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🌱 How did Lathrop’s new formation fuel a 5-0 shutout?
And check out Davis vs Lathrop on the Lathrop Patch calendar

Good morning to you Lathrop! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Lathrop’s new formation fuel a 5-0 shutout?
Also on today's calendar: Modesto vs River Islands and 2 more events.
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📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Lathrop? Post it to Lathrop photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Low clouds, with a high of 52 and low of 47 degrees.
- Wednesday: A passing morning shower, temps: high: 59, low: 47.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Manteca, EU, Lathrop win Buff Collegiate Showcase finales (mantecabulletin.com) — Lathrop High’s boys soccer team dominated Ripon 5-0 at the Buff Collegiate Showcase, then turns right around to host Pacheco in its Western Athletic Conference opener Tuesday night. The Spartans showed off their depth, tried a new 3-5-2 formation, and fired more than 15 shots on goal, giving local fans plenty to watch as league play begins.
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📸 Around Lathrop
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lathrop
★ Featured events ★
- Davis vs Lathrop
Lathrop High School, 647 Spartan Way, Lathrop
7:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- Modesto vs River Islands
River Islands Riptide Football and Cheer , River Islands Pkwy , Lathrop
6:00 pm - Free Pictures With Santa
Eagle's Nest Harley-Davidson , 13900 S Harlan Rd , Lathrop
11:00 am - Fiesta Navidad con Mariachi Los Camperos
Grand Theatre Center for the Arts , 715 N Central Ave , Tracy
4:00 pm - Ugly Sweater Social
El Don Cocina & Cantina , 16925 S Harlan Rd Ste # 101 , Lathrop
7:30 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
📣 Lathrop Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Pacheco vs Lathrop
Lathrop High School , 647 Spartan Way , Lathrop
4:15 pm - FREE Tuesday Night Karaoke
Deaf Puppy Comedy Club/Bar and Grill , 127 N Main St , Manteca
6:00 pm - ChapLip Library Launch
The Catalyst , 926 N Yosemite St , Stockton
7:00 pm - A Charlie Brown Christmas
The Bob Hope Theatre , 242 E Main St , Stockton
6:00 pm - FREE Thursday Night Trivia and Skills w/Jacob Goss
Deaf Puppy Comedy Club/Bar and Grill , 127 N Main St , Manteca
6:00 pm - Tracy Homelessness Advisory Committee
Tracy City Hall , 333 Civic Center Dr , Tracy
7:00 pm - Rodger Lizaola
Deaf Puppy Comedy Club/Bar and Grill , 127 N Main St , Manteca
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Animal Control tried to catch this little dog about a week and a half ago.
Then left because they could not catch it It was over off of lake Worth Road and harwin Road. It followed me home. Got up this morning to go out for… (Nextdoor North Lathrop)
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T2347) in Lathrop. Apply here.
- Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer - Automotive Access Gate in Lathrop. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lathrop here.
🗞 Nearby News
Manteca
- Ending The Year With Loved Ones At Down Under (thefilipinochronicle.com)
Tracy
- Small plane crashes near Tracy, officials say (kcra.com)
- Pedestrian in Tracy in critical condition after vehicle crash (fox40.com)
- Symphony gifts kids in care of UCSF Children's Hospital with 'magic of music' (mercedsunstar.com)
Ok Lathrop! 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
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