I'm removing a star from my review for a very specific reason…read more... My 10 and 12 year old girls came to the library with me yesterday to check out books, as we often do. For some reason, the eldest decided she was old enough to browse the teen section. She isn't, but that's beside the point I'm about to make here. Both girls have found comics in the teen section that have earned my trust and accepted it into our home as appropriate reading material. I believe scenes of some violence may have perpetrated the impulse to display them in the teen section. This time, my eldest brought home some Anime comics. For some reason, she refused to let me or my husband view any of these graphic novels. She stated "I'm reading them. You don't need to see them." She told our five year old that it has things in it that she's too young to see. After finally seeing what's in the books, I'm outraged!! Nudity, teen sex, graphic nude scenes, etc. I'm used to seeing novels, comics, etc. and the like in public libraries, but only found in a section designated for adults only. After making an impromptu trip back to the public library, I indeed found an entire section of these books in the teen section. It's difficult enough to screen ratings and explicit scenes from our children's eyes on basic T.V., so our public library felt it was okay to display these books in the teen section? In a world that glorifies sex without consequence, without protection and no concern for teen pregnancy (miraculously, none of the kids on T.V. ever need to worry about STD's, AIDS or pregnancy), now I need to screen what my kids find in the teen section?? I'll be more aware of what can be found in a public library, especially in the teen section. How does a library that encourages safety, kindness, respect, awareness, etc. justify encouraging kids to exercise sound, mature decision-making skills when books like these grace the shelves inside their four walls? Agaon, how is this justified? Until we had a nice talk, my preteen daughter started asking some very specific questions that had her very misled about the world around her. All due to the public library's grave error in choosing to expose my child to reading material that is way beyond her knowledge, and should remain that way! Truly, this exposes your child as well! The library encourages children to make mature, adult decisions, yet encourages them to enjoy their childhood? They aren't old enough to be required or expected to make decisions or judgement calls like this! However, as long as an incredibly careless individual justifies displaying books like these in a section meant for immature, growing, developing minds, our children are forced to make a judgement call that they shouldn't have to make. The interesting thing is that the staff I just spoke to agrees with me! In fact, the wonderful single mom (Judith) of three of her own kids agreed with me 100%! Unfortunately, she has no say over what is put where, let alone what should be permitted inside the four walls of any building that affects our kids. Again, it's difficult enough to sensor what is shown on T.V. I'm only 35, and so much more is allowed on T.V. versus when I was young. I thought some things were too explicit then! Perhaps if enough people raise concern over what our children our exposed to in public libraries (specifically our Manteca branch), maybe those with the powers that be will reconsider and move these books to the adult section? If these graphic scenes are allowed, what else are my kids exposed to that I should be concerned over? We can't watch our kids every second! Is nothing sacred?? Can we not trust one human being to use common sense to prevent our kids from being exposed to things prematurely? What's this world coming to? The individuals that rum the Manteca Public Library ought to be ashamed of themselves!

Great services and very family oriented. Very nice place to hangout , read and relax.read more

Such a cute library! It's conveniently located right across from Lathrop High and near Stanford…read moreCrossing. My 5-year-old loves coming here and even got his own library card, which was such a fun milestone for him. The playground behind the building is big, clean, and always a hit--definitely a bonus for families with little ones. It's a great spot for books and playtime! Friendly staff, and clean atmosphere.

The staff is always nice. It's a cute little library. My…read morekids love going to this location.

This place is a little step back into another time. It reminds me of certain bookstores in San…read moreFrancisco, Berkeley, and Oakland from the 90's. They just don't have too many bookstores left like this one. As the name suggests, you can bring your gently used books in and they will keep a record of them, and you will receive a discount of roughly half off of whatever you decide to buy in exchange for bringing in your old books. This turns out to be a great value considering the good condition and broad variety of the books that they carry. We can always find something good to read, and the price is definitely always easy on the pocketbook. The lovely people who work here are very well informed. I was looking for a classic by Pearl S Buck, and she knew exactly where it was located in the store. I have confidence in these guys, and I know that I can check with them before I go look elsewhere. A must see for any avid reader or bibliophile.

I love this place! The staff is so sweet every experience going feels so warm and extra welcoming,…read morethey are alway such helpful ladies!they make me want to keep going back and I do lol! prices are amazing! I love the credit system 50% used books, so helpful! I don't leave this place without 5 books in my stack! My only thing is I wish they were open a tad bit later on weekdays): hopefully in the future?

This is actually a pretty nice library for the small population of Ripon. The library itself smells…read morelike history when you first walk in. It is clean and organized well. There is a specific children's area in the corner which is spaced nicely from the areas adults would sit down to read. The library also offers computers with internet access and the ability to print. They also have a small section of movies to rent. If you need a quiet area they have two study rooms equipped with tables large for six persons. The center of the library also has an information area that an employee staffs if you have any questions. There are a lot of negative reviews centered around the front counter employees. Most of these reviews are dated. My dealings with employees have been pleasant. If you don't feel like conversing with the employees, they do offer a self check out machine. If you are looking for reading material, you are sure to find something here.

I came in today at 4:40 PM to print out a medical document and the lady at the information desk was…read morenot helpful at all. When I asked to use the printer she began to question me: "What are you printing? Do you have a library card? Well we turned off the computers 15 minutes ago and we close in 4 minutes." I then said "oh I thought you closed at 6 PM". She then responded with, "No we close at 5 PM." Either way, I still had 20 minutes to print, pay, and leave with my document. I just really wish she could have helped me anyway and turned on a computer for me.

The ladies in the post office, were helpful and professionally pleasant. Better costumer service…read morethan the other branch.

This is my favorite post office ever. The employees are always so nice :) There's a lady who…read moreusually helps me and she's so so kind and helpful. My latest time, I was shipping something to France & Sheldon helped me and made me feel so welcomed.

Terrible service. You get a number and if you don't answer your skipped over and have to start all…read moreover again their security people act like they know it all but say they can't answer.

Came here this morning not knowing they require appointments now,but Shannon and Ms. Lopez were so…read morenice and sweet and very helpful!! I was able to get done what I needed to and I just want to Thank Shannon and Ms. Lopez for helping me! Thank you both again, I really appreciate it!!

Mary such a wonderful person She is always so busy but…read morepolite Great customer service Mary keeps the store clean and well stocked

This location is unchanged. I believe the best asset to having this location where it is, is due to…read morethe actual WIC store on the other side of the street (same parking lot), and anyone relying on WIC can appreciate that. The staff here isn't always friendly. I'm not sure whether or not this is due to the massive overload of clients (a.k.a. "WIC" clients), or the always wonderful, ever-spreading attitude of "I don't like my job, so I could care less if anyone realizes that". Unfortunately, anyone who speaks to an employee at the front desk gets a very abrupt, cocky attitude. In other words, if they were doctors, their bedside manner would be considered unacceptable. It's difficult to address these issues when the staff manager appears to feel overworked and overpaid herself. She may be, they might all be. But the clients shouldn't have to deal with being treated with so little respect. We're all simply trying to do whatever is necessary to make sure our children are well taken care of and fed properly. As far as the waiting area goes, this has to be the only location for several cities. It's always jam packed full of mothers, future mothers, and children. Many of which will likely get on your nerves because the parental guidance reminds me of how you always have to fight your way through parent(s) with 4+ children that are left to do whatever they please. One child attempted to go through my purse, while another yelled in my ear beside me at his sister on the floor. He told her to leave my purse alone while mom stood against the wall (yes, it was that packed) playing on her phone, rolling her eyes while she chewed gum. Lovely, vivid picture that is, isn't it?

Carol is so helpful, trustworthy, friendly and caring. No matter what your need is, she's terrific…read moreand I appreciate her.

Went to a business mixer tonight hosted by a good company. Morgan Automotive Repair. They are the…read moreonly reason I am giving more than a star. However I was quite ashamed as I had been to many business mixers before, and disappointed in the people's professionalism tonight. There were two new members to the Commerce tonight, and no one but myself clapped as these companies came forward when announced. Then me and my colleague talked to a group of proffesionals and during our discussion, not even a minute later, two of them pulled out there cell phones and started texting or something. Thank you people from Hertz, it was so kind of you. Then a pest control company we started to talk to when he was talking with another professional lady, and we asked him about his business and then he said he wasn't taking on new business, but proceeded to hand out his business info to this other woman. REALLY! This was the point in which time we left.

It's bitter-sweet to see the old fountain gone, yet exciting to see the construction of the new…read morecourt house at this phase. I remember the days when all the main stores were located in downtown and this time of the year the window displays would casually change leading to the winter displays for the holidays. Great memories of times past. Now, the future of our wonderful downtown is growing upwards.

Statement of Serious Concern Regarding Judicial Conduct, Due Process, and Systemic Failures in…read moreFamily Court Family courts wield extraordinary authority over the lives of parents and children. With that authority comes a legal and ethical obligation to act with impartiality, professionalism, and strict adherence to constitutional protections. When those obligations are not upheld, the consequences are profound--not only for individual families, but for public confidence in the justice system itself. In my experience within the San Joaquin County family court system, including proceedings involving Judge Cheryl McCanne, Judge Jonathan Fattarsi, Judge Danielle Ramirez, Commissioner Robin Apple, and mediator Marisol Enos, I have observed troubling patterns that raise serious concerns about transparency, professionalism, and adherence to the rule of law. Court proceedings involving the safety and well-being of children should be treated with the highest level of seriousness and integrity. Yet in my experience, I have witnessed conduct that appears dismissive and unprofessional, including moments in which proceedings involving children's welfare were treated in a manner that felt inappropriate for the gravity of the issues at hand. When families are seeking protection and fairness from the court, the process should never feel like a mockery of the suffering being described. Equally concerning are procedural barriers that make it difficult to verify what actually occurred during hearings. Parents must be able to review court recordings and ensure that written orders accurately reflect what was stated in open court. When access to recordings is limited or when written minute orders appear inconsistent with statements made during the hearing, it undermines the transparency that due process requires. The United States Supreme Court has repeatedly recognized that the relationship between parent and child is a fundamental liberty interest protected by the Fourteenth Amendment. In Troxel v. Granville (2000) 530 U.S. 57, the Court affirmed that parental rights are among the oldest and most protected liberties in American law. Likewise, in Santosky v. Kramer (1982) 455 U.S. 745, the Court held that the government must exercise the utmost care and procedural fairness when interfering with parental rights because the consequences are so severe. California law also contains safeguards designed to preserve the integrity of judicial proceedings, including: * California Penal Code §118 - prohibiting perjury under oath * California Penal Code §§132-134 - prohibiting the presentation or preparation of false evidence * California Penal Code §182 - addressing conspiracies that interfere with lawful judicial processes * California Family Code §3027.1 - authorizing sanctions when knowingly false allegations are used in custody disputes Judicial officers are bound by the California Code of Judicial Ethics, which requires integrity, impartiality, and the avoidance of conduct that creates even the appearance of impropriety. Oversight of these obligations is entrusted to the California Commission on Judicial Performance. Family court should never become a system where legal procedures are used in ways that feel coercive, manipulative, or dismissive of legitimate concerns regarding the safety and welfare of children. When parents believe that their voices are ignored, that evidence is disregarded, or that they are being forced through unnecessary procedural hurdles, it raises legitimate questions about whether the system is functioning as intended. The issues raised here extend beyond a single case. They reflect a broader concern about whether families without financial resources or influence are being treated with the same fairness and dignity as those with greater access to power and representation. Justice must never depend on status, relationships, or resources. The law demands equal protection for every parent and every child. These concerns will be submitted to the appropriate oversight and accountability institutions for review, including the California Commission on Judicial Performance, appellate courts, relevant state authorities, and other agencies responsible for ensuring that the administration of justice remains lawful and ethical. Public institutions function best when serious concerns are examined transparently and thoroughly. The purpose of raising these issues is not to undermine the judiciary, but to insist that the principles of fairness, due process, and accountability remain at the center of family court proceedings. When the rights of children and parents are at stake, the justice system must be held to the highest possible standard.

SAVEMART-This homeless lady is using numerous carts for her dirty stuff and dogs. She's been…read moretelling the homeless in Manteca to come here, so now we have to worry about FENTYNAL POISIONING. She set up a rug and chaise longe and had her friend show up and one left a beat up van with flat tire.. I had to call the cops twice. Savmart did NOTHING. The other day (7/7) there were 2 more homeless with carts. I spoke to one and he said the lady told the group of homeless by library in Manteca to come to Ripon. I've seen them under the bridge by Main Street and recycle center and 1 passed out along Colony road last week. Our police use to be better about taking them to shelters, but now they"re coming out everywhere and Police are not doing anything!

The city of Ripon is a pool of cancer causing agents when Nestle coffee was there many years ago…read morethey used a chemical called tce that made it into the ground way and water system ripping has been paid millions of dollars to clean this up or to help clean it up or to cover it up I'm not sure however as far as I know it's not complete instead they go and build a water park next to the water tower or well that is most contaminated in the city for kids there are many people there that have cancer and are dying of it seven children showed up with cancer in one year recently the city of Ripon has switched the waterways around again I'm thinking it's just to cover up more problems with the tce being in the ground and the waterway no matter what's grown there that's on that path of where Nestle's coffee run off was the ground is contaminated what you grow has tce in it what you drink has TC in it what you showered has tce in it they took out a cell phone tower that really probably didn't have anything to do with all the children that were getting cancer there it was more than likely the city of Ripon not forcing Nestle to finish cleaning up their mess and taking payments in lieu of