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Surprise! State is raising your taxes even though you got no pay raise
If you're like most Californians and still have a job you probably haven't gotten a raise in the last year.
Property taxes look like they could drop even more in 2010-11
The bottom line isn't looking good for the next five years or so when it comes to municipal property taxes for Manteca and other San Joaquin Valley cities.
Stockton beats Modesto as the place to go
Stockton is the Rodney Dangerfield of California cities. It gets no respect. Well, maybe a little bit more respect than Bakersfield, but that's about it. Then there's Modesto. It's W.C. Field's kind of place according to "Men's Health" magazine that a few years back dubbed the place just south of Salida as the most out-of-shape city in the United States. And we're stuck in the middle in a place that translates into English as Lard. ...
Lucille Harris, $112K, tumbleweeds, rabbits & extortion California-style
If Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Gang of 120 in the California Legislature want to know how to get the economy going and revenues rolling back into the state treasury they should sit down with Lucille Harris for an hour.
Going from Facebook to face-to-face
Cara Campbell spent a portion of her vacation making an effort to reconnect with old friends. A native Californian, she currently lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with her three grown children, working as sales representative in cosmetics with her vast territory consisting of a good portion of Texas and Oklahoma. But thanks to Facebook, Cara was able to touch base with a handful of her college friends from Fresno State including yours truly about ...
Time to stand up for schools
It's time to stand up and be counted. It's time to stand up for our schools. It's time to stand up for our children. Forty-two kids in first grade at Great Valley. Seventy kids in PE at Lathrop High. High school kids sitting on the classroom floor because there are no seats available. Class schedules for high school kids being rearranged so they can be put into classes that they do not want just for ...
Have we forgotten Sept. 11, 2001?
Al Qaeda declared war against America in 1998 and these terrorists are still at war against America. Sadly, the Obama administration has directed the removal of any use of the term "War of Terror". Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano also avoids any mention of "terrorism" and "vulnerability" in any discussion. A terrorist act will now be called a "man-made disaster" and the "Global War on Terror" will now be called an "Oversees Contingency Operation" by ...
Lum family steeped in Lathrop’s history
Long before there was any bank at all in Lathrop, there was Delta Market. For decades, the family-owned mom and pop grocery store was known to many people by its nickname, "The Bank of Lathrop." People who either did not have the time to make the trip to a bank in Manteca or just wanted to save gas, simply had to stop by Delta Market to cash their pay checks and conveniently do their shopping ...
Time to pull plug on full-time state legislature?
Is it time to return to the days of yesteryear when the California Legislature was a part-time affair?
Keeping life lines clear
On the southwest corner of our property, just inside the tan brick wall that separates our office from the mad rush of downtown Stockton activity, stands a still tall sentinel of a tree. With broad leaves expanding wide, it shields us from harsh afternoon sunlight and the endless drone of cross-town traffic.
Pedestrians in Manteca: They’re collateral damage
Just how safe is it being a pedestrian in Manteca? Not very judging by what one encounters along East Yosemite Avenue between downtown and Pestana Avenue whether it is physical issues with the sidewalk and the condition of property as well as typical vehicle movements. Before going farther, though, I need to emphasize there are some incredibly courteous drivers out there who actually pay attention to pedestrians. What prompted this column was my latest adventure ...
Dispelling some golf course myths
People who play golf in Manteca realize they have a very good golf course to play because we who deal with the public on a daily basis hear it all the time. Golfers tell us our rates are very reasonable, the condition of the course is consistently good, it's an enjoyable layout, and customers are treated well.
Protecting illegal youths accused of felonies in SF
San Francisco Supervisor David Campos is an All American success story. He came to America as a 14-year-old immigrant. Campos earned scholarships and put himself through Stanford and Harvard Law School. One other little detail you need to know about the supervisor. Campos came to America as an undocumented immigrant. It gives Campos a unique perspective about illegal immigrants and the contributions they can make to this country. The fact he was an illegal raises ...
Make graffiti punishment fit the crime
Graffiti tagging is a wanton act of vandalism. It is conducted by gutless punks who deface others' property because they think they have the right to do so. Some of it is gang-related. All of it, though, is done by individuals whose apparent self-esteem is under pressure in a can of spray paint. Manteca Police have a fairly good track record of nailing a portion of those responsible. But even so, whatever fines and punishments ...
The $87,406 question: Is CVB worth it?
Now – more than ever - it is essential one spends their money wisely. It is what prompted the Manteca City Council majority – minus Debby Moorhead who said "no" and Steve DeBrum who was absent – to approve an $87,406 contract with the Manteca Convention & Visitors Bureau for the 2009-10 fiscal year on Tuesday night. The contract Is based on 20 percent of the city's motel room tax on the previous year minus ...
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Taxes you pay go to PG&E & not Headstart
Pundits - and editorial cartoonists - are having a field day over Congress' decision to restore funding for air traffic controllers while letting programs such as Headstart for low-income kids and Meals on Wheels for shut-in senior citizens take federal budget hits.
The Pope and Godless capitalism
"This is called slave labor," said Pope Francis.
Cinco de Mayo is as American as you can get
People need to stop having heart palpations over Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
Meeting your Ripon neighbors at jury duty, plus an unexpected pleasure over lunch
Meeting a couple of Ripon folks, and one from Linden and another from Tracy was an unexpected pleasure in my brief two days of jury duty this week – especially when four of us just happened to go out to lunch together on Thursday.
Kentucky Derby’s horse tie to French Camp
FRENCH CAMP – It's a funny thing, this horse racing business.
Guns: Being judged by 12 instead of being carried by 6
She's a single mom in her early 30s. She lives in an old farmhouse in an almond orchard five miles east of Manteca. The closest neighbor is a quarter mile of a way but the trees make it impossible to see their home.
Want a safe environment for vacation? Then stay out of Yosemite
Yosemite National Park is not Disneyland.
Perhaps Manteca should work with Wal-Mart to create a homeless park
The aging RV was parked under a stately tree providing relief from the 90-degree midday heat.
Count your blessings that disco didn’t survive the ‘70s
Bell bottom pants. Flare-leg pants. Men's rayon tie scarves. Polyester suits.
California makes sure car buyers pay the price twice in taxes
Call it farmer smarts
Beware of sugary drink tax: It might end up killing you
How many calories are in 16 ounces of orange juice? Try 220 calories.
Adam: Big heart & even bigger inspiration
Anthony Alcaraz sat forward in his seat, staring quizzically at the track, convinced someone had made a mistake.
LAFCo’s Subliminal message: SJ County is not business friendly
Is San Joaquin County business friendly?
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