Ripon News

Whether it's flipping burgers, shaking signs on street corners or mowing lawns, the jobs available to most of today's teens don't have a high "cool factor." Nor do they hold much promise for long-term career dreams.

There were 46 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Monday.

As voters trek to the polls today, they'll have to plow through a thicket of conflicting information, rumors and accusations.

Asian Inc. is hosting a free foreclosure prevention workshop from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Aspire Public School, 444 N. American St., Stockton.

Acknowledging that it will be a "tough sell," Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, introduced legislation Wednesday that he says would cut estate taxes for family farms and small businesses nationwide by more than $233 billion in 2011.

Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, will be calling constituents of his 11th Congressional District at 6:40 p.m. Thursday for a telephone town hall meeting on health care reform.

Info: Dinner event in the banquet room. A complete dinner with a choice of New York steak, teriyaki chicken or beef lasagna.

When: Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info: Limited to Stanislaus County residents living outside of the city limits.

Edwin Hawkins isn't quite sure what he'd be doing today if his Latin-soul arrangement of the 18th century Protestant hymn "Oh Happy Day" hadn't become a fluke international hit in 1969, selling 7 million copies and earning him the first of his two Grammy Awards.

When it comes to real estate prices, some small towns are doing much better than big ones in the Northern San Joaquin Valley.

The annual Egyptian Festival features jewelry, art, traditional food and pastries, music and more.

The water tower that gave Modesto's Tower Park its name is scheduled to come down later this month as plans move forward to build affordable housing at 17th and G streets.

AT&T said Thursday it had activated six new cell sites to improve its broadband 3G coverage in southern San Joaquin and northern Stanislaus counties.

Methinks stand-up comedy might just be a good fit for the Gallo Center. Based on comments from outgoing director Dave Pier on Saturday night, methinks the folks at the Gallo Center might just think so, too.

Prep football for a Friday evening, the 2-1 Bret Harte Bullfrogs will not only celebrate Homecoming but their first game on their new Field Turf.

A Modesto man described as a documented gang member was arrested in Ripon on Monday after he allegedly was found with a handgun and marijuana.

Two Modesto restaurants and one in Ripon are participating in an event tonight called Family Day Wednesday, in which children across California will receive a free meal with the purchase of an adult entree.

Increased populations and detection of the West Nile virus have prompted health officials to plan ground spraying, scheduled to begin as early as tonight.

It seems like a little thing to go out there with weed-whackers and hedge-trimmers, but for these people it's a huge thing "It's going to take years," said Teresa Manley predicted two years ago in reference to the recovery efforts for the wildfires that scorched 500,000 acres and destroyed 2,000 Southern California homes in 2007.

Mother Lode area high schools will try and make it two perfect weekends in row starting tonight.