Tracy-born artist, Ron Farnsworth, works on a painting in his temporary art studio inside a vacant storefront at 110 10th St. He is working out of the store to promote interest to the downtown area. The painting is a mini version of a piece on cranes for a high-rise in Tampa, Florida. Denise Ellen Rizzo/Tracy Press
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The iconic skull symbol of the Grateful Dead, the backdrop of many of the band’s tours in the 1960s, was most likely the handiwork of Tracy-born artist Ron Farnsworth.
Artist Joe Lee (left) talks about a painting he made for the Vets and Vines Foundation while Deborah and Tony Pappas, co-owners of Premier Automotive, look on. Copies of the painting that is on display at the 3460 Naglee Road dealership through May can be purchased, with proceeds going to the foundation. Glenn Moore/Tracy Press
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A local car dealership is donating a portion of its May profits and opening its showroom to art sales to support a nonprofit that reintegrates members of the military into a civilian lifestyle.
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Circa 2003: The first residents of the new town northwest of Tracy are scheduled to begin moving in sometime in June.
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In 2003, Tracy’s population was 69,635 residents, according to the California Department of Finance — a 5.2 percent increase over the 2002 population estimate.
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10 years ago — 2003
Crime statistics have shown that crime is on the uptick in Tracy. Increases have been reported in robberies, burglaries, simple assaults and aggravated assaults.
Nancy Matthe...
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G. Archer “Archie” Bakerink has been named Professor of the Year by the 2013 graduating class of Humphreys College Laurence Drivon School of Law in Stockton.
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Ryan Mailhot, siblings Nicole and Devin Brown, and Kevin Carter are in the spotlight.
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West grad bound for helicopter-repair training
U.S. Army Pfc. Michael Tomas Casas, a former Tracy resident, recently completed basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S.C., on Feb. 14, following ...
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West High graduate decorated
U.S. Army Pfc. Andrea Leon, a 2008 graduate of West High School, has been awarded the Army Achievement Medal for meritorious service.
Leon has served two years in th...
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U.S. Air Force Airman Dustin J. Schaan has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force base in San Antonio, Texas.
Schaan, a 2004 graduate of West High School, finished an eight-we...
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As long as your trees and shrubs have normal-sized leaves and appropriate growth and color, the nutrients in your soil are probably adequate.
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How many of us could honestly say, “I did my best. There is nothing more I could have done. I’m well satisfied when I’m through — every time.”
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• Marcas Wayne Sanders , son of Elizabeth and Mark Sanders of Tracy, was born April 22, 2013, at Sutter Tracy Community Hospital weighing 8 pounds, 5 ounces. Marcas has a brother, Lucas, and a si...
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Garden club to discuss edible landscapes in June; Legion auxiliary to meet Tuesday
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College scholarships totaling $26,000 have been awarded by the Tracy Rotary Club to 24 graduating high school seniors.
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Local groups are offering plenty of ways to help fellow Tracy residents as Thanksgiving approaches
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To help ring in the holidays, Kimball High School’s Classics choir is offering carolers for hire.
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