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Oak Valley Community Bank net income up $1.3M in 2011

OAKDALE − Oak Valley Community Bank and Eastern Sierra Community Bank's net income for 2011 totaled $5.9 million compared to $4.6 million for 2010. After adjustment for preferred stock dividends ...

Forecast: Central Valley recovery starting

STOCKTON - More positive economic data at the end of 2011 has raised hopes for the economy, but continued weakness in the housing market, weaker demand for exports, and contracting government spending will prevent the recovery from gathering further momentum according to the Business Forecasting Center at the University of the ...

Weather pattern makes following wood burning rules more critical

Oak Valley Community Bank appoints wine executive to board

OAKDALE, − Daniel J. Leonard has been appointed as a new director of Oak ...

More than 100,000 attendees expected from 70 countries

MANTECA FORD HELPS SCHOOLS

Manteca Ford and Exotic High Line owner Phil Waterford, right, stands with his staff as he presents a check for $6,270 to the students of East Union, Manteca, and Sierra high schools for the Drive One 4 Your School promotion conducted last fall as a school fundraiser to help bridge budget cuts. The next Drive One 4 Your School event is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 3, at the Manteca Fords dealership on North Main Street.

Structural changes underway for new Dollar Market store

RIPON - Construction is underway transforming the former Mar Val Market in Ripon into a new Dollar Market expected to open sometime in April.

Orthopedic surgeon moves practice to Manteca

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Bliss Clark, who moved from Texas to Manteca, has demonstrated his compassion by helping a visiting Oregon high school football quarterback whose insurance was not accepted in California.

Free workshop on energy savings, rebates in Ripon

make sure you get icon in on bottom RIPON - Homeowners in San Joaquin are invited to attend a free workshop on Tuesday, Jan.24, to learn about Energy Upgrade California, the new statewide program that helps homeowners save money, reduce energy use and creates local jobs. The event will provide homeowners with information about how to access rebates of up to $4,000. Homeowners will leave the workshop with a firm understanding of how to: *Lower their utilities bill and ...

Free workshop on energy savings, rebates in Ripon

RIPON - Homeowners in San Joaquin are invited to attend a free workshop on Tuesday, Jan.24, to learn about Energy Upgrade California, the new statewide program that helps homeowners save money, reduce energy use and creates local jobs.

Cargill new ad rep for Bulletin

Ashley Cargill of Modesto, with family in Ripon, joined the Manteca Bulletin display advertising staff this week.

Cargill new ad rep for Bulletin

Ashley Cargill of Modesto, with family in Ripon, joined the Manteca Bulletin display advertising staff this week.

Hillbilly-style cooking & ambiance in Manteca

Brenda Pine doesn't make any attempt to hide her hillbilly roots. She'll be the first to admit that her lineage is full of people that fit that description, and has long held those ideals and traditions close to her heart. With the backing of her "kin" – her husband Dennis and nephew James Long – she'll serve as the matriarch of Manteca's newest restaurant that caters to those with a hankering for fried okra, St. ...

Windshield firm expands into Christmas tree sales

Jeff Giliana recently expanded his business. His Lucky Sevens Auto Glass is known for servicing windshields – try replacement or tinting – on new and used vehicles. "We've been slow (in the auto glass business) as of late," Giliana said on Monday. In order to stay busy, he opted to add a Christmas tree lot to the place once known for selling or servicing cars. With help from his employees, Arturo Mendoza and Jose Garcia, ...