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🌱 Tracy police seek witnesses after deadly crash at Tracy Boulevard

Tracy, California Patch AM: a 3 min read

Greetings Tracy! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Tracy police seek witnesses after deadly crash at Tracy Boulevard
  • How tiny metal plaques keep Tracy’s 1950s racing scene alive

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 91 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Sunshine and hot, temps: high: 96, low: 56.
  • Friday: Hot with blazing sunshine, with a high of 95 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 22-year-old Tracy man killed in car collision identified (recordnet.com) — A 22-year-old Tracy man, Joshua Franco-Magallon, died after a fiery two-vehicle crash on May 26 near Tracy Boulevard and Grant Line Road, and two other Tracy residents suffered major injuries. Tracy police are still investigating and are asking anyone who saw the collision or has information to contact their Traffic Safety Unit.
   

• Racing Dash Plaques: The Small Metal Trophies That Tell Big Stories (thegentlemanracer.com) — Tracy shows up here as one of several Northern California towns that hosted grassroots Sports Car Club of America events in the 1950s, remembered through collectible dash plaques. The story explains how these small metal tags documented local racing weekends and why enthusiasts now prize plaques from places like Tracy, Stockton, and Vaca Valley as tangible pieces of regional motorsport history.
   


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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Tracy Historical Museum is a real treasure.
    I saw it recommended on Nextdoor and went today. They are opened on Saturdays and Mondays. I felt fortunate to have a guided tour with one of their… (Nextdoor Willow Creek NW)
  • Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
    FOUND on June 1, 2026 in Tracy, CA 95377 near Regis drive, Tracy ca Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder,… (Nextdoor Eaton Ave)
  • Banta Elementary School District posted a job opening for Substitute Custodial in Tracy. Apply here.
  • On Time Staffing posted a job opening for Warehouse Shopper in Tracy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tracy here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lathrop

Manteca

  • Upcoming road work includes S. Main closure for arch work (mantecabulletin.com)
  • East Union High JROTC cadets earn top 5 fitness finishes (mantecabulletin.com)
  • California's 9th Congressional District election results: Where the vote stands so far (abc10.com)

Livermore

  • Livermore Announces 150th Anniversary Celebration Events Lineup (patch.com)

Ok Tracy! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Tracy

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