point quarter where six different players chipped in points, lead by senior forward Paxton Sweeney, who scored nine points in the quarter. Things got worse in the third quarter, as Modesto threw up another 20 point outburst, but the previous non-existent shooting from the Bulldogs did perk up, if only a bit. Gabe Arditti got the first Alhambra points of the second half, while a couple of pull up jumpers from McDonald opened up some space on the court to allow Kinrick Todd to hit the afternoon’s first three-pointer from Alhambra. Modesto didn’t lose a beat with their second and third units in the game seeing time with some starters sparingly mixed in. Although the Bulldogs’ scoring picked up in the final two quarters of play, they were still held to single-digit outputs. That meant they had failed to get to the magic number of ten in all four quarters, the first time thats happened in the young season. Previously the Bulldogs had four quarters this season where they had been held

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Alhambra junior guard Nico Martinez scans the court in the Bulldogs’ loss to Modesto High School in the second game of the ‘Honk’ Williams Vacaville Tournament on Dec. 9, 2016.

to low-scoring quarters, but Friday night’s loss was the first time it happened in the fourth quarter.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Work hard and prosper. You may get more accomplished if you work in the background. However, you can make a favorable appearance in public when you are focused on business and financial matters. TAURUS (April 20May 20): Let love prop you up rather than sweep you off your feet. Love doesn’t need to be purely an obligation on your to do list. Romantic fantasies may be put on the back burner as you tend to be more realistic and practical. GEMINI (May 21June 20): Maintain positive momentum. The upcoming holiday should only emphasize your desire for lasting contentment. Don’t add to problems by speaking badly of friends or voicing negativity in group settings. CANCER (June 21July 22): Make it the best before you rest. This is a good time to be “out and about” as you are likely to appear in a flattering light. Avoid misunderstandings with a significant other, friend or boss, by being sensitive to nuance. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Be wise and organize. Efficiency may be your best trait. Maintain your own high standards without expecting everyone else to fall in line. Don’t deliver ultimatums or force someone else to make hard choices. VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22): Protect your nest egg. Plan ahead so you aren’t tempted to make major expenditures without adequate planning. Don’t throw rotten eggs at anyone as it is possible to accidentally

grab the good ones. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Keep in mind that humility is highly respected. The only problems you will encounter will come from taking people and things for granted. Someone close may show good business judgment in unusual ways. SCORPIO (Oct. 23Nov. 21): Preparation saves future exasperation. Play catch up with obligations before your work week is suspended for a holiday hiatus. Investigate your options to realize you needn’t be extravagant to locate the best quality. S A G I T TA R I U S (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t try to convince or persuade anyone of anything. Straight facts, ugly as they may be, could be your best resource. At the same time it is to your advantage to be less blunt and harsh and more diplomatic. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Check the sky before you fly. Making grandiose plans for the future may be easier said than done. Be sure you look ahead with a time-sensitive telescope and clearly consider the long term results of an action. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The rooster who crows too proudly could end up as Thanksgiving dinner. Your public persona may benefit from displays of enthusiasm and confidence, but overweening optimism and faith can’t replace facts. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Tiptoe away from the trendy. The most elegant, classic design will better suit your sense of style and bring lasting pleasure. Conventional social mores might not be exciting but will please and reassure others.

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Crossword ACROSS 1 Pharmacy purchase 5 Figure (out), slangily 9 Early Yucatán settlers 14 German “a” 15 Irish New Age singer 16 Bite-the-bullet type 17 400 athletes? 19 “Star Trek” lieutenant 20 Trophy prized by actors 21 Watermelon eater’s discard 23 Austin-to-Baton Rouge direction 24 Flat hat with a pompom 26 40 polos? 28 Football club based in Lombardy 32 Many a casino visitor 33 Bank offering 34 Kelly of morning TV 37 Moral code 39 Texter’s “Horrors!” 40 4 tire inserts? 42 Squeeze (out) 43 Local news hr. 45 Mix 46 ESPN analyst Hershiser 47 Wife of Abraham 49 Chatty gathering 51 600 stand-ups? 54 Plea at sea, briefly 55 “Sadly ...” 56 Pouty expression 58 Repetitive musical piece 62 Big Ten team with a turtle mascot 64 1,500 thermometer units? 66 Gobbled up 67 Letter carrier’s sackful 68 Starbucks order 69 Sound from an angry dog 70 Sugar bowl invaders 71 Battle of Normandy town DOWN 1 Geometric art style 2 Frees (of) 3 Like the word “waitress,” briefly 4 Gummy bear ingredient 5 Susan of “L.A. Law” 6 Small bills 7 Oven-safe brand 8 Stand in a painting class 9 East Lansing sch. 10 Nonreligious sort 11 Mall directory words

12 Bombing missions 13 Sings like Ella 18 Shrunken Asian sea 22 Broadband initials 25 Harry and __, “Home Alone” bad guys 27 Ground breakers 28 Plenty 29 Fesses up 30 Document sealed by King John in 1215 31 Petty peeves 35 Salt (away) 36 “Not __ deal” 38 Boston NBAer 40 Islamic prayer leader 41 Notable periods 44 Thrive 46 In some respects 48 That guy 50 Five-time Wimbledon champ Bjorn 51 Goes out with 52 Pause punctuation 53 Khartoum’s land

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