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In the Spotlight: Tracy’s dogs to have their day
Several local canines head to the city by the bay to compete in prestigious show this weekend.
Jan 26, 2012 | 1 1 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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In the Spotlight: Home in the South Pacific
Tracy High grad Megan Knize finds a little bit of her hometown working for the supreme court in the island nation of Palau.
Jan 20, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Students stage educational mock crime scene
Local students investigate a mock case of a cupcake oven used for murder.
Jan 13, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Spotlight: Mountain House woman authors cookbook to celebrate family
Michelle Jorgensen turned her lifelong passion for cooking into her first published book, “The Blue Collar Cook Book.” The book features more than 80 breakfast, lunch, dinner, appetizers, side dish...
Jan 06, 2012 | 2 2 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Year in Photos
The Press presents the most compelling and captivating pictures from 2011.
Dec 30, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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Teenager prepares rescued animals for future homes
On a recent weekday, Rebecca Fuller sat in the middle of a 3-foot-high circular metal cage as two puppies licked her face and chewed on her hair. For many people, that wouldn’t be the way to relax...
Dec 23, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
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Zoning rules put charitable work in jeopardy
by Joel Danoy/Tracy Press
Dec 16, 2011 | 10 10 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
A local nonprofit food distribution stand is in danger of closing after it was forced to move. For the past two years, Tiny Hill has been distributing food to more than 250 less-fortunate people u...
In the Spotlight: Eagle Scout sitting pretty
by Joel Danoy / Tracy Press
Dec 09, 2011 | 2 2 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
Hyrum Clark is helping to repair city benches, but he's drawn some unwanted attention from Tracy residents.
In the Spotlight: A big undertaking
by Joel Danoy / Tracy Press
Dec 01, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
West High grad Kevin Bloomfield pours himself into a new children's book that he'll be signing this week in town.
In the Spotlight: A real goat-getter
by Jon Mendelson / Tracy Press
Nov 25, 2011 | 1 1 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
Damon Pombo and his herd earn a national award for agricultural entrepreneurship.
In the Spotlight: U.S. history lives at Tracy museum
by Jon Mendelson / Tracy Press
Nov 03, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Dave Johnson, wearing the proud heraldry of the 2nd United States Artillery Battery E, will treat patrons of the Tracy Historical Museum this weekend to a look into the American Civil War. Begun 1...
Halloween treats
by Denise Ellen Rizzo / Tracy Press
Oct 28, 2011 | 1 1 comments | 22 22 recommendations | email to a friend
Tracy residents fix up several places to get your scare this weekend.
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