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Sophomore Abby Brown has been running the point guard position for the Bulldogs in their 9-1 campaign. (MARK FIERNER / Martinez Tribune)
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Alhambra athletes recently delivered over 100 toys to the Martinez Police Department, for children in need this holiday season. The toys were collected by the Alhambra Sports Boosters and Midnighters Car Club at last month’s Toys for Tots car show. Pictured from left are: Bri Perez, Jeremy Abraham, Wyatt Hammer, Officer Sal, and Dylan Hammond.
Martinez developer fined $11 million An area home developer has been ordered to pay one of the largest fines in the Northern California U.S. District Court’s history after pleading guilty to bank fraud. Albert Seeno III, developer of “The Townhomes” just off Muir Station Road in Martinez, was SEENO: Page 12
University students from Martinez make Dean’s Lists MARTINEZ, Calif. – With a graduation rate of over 97 percent, it’s no surprise when Martinez’s blue and gold go on to successful college careers. The following students from Martinez have been named to the Dean’s List at their respective universities: • Jessica Entwistle at Eastern New Mexico University. Entwistle completed a minimum of 15 credit hours with a grade point average (GPA) between 3.25 and 4.00. • Dale Fredriks at Biola University, who completed at least 12 credit units with a GPA of 3.60 or higher. • Douglas Lubcyik, also from Biola University, who completed at least 12 credit units with a GPA of 3.60 or higher. • Katherine Butcher of Georgia College. Butcher completed courses with exemplary marks for the 2016 fall semester. Congratulations to these students and their families. You make Martinez proud!
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MARTINEZ, Calif. – A temporary power outage in part of the Martinez Shell Refinery Monday led to flaring, with possible health impacts to the community. The outage occurred at approximately 1:30 p.m., after which the flare was activated to combust excess gas at the plant. The flare was visible from outside the refinery and was declared a Level 2 event. A Level 2 is called when the effects of the flare impact areas outside the refinery, and when there are possible health impacts at play. “Other than reports of an odor and flaring, we have not received word of any offsite impacts,” the refinery reported via social media. Contra Costa health officials did, however, issue a health advisory in the area. People with pre-existing conditions such as asthma were cautioned to stay indoors. “For business and competitive reasons, we cannot discuss the specific unit involved or production levels,” the refinery stated. Power was restored to all areas of the plant just before 2 p.m. The refinery is investigating the cause of the incident.
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City looks forward to prosperous new year As 2016 comes to a close, I have been looking back over the accomplishments of the last year and looking forward to 2017. After several years of interim city managers, Martinez had the good fortune of attracting one of the best and most seasoned city managers I have ever worked with, Brad Kilger. Brad came to Martinez from Benicia and has been at different levels of municipal management for over 40 years. He has brought his broad knowledge, experience and likable personality to City Hall. Over the last several months he has brought stability and greater efficiency. The newest member of the Martinez City Council, Noralea Gipner, and longtime council member, Mark Ross, took the oath of office Dec. 7. Debbie McKillop will be serving for the first time as vice mayor. I am excited about the new council and what I believe is our ability to work together and accomplish much over these next two years. *** Downtown Martinez is a busy place this holiday season. Santa is
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Election opens up Board seat in Ward 7 The East Bay Regional Park District is now accepting applications to fill a vacancy on its Board of Directors due to the recent election of Park Director Diane Burgis to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors. The Park District’s Ward 7, which will be vacated by Burgis on Jan. 2, 2017, represents the communities of
Antioch, Bay Point, Bethel Island, Brentwood, Byron, Crockett, Discovery Bay, Hercules, Knightsen, Martinez, Mt. View, Oakley, Pacheco, portion of Pinole, Pittsburg, Port Costa, Rodeo and Vine Hill. Regional parks and trails located in these areas include: Antioch/Oakley Regional Shoreline, Black
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Diamond Mines Regional Preserve, Brown’s Island, Contra Loma Regional Park, Big Break Regional Shoreline, Marsh Creek Regional Trail, portions of Vasco Caves, Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline, Crockett Hills Regional Park, Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline, Waterbird Regional Park, Northwestern portions of Briones Regional Park, portions of San Francisco Bay Trail, Bay Point Regional Shoreline and Delta DeAnza Regional Trail. Applications are available at www.ebparks.org or by contacting the Clerk of the Board, Yolande Barial-Knight, at (510) 544-2020 or ybarial@ebparks.org. Applications must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board, East Bay Regional Park District, 2950 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, CA 94605 no later than noon on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. Emailed or faxed applications will not be accepted. Applicants must be over
age 18, reside in Ward 7 and be registered to vote. A three-member Board committee will review the applications, interview selected candidates and recommend three finalists for interview by the full Board. The full Board will interview finalists at a special public Board meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. The East Bay Regional Park District Board consists of seven representatives, elected by ward, who are responsible for the policy direction of the Park District. The Ward 7 director position will be up for election in 2018. Board members receive $100 per eligible meeting, up to a maximum of $1,000 per month, and are eligible for benefits. The Board meets twice a month at Park District headquarters, 2950 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland. More information about the Board and the Park District is available at www.ebparks.org.
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 Nicholas Brown, 25, was arrested Dec. 18 for alleged unlawful use of willfully obtained personal identifying information. n Dennis Kelly, 39, was arrested Dec. 18 for alleged possession of controlled substance. n Alexandra Pinon, 41, was arrested Dec. 18 for allegedly receiving or concealing stolen property. n Duell Tapia, 27, was arrested Dec. 18 for allegedly driving with drugs in system. n Courtney Dickenson, 22, was arrested Dec. 18 on possession of narcotic controlled substance charges. n Rochelle Hagerstrand, 35, was arrested Dec. 17, allegedly for being intoxicated in public. n Troy Arroyo, 59, was arrested Dec. 17 for allegedly driving with license suspended for drunk driving, DUI alcohol/drugs and DUI alcohol with BAC greater than .08. n Kathleen Peterson, 29, was arrested Dec. 16 for alleged possession of narcotic controlled substance. n Kyle Rose, 30, was arrested Dec. 16 on DUI alcohol/drugs, DUI alcohol with BAC greater than .08 charges. n Kenneth Atkinson, 45, was arrested Dec. 16 for alleged DUI alcohol/drugs, DUI alcohol with BAC greater than .08. n Rachel Bach, 43, was arrested Dec. 16 on DUI alcohol/ drugs, DUI alcohol with BAC greater than .08 charges. n Nancy Lawrie, 60, was arrested Dec. 15 on charges related to revocation of probation, driving with license suspended for drunk driving, DUI alcohol/drugs, and DUI alcohol with BAC greater than .08. n Kenneth Sawchuk, 50, was arrested Dec. 15 on warrants or holds only.
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Park District officially renames shoreline Park to henceforth be known as ‘Ted & Kathy Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline’ MARTINEZ, Calif. – The East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors voted 7-0 last week to rename Martinez Regional Shoreline in honor of former Board member Ted Rakde, who died Aug. 28, and his wife, Kathy, who died in 2011. The picturesque, 343-acre park on the Carquinez Strait is now named the Ted and Kathy Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline, honoring the Radkes’ tireless efforts to preserve the Martinez waterfront. Ted Radke, who was the Park District’s longest-serving Board member, devoted much
of his career to preserving open space, increasing funding for land acquisition and working with state and federal legislators to advocate for environmental protection. Kathy worked to save Mt. Wanda from development, preserve Franklin Hills as open space and, with her husband, was a co-founder of the Contra Costa Ecology Action Education Institute. Ted Radke, who served on the Park District Board from 1978 to 2014, was also instrumental in creating the Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline, Crockett Hills
Regional Park, Alvarado Staging Area at Wildcat Canyon Regional Park and the permanent entrance at Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area. Under Radke’s leadership, the Park District’s acreage doubled and important funding sources such as Measures AA and WW were enacted. The Board’s executive committee voted in favor of the renaming on Nov. 4, and the full board approved the move on Dec. 6. The renaming will affect signs, brochures and the website, and cost approximately $7,630.
Diablo Flotilla makes annual ‘Change of Watch’ By INGEMAR OLSSON Special to the Tribune MARTINEZ, Calif. – The annual “Change of Watch” for the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary “Diablo Flotilla” took place at the Martinez Yacht Club last Sunday. The “Diablo Flotilla” have had their monthly meetings at the Martinez Yacht Club this year, courtesy of the club. The Flotilla members are all volunteers supporting the United States Coast Guard by patrolling the waters of the Bay and Delta, doing search and rescue operations and other tasks, keeping our recreational boaters safe. The members of Diablo Flotilla (USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 57, District 11 North) are also doing vessel safety checks at the Martinez Marina and giving lessons in safe boating for the
public in Contra Costa County. On Sunday the annual change of leadership was done with a Hawaiian luau luncheon at the Martinez Yacht Club. Outgoing Commander Bob Johnson, Concord, was succeeded by incoming Flotilla Commander Scott Bonomi, Benicia. The team of newly appointed officers were sworn in by Auxiliary Division 5 Commander Wil Sumner and Vice Commander Randy McCormick, who’s Hawaiian wife Lisa performed hula dances.
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Morgan reviews area brews By ELI MORGAN Special to the Tribune Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Paso Robles The Velvet Merlin Oatmeal Stout is exceptionally good this year. It is a seasonal offering that is ultra complex, yet extremely sessionable at 5.5 percent ABV (Alcohol By Volume). It starts with the pour and the toffee-colored head, which gives way to wonderful laces of suds skimming your glass after every drink. Roasty dark-chocolate initially on the nose once swallowed comes back with huge hints of nicely burnt and toasted grains of malt. The texture of the oats lay like black velvet on your tongue. Every sip is layers of bittersweet chocolate coffee toffee and a slight hint of smoked malt on the finish. Locally, the only place I’ve found it is at Lafayette Whole Foods. Black Diamond Brewing Company, Concord White Witch IPA 6.3 ABV. The pour is not too heady or lacey, but I can forgive them for that – as you put it to your nose, both nostrils want to dive in Sweetgrass West Coast IPA without the hops’ bitter bite on the finish. It lingers long, nicely on your tongue without the need to wash it out. Hop positive burping through the nose usually follows. Overall a great winter IPA, it can be found on tap locally at Beaver Creek Smokehouse. Eli Morgan is a 43-year-old lifelong Martinez resident who has been actively beer hunting since 1992. In those days, you really had to get out of town in order to get a decent beer.
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Weather, Astronomical & Tides Wednesday, Dec. 28
Thursday, Dec. 29
56º / 36º Plenty of sunshine
54º / 36º Partly sunny
Sunrise / Sunset 7:24 a.m. / 4:56 p.m.
Sunrise / Sunset 7:24 a.m. / 4:57 p.m.
Sunrise / Sunset 7:24 a.m. / 4:58 p.m.
Moonrise / Moonset 4:54 a.m. / 3:26 p.m.
Moonrise / Moonset 5:48 a.m. / 4:08 p.m.
Moonrise / Moonset 6:40 a.m. / 4:55 p.m.
Moonrise / Moonset 7:29 a.m. / 5:46 p.m.
High Tides 10:46 a.m. (5.41 ft)
High Tides 12:13 a.m. (4.10 ft) 11:15 a.m. (5.51 ft)
High Tides 1:01 a.m. (4.27 ft) 11:42 a.m. (5.61 ft)
High Tides 1:46 a.m. (4.40 ft) 12:11 p.m. (5.71 ft)
High Tides 2:29 a.m. (4.46 ft) 12:45 p.m. (5.74 ft)
Low Tides 4:24 a.m. (1.80 ft) 6:02 p.m. (-0.13 ft)
Low Tides 5:08 a.m. (2.10 ft) 6:44 p.m. (-0.23 ft)
Low Tides 5:50 a.m. (2.33 ft) 7:23 p.m. (-0.26 ft)
Low Tides 6:31 a.m. (2.49 ft) 7:59 p.m. (-0.26 ft)
Low Tides 7:13 a.m. (2.53 ft) 8:32 p.m. (-0.26 ft)
Monday, Dec. 26
Friday, Dec. 23
Saturday, Dec. 24
Sunday, Dec. 25
57º / 46º Rain, some heavy
55º / 38º Clouds & sun
53º / 44º Partial sunshine
Sunrise / Sunset 7:22 a.m. / 4:54 p.m.
Sunrise / Sunset 7:22 a.m. / 4:54 p.m.
Sunrise / Sunset 7:23 a.m. / 4:55 p.m.
Sunrise / Sunset 7:23 a.m. / 4:56 p.m.
Moonrise / Moonset 2:10 a.m. / 1:40 p.m.
Moonrise / Moonset 3:05 a.m. / 2:13 p.m.
Moonrise / Moonset 4 a.m. / 2:48 p.m.
High Tides 9:34 a.m. (5.15 ft) 10:25 p.m. (3.71 ft)
High Tides 10:12 a.m. (5.28 ft) 11:21 p.m. (3.90 ft)
Low Tides 2:51 a.m. (1.12 ft) 4:24 p.m. (.36 ft)
Low Tides 3:39 a.m. (1.48 ft) 5:16 p.m. (.07 ft)
Tuesday, Dec. 27
53º / 43º 56º / 37º Cloudy w/chance of rain Mostly cloudy, rain possible
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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Martinez Tribune | Dec. 23-29, 2016 Email event listings to news@martineztribune.com, or enter them online at https://martineztribune.com/submit-event
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
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 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 Annual Auld Lang Feline Virtual Fun-Raiser Gala
When: 7 p.m. to midnight on New Year’s Eve Where: Your home! Details: Please join us ... in staying home! Please make a tax-deductible donation ($50 suggested but any amount appreciated!) to help local feline friends. Visit www.outcastcat.org or www.facebook.com/ outcastcathelp, or send a check to Outcast, P.O. Box 963, Martinez, CA 94553. #AuldLangFeline
attend this free workshop. Registration is simple – just email compostrsvp@ cityofmartinez.org, or call (925) 372-3531. Special to this class will be a fun raffle for some great prizes, including a free compost bin and several “Sustainability Kits” to get your New Year off to a super start. Cost: Free Info: (925) 372-3531 or compostrsvp@cityofmartinez.org
Saturday, Jan. 7
Feb. 7-10
Free Backyard Composting Workshop When: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 7 Where: City Hall, 525 Henrietta St., Martinez. Details: The City of Martinez is hosting free backyard composting workshops and offering high-quality compost bins for $58. Composting your yard trimmings and food scraps is easy, great for your yard and garden, kind to our environment and good for you too! Save money, save water, and conserve natural resources. Find out how –
MUSD TK/Kindergarten Registration When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 7-10 Where: District Office, 921 Susana St., Martinez. Details: Students who have their 5th birthday between Sept. 1, 2017, and Dec. 2, 2017, are eligible for transitional kindergarten (TK). Enrollment packets can be picked up at elementary school sites and the District Office. Enrollment dates are as follows: Las Juntas, Feb. 7; John Swett, Feb. 8; John Muir,
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‘Tis always the season to say prayers, give thanks BY E. CLARK Martinez Tribune
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E’VE BEEN getting ever so many entries in the “Where in Martinez?” contest. Readers should know we read each and every entry, but due to the number of entries received, we’re not able to respond to each one. We do, how-
ever, email the winners our congratulations and request their addresses so we can send out movie tickets. At present, I’m all out of Contra Costa Stadium Cinema tickets, but I expect some soon. So sit tight winners – they’re coming! MANY THANKS to those who’ve sent Christmas cards
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and well wishes this season. We appreciate them! It’s so nice to receive handwritten mail from friends and loved ones. ALSO, MANY thanks to our subscribers and advertisers who’ve so generally supported our efforts this year. Readers, please patronize the businesses you see in the Tribune. They’re supporting local business and we, in turn, need to support them! HEALTH CRISES have plagued the Tribune as of late. President and CEO of the Tribune, Nader Eghtesad, was operating heavy equipment at his home last week when somehow, he found himself upside down in the creek. He was taken to the hospital where he spent several days in the Intensive Care Unit, followed by a couple days in the general hospital ward. He suffered a broken nose, lacerated skull, and friction in the neck. He’s now at home and on the mend, but he’s still in a lot of pain. One of our regular contributors is also experiencing a crisis. His wife recently had a seizure, after which she was diagnosed with cancer. She began chemotherapy just this week.
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Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. We’re praying for a speedy recovery for all, and health and happiness in the new year. A FEW announcements we’re excited to share with readers: The Tribune was recently selected as a member of the California Newspaper Publishers Association (CNPA). This fall, some of the most successful publishers in the state met in Sacramento to review publications of potential members. We’re so proud this panel saw potential in our small newspaper and accepted us into their association. Membership means we’ll be able to represent Martinez in the state-wide Better Newspapers Contest, and it also opens many advertising doors for our community. Advertisers interested in expanding their reach may appear in over 900 newspapers, all with one order and one invoice. There are many other benefits to CNPA membership that we’ll make available to readers throughout 2017. Another development we’re happy to announce is the Tribune’s adjudication to publish legal notices in Contra Costa County. Whether you’re start-
ing a new business and need a Fictitious Business Name or Alcohol Beverage License, or you have a name change, petition or other legal notice to publish, the Tribune can help. We promise the lowest prices, and the fastest and most convenient service. One of my first jobs at a newspaper was as a legals clerk for my local daily paper. That was almost 20 years ago, and I’ve been publishing legals throughout most of my career. I’m happy to once again be able to offer these services for the Tribune. We’re hoping it’ll lead to more staff, and a bigger and better newspaper for you in 2017. WHILE WE still have a long way to go, the Tribune has accomplished a lot in 2016. We’ve earned the “mark of sustainable forestry” from the Forest Stewardship Council. They certify the Tribune is printed using paper from responsible sources. We’ve also been catalogued with the Library of Congress, making us the official paper of record for Martinez. In addition, the Tribune became a member of the Newseum – an interactive museum of news in Washington, D.C.
– where we’re featured daily as part of their “Today’s Front Pages” exhibit. We’ve also joined the ranks of the Associated Press. Thus far, we’ve underutilized our association with the AP, wishing to emphasize local news only, but on occasion we share news with them. We hope to expand this partnership in the coming year. And most importantly, we’ve been able to put together an excellent – albeit small – team, that together has managed to assemble the Tribune anew each and every week. I cannot express enough gratitude to Gerardo Recinos, Danny Yoeono, John Grubka, Mark Fierner and Joel Timbrell. All have worked long, hard hours to make our little paper what it is. Imagine what we’ll do, fellas, when we have additional hands to help out! I so look forward to expanding our team this year. THANK YOU again to all our readers, advertisers and contributors. We’ve been so blessed to share the Tribune with you this year, and hope we’ll have the opportunity to share even more with you in 2017. May you all have a wonderful holiday season. Merry Christmas!
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visiting with children and their families from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 20-23. You can find Santa in his house located at Main Street Plaza
on Main Street in downtown Martinez. And after visiting with Santa, take the short walk to the DC Solar Downtown Holiday Ice
Rink. The rink is open everyday through Jan. 8. The cost is $14, including skate rental, and $11 if you bring your own. *** For the first time in its 30-year history, Christmas for Everyone will be holding its annual Christmas celebration and dinner in downtown Martinez, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Christmas Day, Dec. 25, at 701 Escobar St. There will be activities, entertainment, a Christmas feast and presents at no charge for those who are in need and would not otherwise be able to celebrate the season. Those who are unable to leave their homes will be delivered a holiday meal upon request. Please visit the website at www.christmasforeveryone.com to donate and to volunteer for this very wonderful event and organization. *** And finally, I would like to wish everyone a very merry and joyous holiday season and a safe, healthy and prosperous new year. I know that 2017 will be a great year for Martinez and our neighboring cities.
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Martinez Tribune | Dec. 23-30, 2016
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NCS or bust: The goal has been set for Lady Dogs
Boys Basketball
Boys Soccer
Freedom starts series of tough ties for Bulldogs
Alhambra boys hold on in win over Lancers
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Alhambra senior Luke Brown dribbles into the front court in the Bulldogs’ 6188 win over Tennyson on Dec. 15, 2016. (MARK FIERNER / Martinez Tribune)
Lady Dogs win seventh straight, 54-30 By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune
Alhambra’s girls basketball team extended their win streak to seven games on Tuesday night when they beat De Anza easily 54-30. And that was with the team looking a bit out of sync and coach Jason Bautista letting his girls know they were not at their best in the Dec. 20 win. Everything looked peachy, which is usually how it goes when you jump out to an 11-0 run in the first two minutes of the game. But credit is due to De Anza’s girls, who toughened up despite not having the same fire power Alhambra has. The Dons nearly matched the Bulldogs after meeting their first field goal, but that took almost three minutes of game time to happen. Even then, the Bulldogs still shot their was to a six-point lead at the end of the quarter. That lead quickly continued to grow thanks to a solid quarter from Saelym Schmidt. The Bulldogs’ leading scorer, who racked up 16 points in the win, had 10 of those points in the first half alone. But the shot that brought the house down came from senior Karissa Wiebalk. After having knee surgery nine months ago, there were doubts as to whether she would be able to play her senior season. She’s still wearing a brace and will be limited for a while, but when sank her first shot, a three-pointer no less, the small crowd let her hear it. As did her teammates, coaches, and even the announcer. That shot was part of an 11-1 run that really bust the game open. But the one that put it away came after the
Team chemistry key in renewed push to playoffs By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune
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Alhambra junior Aleija Lewis draws contact in the Bulldogs’ 54-30 win over De Anza on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016.
intermission. In the third quarter the Bulldogs blanked De Anza from the field. The only points the Dons could muster came on a pair of free throws. All the while Alhambra notched 17 points during that same stretch, with sophomore guard Bry Waters scoring eight of her 14 points on the night in the quarter. The streak of not allowing a field goal lasted nearly ten minutes of game time until it was broken by De Anza’s Kiki Scott. The junior banked in a jumper from the top of the key to
the relief of her team. While the Dons outscored Alhambra in the fourth quarter, the Bulldog girls were already well not he way to their ninth win of the season. They didn’t come close to that mark last year, and it took them until late January to hit that plateau in the 2014-2015 season. To put that in context, the previous team to make the playoffs, the 2007-2008 squad, started the season at 6-4. They won their first North Coast Section game before being knocked out by perennial power Bishop O’Dowd.
If there’s one word that Jason Bautista uses more than any other in reference to his team, its chemistry. The varsity girls’ coach made it clear that the time the girls spent on the court in the summer is the most important element to the team’s hot start. “They showed up four or five days a week for work outs this summer, and that is definitely attributing to our chemistry on the court,” Bautista said. “Chemistry plays a huge role in any sport, and gives us an advantage over teams that have to put it together in a couple of weeks in November.” Because of when Bautista was hired prior to last season, this summer’s camps where the first he ran with his own philosophy and style. Prior to that the second-year head coach spent time at Martinez Junior High games not only to see the talent coming down the road, but to build a relationship within the community. Which has in turn allowed younger players to step straight into the team without missing a beat. Bautista credits long time MJHS coach Mark Duarte with creating a winning atmosphere at the junior high level, but also preparing the girls for what would be expected of them in high school. u CHEMISTRY: Page 7
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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, 360 Ferry St., Martinez. Standings current as of Friday, Dec. 16, 2016. TUESDAY "A" DIVISION WON
LOST
%
Games Played
BOCCE HUNKS
13
5
0.722
18
THE PLAYERS
13
5
0.722
18
DOUBLE SHOT
11
7
0.611
18
SEASONED PACK
9
9
0.500
18
BOCCE BY TATE
8
10
0.444
18
SHOCK TREATMENT
5
13
0.278
18
THE REPRESENTATIVES
4
14
0.222
18
63
63
0.500
126
TEAM
TOTALS
TUESDAY "B" DIVISION Games TEAM
WON
LOST
%
Played
ROLLIN STONZ
14
4
0.778
18
D.A.L.
10
8
0.556
18
CHEW BOCCE
9
9
0.500
18
BELLA BOCCE
9
9
0.500
18
PELOTAS CALIENTE
7
11
0.389
18
WHAT A BIOCCE
7
11
0.389
18
7
11
0.389
18
63
63
0.500
126
BALLS TO THE WALLS TOTALS
WEDNESDAY "A" DIVISION Games TEAM
WON
LOST
%
Played
ON A ROLL
14
4
0.778
18
WHO
11
7
0.611
18
READY SET ROLL
10
8
0.556
18
FOUR THREE TWO ONE
10
8
0.556
18
REDUX BOCCE
8
10
0.444
18
HAMMER TIME
7
11
0.389
18
BOCCE BY DIRKS
3
15
0.167
18
63
63
0.500
126
LOST
%
Games Played
TOTALS
WEDNESDAY "B" DIVISION TEAM
WON
LES SCHWAB TIRES
12
6
0.667
18
ROLL HAPPY
12
6
0.667
18
ALOHA CHIROPRACTIC
12
6
0.667
18
PACIFICA PIZZA
9
9
0.500
18
HARD TO HANDLE
8
10
0.444
18
ROLLING ROCKS
7
11
0.389
18
3
15
0.167
18
63
63
0.500
126
EASY RIDERS TOTALS
THURSDAY "B" DIVISION TEAM
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LOST
%
Games Played
BOUN AMICI
15
3
0.833
18
ON A ROLL (2)
13
5
0.722
18
BAD BOYS BAD BOYS
12
6
0.667
18
CHALLENGERS
11
7
0.611
18
DON’T BE SHORT
7
11
0.389
18
TEAM HAZLETT
4
14
0.222
18
FREE BALLIN
1
17
0.056
18
63
63
0.500
126
WON
LOST
%
Played
ABC
18
3
0.857
21
WHO TOO
16
5
0.762
21
LA BOCCE VITA (RED)
13
8
0.619
21
DUCKS
12
9
0.571
21
TOTALS
WEDNESDAY SENIOR "RED & WHITE MIXED" DIVISION
McDonald & Eglite lead boys over Tennyson Over the last three games the Bulldogs’ point differential against their opponents has only been +10, but despite that, all three have been wins. Life hasn’t been too easy for Alhambra’s boys. They hung on in a tough contest against Tennyson-Hayward on Thursday night, winning 53-48. But it took a couple of big performances from some seniors to get that win on Dec. 15. Because Tennyson came out firing against the Bulldogs, which is part of the reason Alhambra had to fight their way back into the match. Sophomore guard Stephen Marua drained a couple of long-range three pointers before the crowd had even settled into their seats. The sophomore guard had 22 points in the match to lead all scorers. The Lancers lived from beyond the arc in the first quarter but converted four of their attempts from long distance. For a minute it looked as if Alhambra was caught up in trying to play as fast as Tennyson, and it didn’t suit them. They turned the ball over too many times trying to create magic. However the aforementioned seniors stepped in and calmed things down to erase what was at one point an eight-point deficit. Jordyn Eglite was big in erasing the lead, as the Bulldogs switched up their play to get him the ball down low and take advantage of the
lack of size Tennyson had. He had 10 of his 15 points on the night in the first half alone. The other scorer was Thomas McDonald. For his usual pace McDonald was held silent in the second half, but in the first half he ran away with 12 points. The duo were nearly solely responsible for the come back, and taking a one-point lead into the half, but in the second half they only combined for 10 points. Coach Chris Petiti got six points from his point guard, Luke Brown, who usually prefers to provide for points than score them, and four points off the bench from both sophomore Brody Eglite and junior Nico Martinez, which helped the cause. Most impressively they held the once redhot Lancers quiet for long periods of time in the second half. Marua’s lay up with 4:22 in the third quarter was the first points of the half for Tennyson, but even that streak didn’t keep the Lancers at bay. By the time the fourth quarter rolled around the were in the same place they were at the end of the second quarter, down by only a single point. Defensively in the fourth quarter not much changed, but the game wasn’t being played at the same breakneck speed it was 30 minutes earlier.
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Alhambra senior Jordyn Eglite in the win over Tennyson on Dec. 15, 2016.
Tennyson was abysmal from the field, only sinking three shots in the fourth quarter, while Alhambra hung on despite their own shooting troubles. But with eight seconds left on the clock McDonald threw down a fast break dunk that meant one thing: game over. Sure the Bulldogs still needed to hit their free throws, which Martinez did to ice them game, but the dunk makes for a better exclamation point for a high energy game like the one played that night.
Division I Freedom steam rolls Alhambra boys By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune After a string of good results had gone their way, the boys soccer team were harshly brought back down to reality. Their 6-0 loss to Freedom could be expected, especially when you consider the fact that the Falcons not only play in Division I, but also are a playoff caliber side.
Even then, the 6-0 loss on a bright but bitterly-cold Saturday afternoon was kind of a shock to the system after more than a week of seeing the Bulldogs play organized defense. After the game coach Rory Gentry acknowledged that not having junior defender Hunter Bradford hurt the team. The third-year varsity player plays a big part in organizing the defense. “He has become such an
anchor for our back line,” the coach said. But even having the experienced Bradford couldn’t change that the Freedom side that showed up to play had quality at every position. When you have a player like Freedom has in senior Oscar Munoz, you’d be hard pressed to get any result from a game. Munoz was the league’s MVP last season
Before a minute had come off the clock Freedom had already scored thanks to the senior’s quickness to pounce on a poor back pass in the Bulldogs’ final third. Munoz’s touch forward fell into the path of another senior, Daniel Cervantes, who scored easily into an empty net. To continue reading the rest of this story, please visit us at MartinezTribune.com.
Games TEAM
BOCCE BY TATE
11
10
0.524
21
70
35
0.667
105
SIR 8 ROLLERS
9
12
0.429
21
ET TU BOCCE
9
12
0.429
21
TOTALS
ROLLING STONES
9
12
0.429
21
LA BOCCE VITA (WHITE)
7
14
0.333
21
ON A ROLL (3)
1
20
0.048
21
35
70
0.333
105
TOTALS
THURSDAY SENIOR "RED" DIVISION Games TEAM
WON
LOST
%
Played
CROCKET CRYSTALS
12
6
0.667
18
BOTCHEE 101
11
7
0.611
18
LA BELLA VITA
9
9
0.500
18
BOCCE BRUISERS
9
9
0.500
18
MISFITS
8
10
0.444
18
BOCCE GUYS TOO
8
10
0.444
18
SUGAR CUBES
6
12
0.333
18
63
63
0.500
126
TOTALS
THURSDAY SENIOR "WHITE" DIVISION Games TEAM
WON
LOST
%
0
0
Played
SENIOR TRAVELERS
12
3
0.800
15
THE WINTER WONDERS BALLS O'FYRE
10
5
0.667
15
9
6
0.600
15
BOCCE FRIENDS REJECTS
8
7
0.533
15
R.E.D.
3
12
0.200
PALLINO PALS TOTALS
0
15
3
12
0.200
15
45
45
0.500
90
Girls’ 9-1 start best in 10 years; program poised for NCS u
CHEMISTRY: Continued from Page 6
“My job is to be sure I acclimate them to the high school level early,” Bautista said. “These underclassmen that are playing well at the varsity level now, it just shows how hard they’ve worked.” Girls like Abby Brown and Bry Waters, both sophomores, have taken important roles within the squad. Because Bautista likes his team to be able to run the court, the vision Brown offers at point guard meshes well with the speed Waters can provide on the break. And any coach that can throw out a sophomore and freshman to run his offense like Bautista can with Brown and Kaylee Pond, knows he has the foundation set for a while. But that doesn’t mean he has
forgotten about the girls who have been with the program the longest. Despite not having played since last February, Karissa Wiebalk still remains apart of the plans for this season. Early signs point to a return before the end of the calendar year for the 6-foot senior who has been a starter since her freshman year. She along with Saelym Schmidt and Lani Lara are the only three girls on the team who remember what it felt like to break the nine-year playoff drought only two seasons ago. “[The girls] get along well off the court, and each one of them knows what they bring to the team,” Bautista said of his mix of upperclassmen and underclassmen. “On this team, we’re look-
ing for them [Schmidt and Lara] to shoot. On offense we want them to stretch the defense. They bought into it.” That mix really ties in nicely to the way the coach is planning on deploying his players and handing out minutes. At the moment, you’ll be hard-pressed to see a girl anywhere close to six feet tall. But in a few weeks, you could see a much bigger line up. Last season, Bautista said Kiera Rios really began developing her game due to head-to-head match ups in practice with Wiebalk. Now, the junior is doing it on the court. She gives the team much needed length, and with games like her 14-point, 11 rebound performance against West High School in the final of the
Antioch Tournament, she’ll provide a fresh look on offense. Alhambra’s girls performance at the aforementioned Antioch Tournament will also have bearing on how their season progresses. The win brought the team their first piece of silverware since they won their West Coast Jamboree Bracket two seasons ago. With another chance to host a tournament, the Bulldog girls will get a chance to play three games before the calendar turnover and Diablo Athletic League play coming soon after. “Our goal is to be prepared on what we do well each and every night,” Bautista said. “Our hope is to win three games, and we want to represent Alhambra well.”
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Omarr’s Weekly Astrological Forecast By JERALDINE SAUNDERS Tribune Content Agency
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Rub two sticks together. Friction will heat things up and could cause a fire. In the upcoming week your desire for risk taking or tendency to be rebellious could rub someone the wrong way. Steer clear of heated arguments. TAURUS (April 20May 20): Accentuate the positive. Be willing to try on new tasks for size. You could be called upon to test your skills in a completely different venue this week. Stretch your muscles literally or figuratively without overdoing it. GEMINI (May 21June 20): You have more sex appeal and charm than usual, but that doesn’t mean that you should push for a commitment or a promise. Use your prowess to make a favorable impression on the job or at the workplace this week. CANCER (June 21July 22): The light touch is the right touch. Don’t get too serious, make crucial promises or force someone to make a commitment. Don’t start anything of great importance this week as conditions could change in the blink of an eye. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Stick to business as usual. Giving in to whims and uncontrolled desires can land you in the doghouse. Sticks and stones as well as words can hurt you. Don’t encourage minor spats and disagreements in the week ahead. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Use good manners to gain a good opinion. The workplace could be filled with a sense of excitement and agitation. Don’t make spur-of-the-moment purchases or significant
changes in your finances in the week ahead. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Ignore the urge to roam and romantic urges. Don’t go to extremes of behavior to impress a new potential lover in the week ahead. Be light hearted and optimistic about serious matters and serious about frivolous pastimes. SCORPIO (Oct. 23Nov. 21): Bide your time. Good things come to those who are patient. Minor frustrations can grow into major obstacles if you spin the roulette wheel with investments or purchases in the week to come. Wait and see. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “No strings attached” should be your motto. Play the field and take promises with a grain of salt this week. A shift in relationships could be to your distinct advantage although it may not seem that way initially. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Too much change invites discord. You may feel your authority is challenged. Chill out and simply take it easy as the week unfolds. Making adjustments to new situations may be time consuming and difficult. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18): In one door and out the other. This week can stand out as a time you met people who would have made great strangers. Keep pushing on the revolving door to bypass connections that aren’t as nice as they seem. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You can’t pour anything from an empty container. You need to take care of yourself before you can take care of anyone else. In the week ahead put your affairs in order and find ways to bolster and strengthen your health.
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SEENO: Continued from Page 1 ordered Dec. 8 to pay $3 million in restitution and an $8 million fine for his company’s involvement in a major mortgage scheme. Court proceedings proved that Discovery Sales, of which Seeno is the president, illegally obtained mortgages for buyers of Seeno-built
homes from 2006 to 2008. At least $1.24 billion in construction lines of credit were obtained in the scheme, resulting in an estimated $75 million loss to Wells Fargo and JP Morgan Chase. Several of Discovery Sales’ former employees are in prison or facing
prosecution for their involvement in the scheme. While Seeno has escaped any such sentence for his alleged involvement, attorneys said Discovery Sales holds no assets, therefore Seeno will personally be responsible for paying restitution and fees.
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The $3 million in restitution to mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is due within 120 days. The $8 million fine must be paid, with interest, within five years of the date of the sentence. Discovery Sales was also sentenced to a fiveyear probationary period.
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