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This week’s “Mystery Photo” shows a pair of students hard at work on a playground. Who are they, where are they and what’s going on? Last Week’s “Mystery Photo showed West High’s Liu Dellafosse and Paul Silatolu dance with the Polynesian Club as they opened the West High Multicultural Day assembly in May of 2008. Thirteen different clubs representing various cultures attending West High performed dances and music. The school had two different assemblies so all students could attend.

This week in Tracy history 10 years ago — 2016 Tracy High School senior Bailey Hoffman, 17, is using her senior project to support military veterans. As a fundraiser for the Hire Heroes USA organization, Hoffman is selling spirit-wear T-shirts she designed herself. The army-green shirts feature the word “Bulldogs” on the front in camouflage print and “Serving those who have served us” on the back, along with the Hire Heroes USA logo and website. The shirts are a limited edition of 150.

The West High Wolfpack bounced back from their season opening loss with 33-14 win over the Mountain House Mustangs Friday night in Mountain House. West junior Jose Rios had his second kick return for a touchdown of the season off a Mountain House safety as the Wolfpack never trailed in the game. The win moves West to 1-1 on the season with the Mustangs at 1-1 as well.

A Tracy City Council vote on Tuesday brought renewed attention to the $600,000 budget for civic artwork planned for the Tracy Recreation Activity Center and El Pescadero Park. Councilmember Dan Evans was the first to oppose the Consent Calendar item, which would have approved professional service agreements for the artwork, citing the $600,000 price. Mayor Pro Tempore Steve Abercrombie also opposed the item, saying the project was too expensive.

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Amazon is adding Tracy to its Prime Air drone delivery as part of a 500-city expansion of the service across the United States. An announcement last Thursday from Amazon said Prime Air drone delivery from the fulfillment center on East Grant Line Road will begin within the next few months. The service will deliver packages up to five pounds within a 7.5 mile radius from the East Grant Line facility.

The West High Wolfpack came from behind to beat the Mountain House Mustangs 18-12 in a triple overtime thriller at Steve Lopez Stadium Tuesday evening. The Mustangs took an early lead when sophomore quarterback Elisabeth Ledesma connected with senior Jordynn Gonzalez for a touchdown in the first quarter. A missed extra point gave Mountain House a six point lead. The Mustangs will hold the lead through three quarters as both teams exchanged field position.

An art show and film screening Saturday night at the Grand Theatre Center for the Arts put some of Tracy’s unsheltered residents in the spotlight for the evening, and helped tell the story of what it’s like to be homeless. The centerpiece was an art project by local photographer Casey Goodall, including portraits of individuals, as well as some of their own artwork and statements.

Opal at the Tracy Animal Shelter Opal is a six-months-old female Dogo Argentino mix available for adoption from the Tracy Animal Shelter. She has been at the shelter for 9 days and is ready to head to a new home today. She loves to play and go on walks. Opal is spayed and current on vaccinations. To learn more about the shelter at 2375 Paradise Ave., call (209) 831-6364 or contact Tracy Animal Services at AnimalServices@TracyPD.com or on Facebook.

Classic cars, trucks along with hot rods, muscle cars and custom vehicles filled downtown Tracy as the Street Dreams Car Show filled Central Avenue on Saturday. The car show, held by the Tracy City Center Association along with the Tracy Clutch Burners car club, had more than 135 vehicles on display along Central Avenue from 11th Street to the Front Street Plaza.