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‘Seussical’ the musical

When Sierra High School theater teacher Sarah Frase was thinking of a spring musical, she knew that the one that was selected was going to be different right off the bat.

April 13, 2009 | Jason Campbell | NEWS


Dorothy Mulvihill gives life to women’s history

Having parents that were almost twice as old as those of her friends never bothered Dorothy Mulvihill.

April 13, 2009 | Jason Campbell | NEWS


Will council spend $100K on dog park?

It'll now be up to the Manteca City Council to determine whether they'll fork over the nearly $100,000 needed to fund a dog park that some Manteca residents are staunchly advocating.

April 13, 2009 | Jason Campbell | Politics


Easter Bunny gets some help from folks at The Commons at Union Ranch

Leonard Rosas couldn't have been happier as he watched his son scurry around the grounds at The Commons at Union Ranch Friday morning.

April 11, 2009 | Jason Campbell | NEWS


Snake expert charms kids during reptile show at Manteca Library

Faith Johnson might have been wearing the most fashionable belt in town. As one of the dozens of kids who turned out for Python Ron's Reptile Kingdom presentation Wednesday at the Manteca Public Library, Johnson showed no fear as she stepped up onto a footstool and prepared herself to have a boa constrictor placed around her waist as she modeled off the new trend with a smile. And while Python Ron's presentation has become an ...

April 10, 2009 | Jason Campbell | NEWS


$537K turns into just $2K; Ripon facing more cuts

RIPON – When the revenue totals rolled in at the end of last month, Ripon City Administrator Leon Compton was expecting to see several hundred thousand dollars.

April 08, 2009 | Jason Campbell | Politics


Street fair draws crowds downtown

Warm weather only helped make the crowd of festival-goers at the 13th annual Crossroads of Manteca Street Fair grow even larger on Saturday.

April 05, 2009 | Jason Campbell | NEWS


Seminar series focuses on improving hearts

They say that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. And that's never been more true than when it comes to your heart. Over the course of the next several weeks, the Manteca Coronary Health Improvement Project – or Manteca CHIP – will be holding a series of information meetings to help introduce residents to the five-week video seminar hosted by Dr. Hans Diehl that is designed to help people change their ...

April 05, 2009 | Jason Campbell | NEWS


Nearly 100 volunteers help make street fair a reality

By this afternoon tens of thousands of people will be flooding Yosemite Avenue browsing everything from homemade crafts to unique trinkets.

April 04, 2009 | Jason Campbell | NEWS


Dinner honors Gold Star families May 15

Frank Aquila knew absolutely nothing about what it would take to put a dinner fundraiser together.

April 04, 2009 | Jason Campbell | NEWS


A lawn chair & a man yearning to slip the bonds of same-old

Jerry Gorman wasn't your typical big-town hero. At 34 years old, Gorman – who had just been promoted to manage the shack back at his local Wal-Mart – was feeling more than just a little bit cooped up in a town where everyone else seemed to be getting further in life that he had in the nearly 20 years since he graduated high school. But on Thursday night inside of the Dorothy Mulvihill Theater, Manteca ...

April 03, 2009 | Jason Campbell | Education


Merchant is clowning around during street fair

When Vinnie Bhan learned that they were extending the length of the Crossroads of California Street Fair east to Fremont Avenue, he knew he had to do something special.

April 03, 2009 | Jason Campbell | NEWS


Messer agrees to 5% pay cut July 1, passes on $13,080 in extra benefits

The $24,400 raise that new Manteca Unified Superintendent Jason Messer received last week has raised more than a few eyebrows from educators worried about whether they'll have a job next year, but the salary he'll be taking home is the same his predecessor made while his overall compensation will actually be less.

April 02, 2009 | Jason Campbell | Education


She hopes this weekend is for the birds

As a Realtor, Marcy Hanson didn't have a whole lot of options when the housing market took a dramatic downward spiral.

April 02, 2009 | Jason Campbell | NEWS


Dev taking her singing on a spin around California

Devin Tailes – a.k.a Devin Starr or just plain old Dev – is a young lady on a mission.

April 01, 2009 | Jason Campbell | NEWS


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Procrastinators have options for Memorial Day weekend

It's one of the biggest travel holidays of the year.

May 25, 2013 | Jason Campbell | NEWS


His forte: Converting cars into high performance machines

Jason Webb knows high performance machines.

May 24, 2013 | Jason Campbell | 209


Four perfect in Mossdale class

LATHROP – Farhat Khairzadah's list of accomplishments is impressive.

May 24, 2013 | Jason Campbell | Education


New Haven 8th graders: Next stop East Union High School

Hunter Leonard knew that his tie was straight.

May 23, 2013 | Jason Campbell | Education


Some levity before start of solemn ceremonies for Widmer 8th graders

LATHROP – Chase Hayes summed up his excitement in a single motion.

May 23, 2013 | Jason Campbell | Education


City swimming program requires big pool of money

LATHROP – The City of Lathrop isn't necessarily swimming in a pool full of money.

May 22, 2013 | Jason Campbell | NEWS


French Camp graduate Alvin Vang: Perfect attendance, perfect grades

Alvin Vang's black gown was heavier than most.

May 22, 2013 | Jason Campbell | Education


Joshua Cowell 8th graders complete elementary career; high school next

Tuesday afternoon was bittersweet for Britney Szeto.

May 22, 2013 | Jason Campbell | Education


KIDS IN A BOX

If Emmanuel Torres ended up on the street tomorrow, he wouldn't fare so well. For starters, the 15-year-old vice president of the Manteca Boys and Girls Club's Keystone Club - a leadership academy for teenagers -- struggled with piecing together a makeshift shelter that only needed tape and staples to finish. Even with a handful of helpers, Torres couldn't manage get the thick cardboard walls to stick to the wooden frame that had shielded him ...

May 20, 2013 | Jason Campbell | NEWS


Working to keep heritage of Tachi Yokuts alive

By JASON CAMPBELL

May 20, 2013 | Jason Campbell | NEWS


‘THANK YOU CALLA’

Manuel Cardenas didn't think that he was ever going to graduate high school.

May 18, 2013 | Jason Campbell | Education


Congress shall make no law . . .

LATHROP – And I wondered why people don't trust the government.

May 16, 2013 | Jason Campbell | Local Columns


Lathrop may sell water allotment to Tracy for $5M

LATHROP - It's been a few years since the City of Lathrop financed its way into an additional allotment from the South San Joaquin Irrigation District's surface water treatment plant.

May 16, 2013 | Jason Campbell | NEWS


Lathrop senior receives $60K a year Gates scholarship

It takes work to apply for college scholarships.

May 15, 2013 | Jason Campbell | Education


A SCHOOL TO BET ON

Efren Juarez had a good thing going with his business that hosted poster tournaments for non-profit organizations.

May 14, 2013 | Jason Campbell | NEWS


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