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🌱 How one visiting volunteer changed two Tracy shelter dogs’ lives

Tracy, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Tracy! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one visiting volunteer changed two Tracy shelter dogs’ lives
  • How a playoff clash with Tracy helped fuel Central Valley’s surge
  • How Tracy’s Army technicians help keep battlefield medical gear ready

Also on today's calendar: LPC Run For Higher Education & Tri-Valley Non-Profit Alliance and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 68 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 75, low: 47.
  • Friday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 74 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• See Shelter's Longest Resident Dog Reaction to Being Adopted After 831 Days (newsweek.com) — A longtime resident dog at City of Tracy Animal Services finally found a home after 831 days, and his buddy Thor was adopted with him by a volunteer from Indiana. Staff and volunteers in Tracy celebrated as both dogs left together, capping weeks of dedicated walks, bonding time, and viral attention for the shelter’s heartfelt Facebook video.
   

• Softball Notes: Central Valley keeps perfect WAC record after narrow rivalry win (modbee.com) — Central Valley’s softball rise includes a recent playoff matchup against Tracy High, where the Hawks nearly battled back after an early five-run deficit. The story highlights how that loss helped fuel Central Valley’s current undefeated Western Athletic Conference run, while also spotlighting standout pitching performances from Pitman and Hughson players across the region.
   

• Army Boosts Readiness with New Medical Maintenance Strategy (1technation.com) — Tracy plays a quiet but important role in the Army’s new medical maintenance strategy, housing one of the Medical Maintenance Operations Divisions that support ‘fly-away’ repair teams. The article explains how new fixed maintenance sites and deployable experts aim to keep medical equipment ready for soldiers while also giving Army technicians in Tracy and elsewhere deeper training and mentorship.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday April 22
  • CCAA/MVL Meet #3
    River Islands High School , 16601 Riptide Wy , Lathrop
    3:00 pm
  • Boys Soccer Home Game vs Costa
    Altamont Elementary School , 452 W St Francis Ave , Mountain House
    4:00 pm
  • Lathrop Spartans vs Johansen Vikings
    Lathrop High School , 647 Spartan Way , Lathrop
    5:00 pm
  • BHCPA Varsity Baseball @ River Islands
    River Islands High School , 16601 Riptide Wy , Lathrop
    6:30 pm
    • Thursday April 23
  • LES Boys Soccer game @ Wicklund
    Lammersville Elementary School Banta, CA 95304
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good morning Monday!
    Today comes around to fast for many. It's difficult to shake off the remnants of the weekend, if we had a good one. So let's put our mind to it, and… (Nextdoor Redbridge)
  • Tracy DogGirls Rescue has a lot of adoptable dogs and puppies right now.
    Contact us today to meet them. 209-820-9173. Tracydoggirlsrescue@gmail.com (Nextdoor Phesant Run)
  • Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Inventory Control Clerk in Tracy. Apply here.
  • Lammersville Unified School District posted a job opening for 7/8 Grade Social Studies Teacher (2026-2027) in Tracy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tracy here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lathrop

  • Central Valley's boys tennis team finishes undefeated during regular season (cerescourier.com)

Manteca

  • Fatburger, Buffalo's Express, and Hot Dog on a Stick Open Tri-Branded Concept in Manteca, California (qsrmagazine.com)
  • Free viewing options for State of Manteca event set for April 29 (mantecabulletin.com)
  • Manteca High CTE students partner with Manteca Fire (mantecabulletin.com)

Livermore

  • Multiple Arrests After Adderall, Meth, Cocaine Found In Vehicles: Livermore PD (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: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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