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SHARING ARTS WITH KIDS

The Manteca Junior Women's Club enlisted community groups to expose kids to art Saturday during Art in the Park at Library Park.

June 21, 2009 | Hime Romero | NEWS


SENIOR BREAKFAST

Manteca Councilman Vince Hernandez hosted a South of the Border breakfast for seniors Saturday at the Manteca Senior Center.

June 21, 2009 | Hime Romero | NEWS


Master gardener, produce at Farmer’s Market Tuesday

You can find a master gardener and get information on the free recycling of electronics at Tuesday'sManteca Convention & Visitors Bureau's downtown certified farmers market at Library Park as well as fresh produce, things to eat and other stuff.

June 21, 2009 | | NEWS


1929: City celebrates new street light system

90 years ago June 20, 1919 Lucky McFall and his committee, who are working to make a big success of the rodeo on July 4, 5 and 6, reported everything coming along all right at the regular meeting of the Firemen Tuesday evening. So far as known, everything will be ready at sun-up Friday morning. Chas. Berry, one of the best-known horsemen in the state, has arrived with 15 wild and wooly horses for ...

June 21, 2009 | | NEWS


40% of traffic fatalities in Manteca from DUI accidents

Two out of five people who have died on Manteca's streets in traffic accidents between 2005 and 2007 did so as a direct result of a motorist drinking.

June 20, 2009 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


Kids learn what it feels like to live like homeless

Being a part of the Kid in a Box event three years ago left a lasting impression on Lawrence Peverini.

June 20, 2009 | Jason Campbell | NEWS


Ripon Police worry about safety on Stanislaus River

RIPON – Taking advantage of Ripon's natural jewel has long been a tradition for a families and adolescents alike.

June 20, 2009 | Jason Campbell | NEWS


MOCK ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

Participants in the Junior Crime Scene Investigation class investigated a mock crime scene Friday at the Boys & Girls Club.

June 20, 2009 | Hime Romero | NEWS


Help sponsor a kid to go back to school with new clothes

Ray of Hope is making a change to its Back-to-School event. Gone are major sponsors such as Mervyn's, where needy youngsters as referred to by Manteca Unified and other agencies once roamed the aisles of the recently closed retailer prior to the upcoming school year for new clothes. Laura Vieira, Ray of Hope's executive director, said last week of the new plans calling for businesses and members of the community to sponsor students in a ...

June 20, 2009 | Vince Rembulat | NEWS


Green future for street lights?

Wendy Benavides has a bright idea. The Central Manteca resident would like to see the City of Manteca require a third of all street lights installed in new projects to be solar. Benavides believes it is a win-win situation – it would reduce the city's power costs while at the same time enhancing public safety. "It makes sense especially when you have a blackout," Benavides told the City Council Tuesday night. Benavides believes the ideal ...

June 19, 2009 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


Louise-McKinley Avenue widening under way

LATHROP – Louise Avenue from McKinley to the city of Lathrop's eastern city limits at the Union Pacific Railroad tracks will remain close to traffic until after the Fourth of July.

June 19, 2009 | Rose Albano-Risso | NEWS


Del Webb seniors humble city officials, 8-2

The Silver Sluggers came ready to play Thursday against the City of Manteca. In this second annual clash, the senior group of the Del Webb Woodbridge community rolled past the recreational slo-pitch softball team consisting of elected and city officials, 8-2. "We're a better team this year," said Silver Slugger captain John Shirley. "But more importantly (than winning) is that we're getting exercise and trying to have fun." In fact, these seniors have been getting ...

June 19, 2009 | Vince Rembulat | NEWS


SJ ag advisor Mick Canevari retires June 29

Mick Canevari's love of agriculture and commitment to helping others, instilled in childhood on the family farm established 100 years ago by Italian immigrant grandparents, provided the framework for a successful 36-year career with University of California Cooperative Extension. He retires June 29.

June 19, 2009 | | NEWS


Manteca Peace Corps volunteer posts blog

Mitchell MacCready currently is in Ecuador serving in the Peace Corps. He has a website blog that you can get the history of his journey - http://mitchenecuador.blogspot.com/ MacCready, 24, has lived in Manteca all his life. He graduated from Manteca High School where he played football. He also graduated from Williamette University with a degree in biology and minor in chemistry. He played four years of football for Williamette where he was first team all-league ...

June 19, 2009 | | NEWS


Big beef over dairy cow gas

Manteca's elected leaders are having a cow over a Stockton City Council member nominated to serve on the San Joaquin Air Pollution Control District.

June 18, 2009 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


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Deadly 9 hours on Manteca roads

Two separate car crashes on Friday claimed the lives of three people.

May 18, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | NEWS


Environmental study next step for Great Wolf

Nearly 100 acres of city-owned wastewater treatment plant land could end up as the premier family entertainment hub for the Northern San Joaquin Valley while tapping into the Bay Area market as well.

May 18, 2013 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


MANTECA POLICE INVESTIGATE FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION

On Friday 05/17/2013 at about 0243 Hrs, the Manteca Police Department responded to the 300 blk of S. Airport Wy regarding a solo rollover vehicle collision. Several officers arrived on scene and found two adult males trapped inside a two door burgundy Scion. The vehicle had major damage and was positioned near a mobile home on the east side of Airport Wy.

May 17, 2013 | Glenn Kahl | NEWS


VFW post stepping up visibility

Carlon Perry leans forward onto his forearms, peering over the top of reading glasses.

May 17, 2013 | James Burns | NEWS


BRIDGE OVER McKINLEY

LATHROP - Pat Mitchell, watched intently as the first two 11 ton bridge sections were lowered into place Thursday morning to connect the production lines of California Natural Products with his six story Power Automation Systems (PAS) storage facility on the east side of McKinley Avenue.

May 17, 2013 | Glenn Kahl | NEWS


Super flush: One treatment plant for Ripon, Lathrop & Manteca sewer?

Manteca, Ripon and Lathrop could become more than just neighboring communities at least when it comes to wastewater.

May 17, 2013 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


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


REMEMBERING THE FALLEN

Nikki Freitas pinned down quivering lips as she surveyed the newest panel in the Welcome Home Heroes series.

May 16, 2013 | James Burns | NEWS


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


Kids sleeping in boxes for homeless awareness

A handful of kids are going to get a chance to think out of the box when it comes to perceptions about the homeless.

May 16, 2013 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


High Stanislaus River flows

Federal authorities are intentionally flooding low land along the Stanislaus River in a test to see whether it will help increase the chances of salmon fingerlings making it to the Delta.

May 15, 2013 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


Job pays $178.08 an hour

Your federal tax dollars funneled through the City of Manteca are paying Charlie Halyer $178.08 an hour and his fellow worker $144.88 an hour. The two are resident engineers. But they aren't being paid that rate to make sure a freeway bridge is built safely. Instead the Caltrop employees are being paid to make sure trees and shrubs planted along the 120 Bypass corridor and part of Highway 99 get enough water. "It's ridiculous," said ...

May 14, 2013 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


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


SSJID sitting on $44.1M worth of unrestricted investments, cash

South San Joaquin Irrigation District had $44.1 million in unrestricted cash and investments at the end of 2012.

May 14, 2013 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


Lathrop Police conducting bicycle rodeo on Saturday

LATHROP – Bicycle safety is no laughing matter.

May 14, 2013 | Jason Campbell | NEWS


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