Ripon NewsLocal news for Ripon, CA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Gas prices make manuel mowers popular picks- June 29, 2008 When Eric King moved from his apartment in Pittsburgh to a single-family home with a lawn, he bought a manual lawn mower instead of the usual gas-powered kind.http://www.topix.net/city/ripon-ca/2008/06/gas-prices-make-manuel-mowers-popular-picks?fro... Report: Poor need housing- June 27, 2008 Stockton should at least consider forcing developers to set aside some new homes for people with low and moderate incomes - a substantial population for which the housing market is largely out of reach, a ...http://www.topix.net/city/ripon-ca/2008/06/report-poor-need-housing?fromrss=1 Lightning sparks 800-plus fires in California- June 25, 2008 More than 840 wildfires sparked by an "unprecedented" lightning storm are burning across Northern California, alarming the governor and requiring the help of firefighters from Nevada and Oregon.http://www.topix.net/city/ripon-ca/2008/06/lightning-sparks-800-plus-fires-in-california?f... San Joaquin mosquito district handing out skeeter-killing fish- June 23, 2008 Wednesday -- 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Tracy Civic Center Plaza, 333 Civic Center Plaza.http://www.topix.net/city/ripon-ca/2008/06/san-joaquin-mosquito-district-handing-out-skeet... News & Notes- June 21, 2008 Local VA center set for July 3 opening The Department of Veterans Affairs will unveil its new Modesto Vet Center during a ceremony at 3 p.m. July 3. Director Steve Lawson said the center is the first to open ...http://www.topix.net/city/ripon-ca/2008/06/news-notes?fromrss=1 A fair place for the children- June 19, 2008 If gas has grounded your vacation plans, round up the kids and head to the San Joaquin County Fair, where the tiny tots will be awed by animals from around the world - some real and some not.http://www.topix.net/city/ripon-ca/2008/06/a-fair-place-for-the-children?fromrss=1 Ex-firefighter, son join in cross-country quest for cancer cure- June 17, 2008 A former firefighter who battled two types of cancer today begins "one incredible journey" to raise awareness of cancer in firefighters, honor those who have succumbed to the disease and promote donations to ...http://www.topix.net/city/ripon-ca/2008/06/ex-firefighter-son-join-in-cross-country-quest-... Former Calif. FF Makes Trip for Cancer- June 15, 2008 Former California firefighter Lorenzo Abundiz began a very important journey today, but he'll be ending a long and painful one, too.http://www.topix.net/city/ripon-ca/2008/06/former-calif-ff-makes-trip-for-cancer?fromrss=1 It's good and cheap AND cheap and good- June 13, 2008 Two questions: How good can a cheap wine be And how cheap can a good wine be Contrarians of the world unite, for the answer -- or at least part of it -- has been found in the same bottle.http://www.topix.net/city/ripon-ca/2008/06/its-good-and-cheap-and-cheap-and-good?fromrss=1 Area digest -- Published June 9, 2008- June 11, 2008 Learn about henna body art A special Henna Bash for teens will be held at the following libraries: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday: Lathrop Branch Library, 15461 Seventh St.http://www.topix.net/city/ripon-ca/2008/06/area-digest-published-june-9-2008?fromrss=1 |