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“When we started, we maybe had 20 booths and it was primarily the hospital. It grew every year to the point, four or five years ago, we were receiving more requests from people wanting to participate than we can hold.'”

It's hard to believe how much its grown in a decade. Sutter Tracy Community Hospital hosts the 10th annual Children's Health & Safety Fair, running from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Saturday. The fair features more than 60 ... via Inside Bay Area

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Decision on jail funds postponed Counties jostling for a piece of $750 million available to expand jails will have to wait another week before knowing how well their applications stacked up against the rest of ... via RecordNET

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“We haven't had a lot of those days this year during construction”

Depending on who you ask, the construction on Interstate 205 is either going to be completed this fall or it could drag on until early 2010. via Pleasant Hill Record

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“I am pleased to support my sister and her work to promote these policies that are critical to the prosperous future of our valley.”

Last year, she was the first person to declare her intentions to run for mayor. On Friday, Celeste Garamendi officially kicks off her campaign at Fabio's Italian Restaurant, 88 W. 10th St., in her second ... via Inside Bay Area

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“Since we weren't getting shot at or attacked, we actually were able to help rebuild the city there”

Carrie Van De Boom of Tracy, Calif., watches her son, Marine Sergeant Ryan Van De Boom, during a reunion breakfast at the International House of Pancakes restaurant in Tracy on Saturday, April 26, 2008. via Pleasant Hill Record

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To have your event listed in the community bulletin, submit your information online or send an email to Editor Kollin Kosmicki . via Free Lance

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“That is a win-win solution that should be a common goal for all sides”

A southern San Joaquin Valley lawmaker wants to help restore the endangered Delta smelt by dramatically increasing a tiny hatchery operation in the Delta town of Byron, but the proposal has drawn immediate fire ... via The Record

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“We are seeing a definite softness in the in the home furnishings industry”

Crate & Barrel has agreed to rent two buildings in Tracy that will comprise a huge distribution center for the company in a deal that could eventually bring hundreds of jobs to the Central Valley city. via Pleasant Hill Record

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“I woke up one morning and decided I'd rather be in the mountains shooting pictures of deer rather than going home lonely on the weekends”

Jim Monty has been with the Lathrop-Manteca Fire District so long that he's literally worn every hat. via Inside Bay Area

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“I hope people who support our campaign and want to learn more about this critical city election will join us”

Announced mayoral candidate Celeste Garamendi plans a campaign kickoff celebration May 8 that will include an appearance by her brother, Lt. via RecordNET

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