Archive By Section - Local Columns
uPG&E did not pay any taxes between 2008 and 2010 despite scoring $4.1 billion in profits. During that same time they received $1 billion in tax rebates. It was all thanks to a $79 million lobbying effort of politicians by the firm that last summer spent $10 million on a "we lost our way" advertising campaign to improve their public image.
July 31, 2014
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Local Columns
Is this a case of conflict of interest?
July 30, 2014
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Rose
Albano Risso
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Local Columns
Manteca is leaving no stone unturned as it studies the long-term financial risks and economic viability of the Great Wolf Resort proposal to develop a 500-room resort on 30 acres of city-owned land.
July 30, 2014
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Local Columns
Need new carpet?
July 29, 2014
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Local Columns
He trudged out of the water, his shirt soaked and pulled tight around his skin, glasses and hat hanging from head. He towed a pathetic pink raft behind him, completing the look of a man who had been beaten and embarrassed by the elements.
July 26, 2014
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James
Burns
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Local Columns
Do not get teary-eyed or enraged thinking about how Joseph R. Wood III died.
July 26, 2014
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Dennis
Wyatt
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Local Columns
The City of Bell consists of 2.64 square miles.
July 25, 2014
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Dennis
Wyatt
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Local Columns
I dream of being Roger Federer. I always watch his matches and cheer out loud as if it would make a difference in his play.
July 25, 2014
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By PHILIP BOOKMAN
Woodbridge Writers Group
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Local Columns
The City of Manteca is the biggest water waster by far.
July 24, 2014
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Dennis
Wyatt
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Local Columns
The Manteca Senior Center Advisory Committee and Manteca Seniors Helping Area Residents and Police combined flea market and yard sale is this Saturday, July 26, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be 30 vendors selling garage and new items, from arts & crafts to collectibles inside the Manteca Senior Center, 295 Cherry Lane, and SHARP will host the backyard sale directly behind the senior center building. Up for grabs will be items including furniture, sporting goods, household items, toys, electronics, to name a few. Don't miss it!
July 24, 2014
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Nina
Frisby
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Local Columns
Selecting eyeglass frames is always interesting given my eyesight.
July 22, 2014
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Dennis
Wyatt
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Local Columns
There is no middle ground with Jack Snyder. You either like him or you don't.
July 22, 2014
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Dennis
Wyatt
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Local Columns
Perhaps splitting California into six states wouldn't be all that bad.
July 21, 2014
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Dennis
Wyatt
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Local Columns
"You're going to get sick!"
July 19, 2014
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Dennis
Wyatt
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Local Columns
Hobby Lobby in the aftermath of the Supreme Court decision continues to offer its employees health insurance coverage for contraception including birth control pills.
July 18, 2014
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Dennis
Wyatt
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Local Columns