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A random act of kindness at a fast food restaurant
While dining last week at a nearby fast-food restaurant, I couldn't help but notice a homeless man approaching the self-service fountain drink counter.
It was MPOA’s call to make on salary concessions
Manteca has 12 less police officers today than it did 40 days ago.
Farmers keeping Manteca-Lathrop on cutting edge
There are a number of "city slickers" and tekkies who are convinced farmers are so 19th century when it comes to thinking and being stewards of the earth.
Boys & Girls: A chance for kids to be a kid
Why am I digging into my pockets to donate to next week's Boys & Girls Club Telethon?
News 10 reporter a good sport during GECAC challenge
I had a chance to be the guy behind the news camera.
Downtown vision not clear
A letter to the editor was posted in the Manteca Bulletin on Nov. 14 regarding the downtown area and whether there is a "clear vision" for its future.
Health care: Be careful what you ask for as you might just get it
Back in the mid-1960s a government study determined the artificial sweetener known as cyclamates can cause cancer.
It’s time to reject all incumbents in Sacramento
California is in a world of hurt. We have overextended government to the point we can no longer afford it.
Golf course has paid way to greater degree than other city recreation pursuit
I am a firm believer that verifiable facts are the components to getting to the real bottom line of any situation. When rumors, innuendo, and spin are entered into the equation, the water becomes muddied and the true bottom line of anything being analyzed can be difficult to discover. Throw some politics into the mix and you can end up with a lot of confusion. Why some individuals prefer to muddy the water can be a mystery, and I'm sure their reasons are varied and many.
Bicycling along the American River
SACRAMENTO - I had always wondered about the much ado made over group bicycling.
RNC’s insurance covers elective abortion for staff
The devil, they say, is in the details.
Bay Area exports their problems to San Joaquin Valley
Back in the days when Manteca Police referred to Pennebaker Apartments as the police substation due to multiple calls on a daily basis, it should have been clear what ails California is the fact the wealthiest counties in this state often dump their problems on the poorest.
‘Economy’ blamed for thin turnout at luncheon faire
There was a good-sized crowd at the perennially popular 43rd annual Holiday Luncheon and Crafts Faire sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Group of St. Anthony's School over the weekend. But I've seen larger crowds. There were years when you had to fight the human traffic just to get to the booths bearing a plethora of truly unique creations.
Per diem fight: Legislators don’t want perk reduced
How much money do you spend a day on housing and basics such as electricity and food on your workdays?
Ripon’s road to nowhere going there fast
It is Ripon's Frontage Road to nowhere. It runs under the Wilma Avenue overpass and ends abruptly at the Ripon Christian High campus.
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Climate change, the drought & Yosemite Valley
Extreme weather is bad, right?
ARE YOU GAME?
Many needy families and children did not get a visit from Santa last year because of wasted food. Apparently, a lot of the food served during the annual Costa's Wild Game feed ended up in trash cans because some of people decided they did not like the "game-y" taste.
Time to bite the bullet (train) & pull plug
If you own a Ford Focus, Chevy Cruze or a Honda Civic it costs you 16.3 cents a mile to operate your vehicle once gas, maintenance, tires, insurance and depreciation are taken into account.
Central Valley tule fog is why Santa needs Rudolph
Editor's note: Dennis Wyatt is on vacation. This column first appeared on Dec. 14, 2010.
Repeat childhoods of yesteryear today & they’d be child abuse charges
Editor's note: Dennis Wyatt is on vacation. This column first appeared on May 12, 2011.
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