Archive By Author - Dennis Wyatt
Manteca: War years yield to tranquil 1950s
Editor's note: This is the third of a six-part series taking a look back at Manteca's first 95 years as an incorporated city. Voters approved incorporation on May 28, 1918.
The winds have changed at 1001 W. Center St.
The City of Manteca has a new unofficial municipal motto: "This is the new norm."
State demands $1.7 million
Sacramento made it clear to Manteca: Pay back a $1.7 million redevelopment agency loan now or risk having local sales and property taxes seized.
New Melones assures Manteca’s prosperity
Editor's note: This is the second of a six-part series taking a look back at Manteca's first 95 years as an incorporated city. Voters approved incorporation on May 28, 1918.
7,000 crosses turn Woodward Park into hallowed ground
God and country. The mere mention of the two words together – or even separately – in some corners of our society will get the eyes rolling and cynicism flowing. If Mike Dillman has anything to say about it, that won't happen here. Dillman is pastor of The Place of Refuge. He is also a Vietnam War veteran. He also believes in America. He's a die-in-the-wool, true blue American who is proud of his service ...
Mega project impacting Ripon
Everything from Ripon schools and roads to fire service will feel the impacts of the Austin Road Business Park - the largest development ever approved in Manteca.
Manteca turns 95 as a city a week from today
Editor's note: This is the first of a six-part series taking a look back at Manteca's first 95 years as an incorporated city. Voters approved incorporation on May 28, 1918.
The IRS and the big government- big media complex
Lie to the federal government and you'd better get you affairs in order. Ask Martha Stewart. But if the government lies to you, oh well. The protected status of government lies is being showcased by the liars in the Internal Revenue Service. It is bad enough they want you to believe targeting specific groups wasn't politically motivated just because some high ranking party official didn't sic the IRS henchmen on the tea party, conservative groups ...
100-foot aerial platform truck moving to Powers
By DENNIS WYATT The Bulletin Manteca Fire's 100-foot aerial platform fire truck will be housed at the Powers Avenue station once the fourth station now being built on Lathrop Road west of Union Road is completed in September. It is part of a strategy to further enhance the effectiveness of Manteca's firefighting resources. "There is less grass fires handled by (the Powers) station plus it is closer to downtown and still close to the freeways," ...
Larry Page and his goog- goog- googley eyes
Get ready for the invasion of the Barneys. You won't be able to miss them. They will have an annoying presence sticking out like a sore thumb wearing Google Glasses. They will make other Barneys from the purple dinosaur to Barney Google with the goo-goo-goo-ga-ly eyes seem much less annoying in comparison. Google Glass isn't technology that luddites would rail about. It's not putting anyone out of work. If anything it'll probably create a small ...
Environmental study next step for Great Wolf
Nearly 100 acres of city-owned wastewater treatment plant land could end up as the premier family entertainment hub for the Northern San Joaquin Valley while tapping into the Bay Area market as well.
To the Class of 2013: It’s all about attitude
Dear graduates: You are naturally going to think you are the greatest generation ever to walk the earth and that you will have all the answers, while being scared at the same time. And before the night is over, someone is going to tell you "welcome to the real world." Just smile and ignore them. You have been in the real world. It's just now you're going to find out how things such as an ...
Super flush: One treatment plant for Ripon, Lathrop & Manteca sewer?
Manteca, Ripon and Lathrop could become more than just neighboring communities at least when it comes to wastewater.
Kids sleeping in boxes for homeless awareness
A handful of kids are going to get a chance to think out of the box when it comes to perceptions about the homeless.
Perhaps Manteca should just say no to bonus bucks
It was the white lie of the last decade. Bonus bucks - paid by developers to guarantee sewer allocations over multiple years - were talked up to the community as a way for growth to pay for amenities that otherwise Manteca would not have. For the most part that happened. Manteca got soccer lights for Woodward Park, about half the cost of the Union Road fire station covered, the skate park, Tidewater traffic signals, and ...
Articles By Author - Dennis Wyatt
MAKING A BIG SPLASH
Interested in scuba diving? Curious about what lifeguard training involves? Want to swim laps for exercise? Need to learn how to swim? Or do you just want to splash around and have fun?
A virtually empty garage may be un-American by today’s standards
I'm a prime candidate for the Homeland Security watch list.
Consumers would save $12M a year
A request by a county agency for what could amount to a second feasibility study on retail electricity may end up costing consumers in Manteca, Ripon, and Escalon $12 million over the next year.
Apple isn’t rotten but the American taxing system is
Why does Uncle Sam insist on subsidizing rich people?
Greetings from the IRS: Infernal Retribution Service
Greetings.
30,000 expected to honor fallen
Woodward Park is a long way from the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Battles in 1980s shape Manteca’s city growth
Editor's note: This is the fifth of a six-part series taking a look back at Manteca's first 95 years as an incorporated city. Voters approved incorporation on May 28, 1918.
Twin Tunnels: Get ready for Owens Valley 2.0
Want to see the future of the Northern San Joaquin Valley?
Supervisors fear Delta water grab
Frank Ruhstaller and Steve Bestolarides are rallying the troops as California's perennial water wars heat up.
Manteca on the grow during 1970s & 1980s
Editor's note: This is the fourth of a six-part series taking a look back at Manteca's first 95 years as an incorporated city. Voters approved incorporation on May 28, 1918.
Traffic officer: Toughest job in Manteca?
The toughest job in Manteca might just be the men who are part of the Manteca Police Department's traffic enforcement unit.
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