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Tuesday September 29th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Ripon Christian's defense powered a commanding league-opening victory
  • Why a Ripon winery facility is on the auction block now

Also on today's calendar: Heart and Hand Quilt and Craft Faire and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 95 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 94, low: 56.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• LOWER LEVELS: Lancers shut out Placer in JV non-league finale (mantecabulletin.com) — Ripon Christian's junior varsity football team opened Trans-Valley League play with a dominant 34-6 win over Escalon, powered by Parker Grotberg's two rushing touchdowns and Charlie Zylstra's standout defensive performance. Several other nearby JV and freshman teams, including Manteca, Lathrop, East Union, and Sierra, also wrapped up non-league schedules or opened conference play, with multiple home and away games scheduled in the coming weeks.
   

• California's oldest family-owned winery declares bankruptcy as wine industry struggles (newstribune.com) — A wave of financial trouble is hitting California wineries, and it's reaching Ripon too. As historic Gundlach Bundschu files for bankruptcy, McManis Family Vineyards is selling 3,500 acres, including its Ripon winery facility, after Canadian boycotts and weaker bulk wine sales, signaling real pressure on local jobs and the broader regional wine economy.
   

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  • Trucker arrested for DUI after failing to yield at Modesto stop sign, CHP reports (modbee.com)
  • Stanislaus deputies make arrest in Oakland of suspect in June homicide in Modesto (fresnobee.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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