Sierra in cruise control over Hawks

CERES – The Sierra High golf team didn't need its best effort, but the squad came close nonetheless, in beating Central Valley with relative ease in a 179-292 Valley Oak League win at River Oaks Golf Course Thursday.

Hafed hat-trick leads Cougars over McNair

WESTON RANCH – Wafa Hafed put on a performance to remember as the Weston Ranch soccer squad rolled the McNair Eagles 6-0 to close out its non-league schedule with an impressive win.

T’Wolves too much for Modesto

The Sierra High sophomore softball team exposed the Modesto Panthers in a 15-0 non-league blowout Wednesday at Sierra High.

Delta veterans struggle in TroKar Duel practices

The Bassmaster TroKar Duel in the Delta has begun. Pre-tournament favorites of the event always seem to be the anglers with the most experience on the Delta - native Californians. The last time the Bassmaster Elite Trail visited the Delta, Californian Aaron Martens, took home the top prize. Practice reports have been very bleak from most anglers, including those who have fished the Delta for years. Last weekend during a local tournament, a 21-pound catch ...

How about those ‘One-Eyed Jack’ Republicans?

Editor, Manteca Bulletin, Remember the movie "One Eyed Jacks" with Marlon Brando? The title alluded to people who showed one side of themselves when they actually had another side. I was reminded of that movie when I started seeing some leading Republicans saying things now that seemed to contradict earlier statements or actions or just outright lie about facts. Now these Republicans aren't the new guys on the block, these are guys that have been ...

Why was it so easy for a pot clinic to open?

Editor, Manteca Bulletin, Why was it so easy for a "pot house" to open in Manteca? The city council last year refused to consider adopting an ordinance making it legal to set up a medical dispensary in Manteca. The city attorney says "we're seeking to abate it as a nuisance and to dispense a controlled substance is a violation of federal law." The owner of the dispensary claims it is a pharmacy. He did not ...

Delta Bank thanks Sierra High for drive

Editor, Manteca Bulletin, Delta Blood Bank would like to thank Sierra High School for hosting a blood drive on Friday, March 5. Altogether we collected 70 units; 28 were from first-time donors. All registered donors received a free T-shirt, courtesy Delta Blood Bank. Thank you for giving the gift of life. Delta Blood Bank Manteca March 9, 2010

ROUND ONE

The Valley Oak League unquestionably has some of the best golfers in the Sac-Joaquin Section and a handful of them were on display Wednesday when Sierra High was edged out by East Union 204-216 Wednesday at Manteca Golf Course.

Lancers blow past Buhach Colony

The East Union Lancers have picked up a little steam and now they are rolling into Valley Oak League action, putting together another shutout Wednesday in a 3-0 non-league win over Buhach Colony.

T’Wolves roll over Modesto High with ease

Sierra High broke open a close game with a six-run fourth inning and kept things out of reach with a dominant pitching performance from senior Gabby Hawkins in a non-league victory over Modesto High Wednesday.

Dominant pitching lifts Sierra over Crusaders

SALIDA – The Sierra High baseball team got a nice opening to its 2010 season, beating a talented Modesto Christian team 2-1 in the squads' season debut.

Woman crossing freeway killed on Highway 99

A woman walking or possibly running in the darkened number one lane of Highway 99 Monday night was struck and killed when a Ripon motorist failed to see her in time to stop, according to the California Highway Patrol.

MRPS breakfast; Bunco Sunday

The Manteca-Ripon Pentecost Society is conducting a pancake breakfast followed by Bunco and Gil's Card Party on Sunday, March 14.

Janie Rebecca Garceau

Janie Rebecca Garceau, 54, died Monday, March 1. She was born in Oakland, Cal and raised in Hayward. She had lived in Manteca for the last 30 years.

Glenn Dee Smith

Glenn Dee Smith, 68, passed away in Stockton, on Wednesday, March 3. He was born September 18, 1941 in Lexington, OK to the late James & Rena Smith. In Heaven he joins his parents and two brothers Viencel J. Smith and James R. Smith.

STAYING ALIVE

Avery Flores hit a walk-off RBI single that plated Benny Slaughter and gave the Northgate Little League Red Sox an 11-10 win over the Patterson Angels in the bottom of the sixth inning Monday.

Elementary vice principal promotion is approved by

Ann Jayne, instructional coach at El Dorado School in the Stockton Unified School District, was approved for a vice principal position in the Manteca Unified School District by the Board of Trustees at their last meeting.

Parenting 2013: Kids go wild & how stopping them is child endangerment

It's night time.

Another family tired of illegal fireworks

Editor, Manteca Bulletin,

Reluctant warrior tiptoes to war

Barack Obama has just taken his first baby steps into a war in Syria that may define and destroy his presidency.

Padres beat Giants 5-3 on safety squeeze in 13th

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Will Venable made an incredible catch to save San Diego, pinch-hitting pitcher Andrew Cashner drove in the go-ahead run with a perfectly executed safety squeeze in the 13th inning, and the Padres extended their season-best winning streak to seven games with a 5-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.

Giants' Vogelsong to have hand re-examined Tuesday

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Giants right-hander Ryan Vogelsong will have his surgically repaired pitching hand re-examined Tuesday with the hope of taking another step in his recovery.

Bruins beat Blackhawks 2-0, lead Cup finals 2-1

BOSTON (AP) - Tuukka Rask watched most of the action at the other end of the ice. And when the Blackhawks did make a late charge, he was ready.

Back home, Heat try to stop a 5th Spurs NBA title

MIAMI (AP) - The Miami Heat weren't supposed to be in this situation. Not now, anyway.

Versatile Fabian Johnson helping US

SANDY, Utah (AP) - Nothing defines Fabian Johnson better than versatility.

FAST FACTS

Twisted Oak Winery presents Mumbo Gumbo concert on June 29 in Vallecito

Warner, Atlantic sued over unpaid internships

NEW YORK (AP) - A former intern filed a class-action lawsuit Monday against Warner Music Group and Atlantic Records over his unpaid internship, similar to a spate of recent lawsuits in other industries pushing back against the widespread practice.

7-Eleven stores on East Coast exploited immigrants

Lowe's offers to buy Orchard Supply stores in California for $205 million

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Lowe's plans to expand its California presence with an acquisition of Sears spinoff Orchard Supply Hardware Stores for about $205 million in cash. Orchard Supply filed a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition on Monday, so the offer from Lowe's will become the "stalking horse" bid for an auction of Orchard's assets. Such a bid sets the floor for an auction process that lets competitors make better offers. The California market is ...