California mayor's behavior 'creeped out' employees

LATHROP, Calif. – The City Council of a Northern California town voted unanimously to let a grand jury investigate claims the town's mayor behaved inappropriately towards a city employee, Fox 40 reports.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/05/08/california-mayor-faces-accusations-behaved-inappropriately-toward-female-city/

Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 04:13:27 -0700

Lathrop mayor may face investigation by S.J. grand jury

LATHROP - The Lathrop City Council is expected Monday night to ask the San Joaquin County grand jury to investigate Mayor J. "Chaka" Santos.
http://recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120505/A_NEWS/205050320/-1/rss02

Published: Sat, 05 May 2012 00:14:58 -0700

Man arrested on attempted murder

A Yucaipa man was arrested by the California Highway Patrol on suspicion of attempted second-degree murder for reportedly holding a knife against the throat of his traveling companion Saturday night. Charles P. Lathrop, 55, was booked into Colusa...
http://www.colusa-sun-herald.com/news/murder-8548-attempted-second.html

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 13:02:35 -0700

Modestan Kristin Olsen facing Democratic challenger

Assemblywoman Kristin Olsen, R-Modesto, faces a re-election challenge from Democrat Christopher Mateo, a Lathrop city councilman, in a district much changed from her present one.
http://www.modbee.com/2012/05/11/2196921/democrat-mateo-focusing-on-jobs.html

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 22:13:42 -0700

More questions than answers with arrested man yet to be charged

The Southern California man arrested over the weekend on suspicion of attempted second-degree murder will not face charges anytime in the near future. Colusa County District Attorney John Poyner said he will not file formal charges against Charles P....
http://www.colusa-sun-herald.com/news/lathrop-8560-montez-home.html

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 17:48:04 -0700

3 Fil-Ams to run for seats in CA legislature

Three Filipino Americans have announced their candidacy for the California State Assembly in 2012.
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/34697/3-fil-ams-to-run-for-seats-in-ca-legislature

Published: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 03:36:46 -0700

Slideshow: Thousands flock to Lathrop for good dirty fun

A 5K obstacle course challenges participants in the Northern California Survivor Mud Run held April 21-22 at Dell'Osso Family Farms in Lathrop on Saturday and Sunday. Now where's the washing machine concession?
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_20458613/slideshow-thousands-flock-lathrop-good-dirty-fun?source=rss

Published: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:51:25 -0700

Mormon volunteers stepping up to help serve Manteca, Ripon, Lathrop communities Saturday

Over 60,000 volunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will participate this Saturday in a day of service designed to help communities throughout California.
http://www.mantecabulletin.com/section/1/article/41027/

Published: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:06:53 -0700

3 Fil-Ams to run for seats in California legislature

Three Filipino Americans have announced their candidacy for the California State Assembly in 2012.
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/35125/3-fil-ams-to-run-for-seats-in-california-legislature

Published: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:30:03 -0700

Olsen: California needs to return back to the future

Kristin Olsen’s vision for California is simple – just return it to the state that it used to be.
http://www.mantecabulletin.com/section/1/article/40619/

Published: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:06:17 -0700