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EU valedictorian thrives on challenges, busy schedule

Kimberly LaMar is graduating from East Union High tonight. The Lancers' Class of 2013 valedictorian has a speech to work on and a host of other things to worry about.

May 23, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | Education


8 special ed students march with 79 others in Lincoln School ceremony

It was hard to tell which shone brighter. The shimmering afternoon sun fanned by gentle breezes, or the seemingly never-ending smile on the face of Va Perez.

May 23, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | Education


Shasta graduates remember students killed in Oklahoma

Shasta Elementary School's promotion ceremony for the 8th grade Class of 2013 began with a moment of silence.

May 22, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | Education


Words of inspiration for Lathrop 8th graders during promotion ceremony

LATHROP – The Lathrop Elementary School 8th grade class of 2013 will have plenty of inspirational words to see them through as they journey on to the next level of education at Lathrop High School.

May 22, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | Education


Prognosis good for boy, 2, run over by pick-up

The 2-year-old who was run over by the family's pickup is still undergoing some tests at Children's Hospital in Oakland but is expected to come home soon.

May 21, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | NEWS


Girl, 2, run over by pickup in Manteca

A two-year-old child is recovering at Children's Hospital in Oakland after being run over by her parents' pick-up truck. The vehicle was parked in the family's driveway at Alfonso Lane in Manteca shortly before 1 p.m. on Sunday. The status of the child is unknown as of press time; however, a Manteca Police spokesman said the child was "alert and crying" when officers arrived at the scene. According to preliminary investigations, only one of the ...

May 20, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | NEWS


Deadly 9 hours on Manteca roads

Two separate car crashes on Friday claimed the lives of three people. The first accident occurred at about 2:43 a.m. in the 300 block of South Airport Way. The solo accident claimed the lives of the driver and passenger who were both dead at the scene. The second deadly crash happened at approximately 11:17 a.m. at the intersection of Louise Avenue and Jack Tone Road. The collision between an eastbound car on Louise Avenue and ...

May 18, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | NEWS


New principals for both New Vision High, Lincoln

The Manteca Unified Board of Education during a special meeting on Tuesday approved the reassignment of two school district administrative personnel.

May 18, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | Education


21 Manteca Adult School graduates receive diplomas

It was a cozy family affair. Loved ones sat in chairs around white-covered round tables with live potted flower plants serving as centerpieces. Lined up against the walls in the back of the airy and spacious room were trays of brunch comestibles and a wide selection of drinks.

May 18, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | Education


Joyce Gatto: Lathrop’s artistic living treasure

LATHROP – Joyce Gatto has many fond memories of Vera Walquist for a number of reasons.

May 17, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | NEWS


Three ceremonies start graduation season Friday

Manteca Unified School District's 2013 graduation season will be ushered in on Friday with three culmination ceremonies scheduled that day.

May 16, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | Education


St. Anthony of Padua School graduation set for May 29

St. Anthony of Padua School's graduating class of 2013 will be led by four valedictorians – Jordan Barajas, Zachary Hansen, Joseph Poncini, and Monica Yalung. The eighth graders' class salutatorian is Joelle Hylton.

May 15, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | Education


Lancers’ salutatorian looking forward to Cal Poly

Collin Scholl, East Union High School's Class of 2013 salutatorian, is headed to California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo – also known as Cal Poly San Luis Obispo – this fall.

May 14, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | Education


SIMPLY MEDIEVAL

Eighth grader Aubreyanna White enjoyed last year's Medieval Faire at Nile Garden School so much she came to the annual event on Friday wearing the same costume she wore last year when her class put on the show.

May 11, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | Education


Gayle & Jeff Pace: Del Webb’s frugal gardeners

Gayle Pace chuckles when she says, "I'm the flower floozy who works on a budget."

May 10, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | NEWS


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SEWING WITH LOVE

The women who work in a small but well-appointed room at the Woodbridge at Del Webb club house call the place, tongue in cheek, "the sweat shop."

June 19, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | NEWS


Manteca man faces rape, kidnap & torture charges

A 20-year-old Manteca man is in San Joaquin County Jail facing seven felony and one misdemeanor charges with total bail set at nearly $1 million.

June 19, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | Crime


Drive-thru dinner helps human trafficking fight

A drive-thru dinner fund-raiser is being held at Precision Automotive on Moffat Boulevard on Thursday, June 27, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to support the non-profit organization, Without Permission.

June 19, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | NEWS


Break-a-thon raises $52,000 for hospital

BY ROSE ALBANO RISSO

June 17, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | NEWS


Dusty & weedy school site irks neighborhood

A dusty and weedy nine-acre property in the Union Ranch housing development stands like a sore thumb in the middle of toni homes with manicured lawns. Its expansive brown dirt is in sharp, sad contrast to the lush green park next to it bordered by blooming shrub roses.

June 14, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | Education


LOVE A-FAIR UNDER WAY

STOCKTON - Cupcakes, cacti, tractors and quilts, oh my! And that's just the tip of the iceberg as far as the San Joaquin County Fair now in full swing is all about.

June 14, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | NEWS


RCHS senior’s art nets fair honors

STOCKTON - Usually, third time's the charm for people who throw their hats in a competition or game of chance.

June 13, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | Ripon News


Volunteers make fair impressions

Marilyn Lindberg and Melissa Meharg watched as Lucille Solaegui taste-tested the colorful cupcake topped with a floral motif.

June 13, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | NEWS


Serving as MRPS queen a Teicheira family tradition

Mabel Teicheira is a mother of two, the grandmother of three, and great-grandmother of nine.

June 12, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | NEWS


Diocese mulls bankruptcy after sexual abuse settlements

By ROSE ALBANO RISSO

June 11, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | NEWS


Manteca Unified may start vocational fabrication in August

The Manteca Unified Vocational Academy could be starting its next program in August when the school year 2013-14 begins.

June 11, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | Education


Festa continues tradition of serving sopas for poor

Jody Correia is inviting everyone to the MRPS Hall on Sunday. The event is the 94th annual Manteca-Ripon Pentecost Society's Holy Ghost festa. The invitation is for everybody to come and share the day's feast of sopas, the traditional soup served especially for this day.

June 08, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | NEWS


Diocese will pay $875K in sex abuse settlement

STOCKTON – The Diocese of Stockton has reached a negotiated settlement with attorneys for a man who was a victim of sexual abuse in the 1980s by defrocked Catholic priest Oliver O'Grady.

June 07, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | NEWS


STILL GOING STRONG

Like many farmers in the area at this time of the year, John Mendes is busy cutting and baling hay in the fields, and storing them for winter feed.

June 06, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | NEWS


Kudos for Great Valley Academy described as ‘model charter school’

Great Valley Academy in Manteca was described as one of the "few (charter school) models that exist" by the Center for Educational Reform.

June 05, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | Education


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