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Will man get burned in bid to protect wood boring beetles?
Wood boring beetle larvae could trump human beings.
My post office box number? Next question
"Your post office box?"
Fight copper theft, relax work rules
Look around Manteca, or any town for that matter. You will see street lights not working because someone has pulled the copper wire.
Bambi factor, hunting & environmental perfection
There are feral pigs in San Jose.
Zoot suits, saggy pants & why are the large sizes on the bottom shelf?
This is a column about pants.
The reasons why Pepsi Generation 2.0 may not be as healthy & wealthy
I am PepsiCo's worst nightmare.
Bah, humbug! Old Scrooge a job creator & Cratchit a leech?
First they turn Santa into an out-of-control eater that's doubled down as a couch potato gorging himself on cookies.
Piling on Santa: Healthy PC nuts vilify the big guy as a ‘role model’
Steve K. Galson is the type of guy who'd leave Santa carrot juice and tofu strips.
Uncle Sam wants $50 a week from homeowners
Back when I was still driving a 1993 Chevy S-10 Blazer I was irked one year to discover my DMV renewal said I had to have a more expensive smog check done.
The charm of South Stockton is killing the SJ County Fair
There's no nice way to say this.
Stay tuned for the next episode of ‘Comcast in the Crazy City’
Manteca's city leaders have 642,000 reasons why they want to keep Comcast customers happy.
Card swiping & electronic consumer DNA
I spend anywhere from $80 to $120 a week at Target now that I do a good chunk of my grocery shopping there.
High court triggers big crime wave
Car stolen? You might be able to thank Justice Anthony Kennedy.
The never-ending debate over shortcuts
Take the freeway – we'll get there faster."
Delivery drones: Get ready for high tech locust
The time may come when we refer to the good old days as when leaf blowers and cranked up music at parties along with buzzing flies were the most annoying sounds in our neighborhoods.
Articles by Section - Local Columns
Whoa! There’s a crab feed and tri-tip dinner
Crab feed AND a tri-tip dinner? Yes, please! The Lathrop High School Athletic Boosters crab feed/tri-tip dinner is Saturday, Feb. 8, at the FESM Hall, 230 N. Main St. You must be at least 21 to attend. A no-host bar will start at 5 p.m. and then dinner followed by dancing from 6 to 1 a.m. Tickets are available for $50 from Lathrop High coaching staff members, Karen Dell'Osso at 938-6357, Chuck Garcia at (510) 928-7849, or Elena Garcia at 629-9579.
War hero, Realtor Castillo made his mark
Family patriarch, World War II Silver Star recipient, Realtor and a friend to everyone he met, Bill Castillo has died from complications after suffering a fall. Bill was a longtime friend of mine as well, knowing him for some 40 years.
Drought reveals why SJ County will flood again
Take a walk along the San Joaquin River levees between the confluence with the Stanislaus River and the Mossdale Crossing.
Feeling more energetic, skirt not as clingy
Editor's Note: Susan McCreath has been selected to participate in the Year of You, a fitness challenge hosted by The Manteca Bulletin and CORE Athletic Performance. McCreath will keep a weekly journal, highlighting the strides and struggles of her fitness journey. These are her thoughts and feelings shared with you.
Hate mongers leave ugly mark on Manteca
The ugly underside of society has reared its head in Manteca.
Dumping on farmers with full stomach & money to burn
Farmers get a bad rap.
The assault on low-skill jobs via higher minimum wages, automation
The problem isn't the minimum wage.
The assault on low-skill jobs via higher minimum wages, automation
The problem isn't the minimum wage.
‘CRAPPIE’ SITUATION
The running joke among John Geurin's buddies is that the retired 60-year-old could catch a fish anywhere.
A doff of the cap
A sincere thank you to everyone that enjoyed the first installment of "Manteca to a T." Hearing from my Grandmother that Earl "The Pearl" Pimentel was proud of his former student's column or being forwarded a message from coach Joe Handy – "Teicheira you're like a Virginia Slim. You've come a long way, baby!" – had me walking tall and proud for a day … until I stopped by my mother's house for dinner Friday night.
The dangers of getting rid of tenure
I had several great teachers, a few mediocre teachers, one real bad teacher, and mostly good teachers during 13 years in public schools.
Not intimidated by free thinkers
The Bible tells Christians to, "Always be prepared to give an answer (defense) to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have." I Peter 3:15
Visit the river . . . while it’s still there
"Get a running start and leap," shouted the bobbing head in the water below, "but make sure you clear the pump or we're all in trouble."
Our biggest water hog is Delta Smelt
Delta Smelt, the 5- to 7-centimeter fish that tends to hang around the Tracy pumps, is California's biggest consumer of water.
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