People in Focus
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Student a Candidate in Scholars Program
Sean-Patrick Sullivan, a graduating senior at De La Salle High School, has been named one of more than 3,000 candidates in the 2013 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The candidates were selected...
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Second Chance Treasures
In 2008, Marcia Almeida of Martinez turned her anxiety and fears over a breast cancer diagnosis into action, art and charity. Giving old things new life is a recently discovered talent that Almeida...
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Pictcured L to R: Fran Clark (PH), Laura Moiso (Dublin), Karen Pavlick (Los Angeles), Betty Sperry (Martinez), Sherri Morrison (Martinez), Kiki McNabb (Lafayette)
Local Raiderettes Cheer for 50-Year Celebration
Martinez resident and Raiderette from the 1980s, Sherri Morrison, was one of several local women who participated in a 50th celebration of “Football’s Fabulous Females” in pre-game and half-time pe...
Nov 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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Central Valley Paranormal team, L-R Chris,Crystal,Gemma (middle Front, Dave(middle Back),Becky and Joey.
Are you Curious?
The Community Focus was recently treated to a sneak peak of the historical downtown Martinez Ghost Walk, hosted by the dedicated and passionate professionals of Central Valley Paranormal (C.V.P.) H...
Oct 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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Melissa with (then) College Park’s water polo coach Jason Frediani at the school’s homecoming in her honor.
College Park Celebrates Olympian!
Excitement buzzed through the gym on September 19 as Melissa Seidemann shared her gold medal and spoke to the College Park community about her Olympic debut in women’s water polo. Her message: set...
Sep 30, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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Melissa Seidemann
Hometown Olympian
Pleasant Hill native Melissa Seidemann is one of 13 players to make the 2012 U.S. Women’s Water Polo team competing at the London Olympics. Seidemann, who plays at Stanford, is one of four East ...
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Christ the King Honors Martha “Meta” Evanson
In 2011, Christ the King Church celebrated its Diamond Jubilee of 60 years in the community and Christ the King School honored its 50th Anniversary. It is clear that 2012 is another significant yea...
Jun 30, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Twin Brothers Corner the Market on Fresh Produce
As I arrive at Pleasant Hill Market, on the corner of Pleasant Hill and Grayson Roads, to interview store co-owner Nate Mora, a woman urgently asks, “Do you have any more ‘Bob Marley Tea?’ ” Befor...
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