The better part of better fishing

Last year I resolved to be anti-gear, not because it was the time of year where people lie to themselves about making changes, but because it happened to coincide with a .44 magnum and 12-gauge shotgun, among other things that go boom, all that cost money.

MYSA registration continues today

The Manteca Youth Softball Association is holding registration for girls ages 4-14 today from 6-8 p.m. at Round Table Pizza.

Orchard Valley plum pickings for auto burglars

Editor, Manteca Bulletin, I am writing this letter on "behalf" of my 4-year-old daughter who was robbed on Sunday night while watching a movie in the new Promenade Shopping Center at the Kerasotes Show Place 16 Movie Theater. After watching a movie we returned to our car which was parked in the middle of the parking lot, in a very lighted area next to the new Red Robin that is being built next to the ...

3-car crash sends woman to hospital

A pickup truck, a Honda SUV and a Toyota passenger car mixed it up in an intersection crash Monday morning at about 11 a.m. sending a Manteca woman to the hospital.

Nathaniel Dale Bennett

A man as big as his heart, Nathaniel Dale "Ben" Bennett was born into his earthly home on May 14, 1951 and entered into his heavenly rest on Tuesday, December 29, 2009. Born to the late John and Margaret Bennett in Lodi, CA, Ben was a humble man of integrity who cherished his family and love of God above all. His strength and unwavering faith in the Lord helped him battle the last 3 1/2 years with prostate cancer.

FESM starts off January crab feeds in Manteca

It's January and it can mean only one thing in Manteca – the start of the crab feed season.

Manteca needs a moratorium on building

Editor, Manteca Bulletin, The Manteca City Council has continuously stated we need low-cost homes. I am in disagreement with this proposed need. It is my contention that people need a moratorium on building more homes until people regain what they paid for their homes. The addition of new homes compounds this problem of regaining the cost of our homes. I personally think people shouldn't be upside down by an average of $100,000 on what they ...

What’s best way to save my car?

Editor, Manteca Bulletin, In Monday's paper I read about recycling tires for use with the asphalt street overlay. How nice, I thought, if only they would complete their projects. I frequently use North Main or Union from Lathrop to get across town. Often I have wished while on North Main near Lathrop, that the city could afford an overlay there. Recently a street project was apparently completed at Union. I say completed as there are ...

Creamery brings back memories

Editor, Manteca Bulletin, Your article about The Creamery brings back memories because Dad sold his milk to them in the late 1930s when we lived out north of Manteca. Our old place is now under Highway 99. It was about a mile south of Turner Station. William Nicholson Jan. 1, 2010

Megan Faye Smith

Megan Faye Smith, 22, our precious girl left us suddenly on Sunday, December 27, from complications due to an acute asthma attack.

Month full of crab feed dinners in Manteca

It's January and it can mean only one thing in Manteca – the start of the crab feed season.

Delicato Vineyards fine art show entries open thru Jan. 8

Delicato Vineyards is holding its 22nd annual Fine Art Show from Saturday, Jan. 16 through Saturday, Feb. 6.

‘Are You Being Served?’ opens Jan. 13 at Stockton Civic Theatre

STOCKTON - Stockton Civic Theatre will present "Are You Being Served?", the hilarious British comedy based on the most popular PBS Television Series in history, produced in England, and written by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft from Jan. 13 through Feb. 17.

Expanded H1N1 flu vaccine clinics offered this month in SJ County

STOCKTON – Although the number of people getting influenza has been dropping off, national, state and local data all show that people are continuing to get sick and hospitalizations are still occurring. Health officials are hopeful that the H1N1 vaccination campaign to date has made an impact on the progression of the pandemic.

Margareth Ann Goodman

Margareth Ann Goodman, 85, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 25. She was born on September 17, 1924 in San Francisco. The only child of the late John & Emma Brock, she was raised in the Bay Area and moved to Manteca 27 years ago. In her early years, before staying home to care for her children, she worked a handful of assorted jobs, during WWII when she worked as a volunteer for the US ...

Sharks look to bounce back from tough Game 2 loss

SAN JOSE (AP) - A dizzying 22-second span that led to a pair of Los Angeles power play goals turned what appeared to be destined to be a tied series into an 0-2 hole for the San Jose Sharks.

Adam Rosales’ go-ahead homer lifts A’s past Royals

OAKLAND (AP) - No debating this home run by Adam Rosales.

Mistakes cost Giants in loss to Rockies

DENVER (AP) - Madison Bumgarner, the steadiest pitcher in the San Francisco Giants' rotation so far this season, finally had an off night and it was a doozy.

Captivating season gives Warriors hope for future

OAKLAND (AP) - Rookie forward Draymond Green walked out of Golden State's practice facility Friday holding a yellow "We Are Warriors" shirt, taking home the small souvenir to savor the team's captivating playoff run.

Woodson says he’s look for fit in Raiders visit

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Charles Woodson pushed back a visit to Oakland to pursue a reunion with the Raiders because extending his career in the NFL isn't his only mission.

Orb favored to take Preakness, set up Triple try

BALTIMORE (AP) - Everything's a go for Orb.

Mayor: Deal to sell Kings has been signed

SACRAMENTO (AP) - Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson announced to screaming throngs of Kings fans Friday that the deal to sell the NBA franchise to a group led by software tycoon Vivek Ranadive has been signed.

Sharks GM disagrees with suspension of Torres

SAN JOSE (AP) - San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson said Friday that the organization strongly disagrees with the NHL's decision to suspend forward Raffi Torres for a hit that knocked out Los Angeles forward Jarret Stoll.

Thankful for help after vehicle accident

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A way to spend less and get better landscaping

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What should Americans die for?

"The American people are weary. They don't want boots on the ground. I don't want boots on the ground. The worst thing the United States could do right now is put boots on the ground in Syria."

Both sides can’t be right

A year after IPO, Facebook aims to be ad colossus

MENLO PARK (AP) - It was supposed to be our IPO, the people's public offering.

Report: Yahoo nearing $1.1B purchase of Tumblr

'Sonic' video games coming to Nintendo