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🌱 How Ripon Christian’s defense powered a commanding league-opening victory
Also check out Heart and Hand Quilt and Craft Faire on the Ripon Patch calendar

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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!)
- 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.
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• 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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📸 Around Ripon
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ripon
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- Missoula: The Wiz of the West
Weston Elementary Ripon, CA 95366
5:30 pm - EL Family Dinner
Weston Elementary Ripon, CA 95366
6:00 pm - Heart and Hand Quilt and Craft Faire →
GracePoint Church, 801 S Lower Sacramento Rd, Lodi
10:00 am - Breadmaking Class with Fall Flavors at Morgan Territory Brewing →
Morgan Territory Brewing, 1885 N MacArthur Dr, Tracy
6:30 am
Friday October 2
Tuesday October 6
Friday October 9
Tuesday October 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Escalon Cougars vs Sonora Wildcats →
Escalon High School, 1528 Yosemite Ave, Escalon
4:00 pm - Downtown Manteca Beer Wine & Stroll →
Downtown Manteca, 134 N. Maple, Manteca - Don't Let Your Family Start from Zero →
815 West Lathrop Road, Manteca
5:00 pm - Free Wednesday Open Mic →
Deaf Puppy Comedy Club, 127 N. Main St., Manteca
7:00 pm - Trivia/Skills Competition w/Jacob Goss →
Deaf Puppy Comedy Club, 127 N. Main St., Manteca
6:00 pm - Extreme Dwarfanators Wrestling →
Twin Rivers Saloon, 7000 Maze Blvd, Modesto
6:00 pm - ✨Glam Cocktail Party For Women 🥂 — She Is Loved →
Nine3One, 931 10th St, Modesto
6:00 pm - Jay Rich →
Deaf Puppy Comedy Club, 127 N. Main St., Manteca
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Shift Leader (P1-1361661-1) in Ripon. Apply here.
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Salida. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ripon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Manteca
- ROUNDUP: Buffs pummel Patterson for 3rd straight victory (mantecabulletin.com)
Modesto
- 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)
- The California team captured major wins all around. (hoards.com)
Ok Ripon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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