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Independence Day vendors sought for celebration July 3 at BLD complex
The City of Manteca in partnership with Big League Dreams will be sponsoring a community wide Independence Day Fireworks event at Big League Dreams on Friday July 3.
Woman, daughter flee burning home
An early-morning home fire Thursday in the 200 block of North Grant Street rousted a 40-year-old woman and her sleeping 18-year-old daughter at about 7 a.m.
It makes horse sense to buy homes instead of renting
Three years ago $399,000 wouldn't even buy you a 50-year-old house in Manteca with 1,000 square feet on a 5,000-square-foot lot.
Kids get ready for FUN time avoiding gangs
Manteca's grassroots campaign to help steer kids away from gangs is starting its second year of outreach on Friday.
Wine tasting, golf play benefit Jowell Griggs
Two events are planned next week to help Manteca resident Jowell Griggs and her family in her fight against cancer
Independence Day vendors sought at BLD
The City of Manteca in partnership with Big League Dreams will be sponsoring a community-wide Independence Day Fireworks event at Big League Dreams on Friday, July 3.
Going green to save green
By DENNIS WYATT Managing editor of the Manteca (Calif.) Bulletin Every time you flush the toilet you're flushing money down the drain. Not only is the three gallons or so of drinking water expensive but making waste water clean enough to meet ever tightening state standards before it is discharged to the San Joaquin River is actually more expensive. It is one reason why Manteca Mayor Willie Weatherford wants to see that water put to ...
School kept him on track as he dealt with being homeless
The following is the speech given by Andrew Ramos at Calla High's graduation last week. Caroline Thibodeau, Manteca Unified's Director of Health Services and Homeless Foster Liaison, is trying to secure Ramos a job so he can support himself and continue going to college. She can be reached at 858-0782.
1st graduation in Shasta’s gym
Shasta School's 8th-grade class of 2009 will go down in history as the first to hold graduation ceremonies in its brand-new multi-purpose gym. "They're thrilled. They are so excited," a faculty member said, describing the reaction of the graduating students to having their commencement exercises in the just-completed building next to Shasta Park, arguably the most picturesque neighborhood parks in Manteca. Sixty-five proud hornets proudly wore their yellow and black school colors to the Monday ...
McNerney delivers $476K to GECAC tutoring effort
There's no guarantee that the annual lobbying trip that San Joaquin County elected officials and non-profit representatives take to Washington, D.C,. is going yield anything of major substance by the time the lobbying trip ends. But Monday afternoon, Congressman Jerry McNerney – who represents California's 11th Congressional District – was happy to welcome dozens of local dignitaries to Sequoia Elementary School where he unveiled a $476,000 check that will help provide a much needed influx ...
Major crime drops 11.4% in Manteca
The 11 categories of crime that the FBI rates the general overall safety of a community dropped 11.4 percent in the first four months of the year compared to the same period in 2008. It is part of a continuing trend for over a year that has seen most crimes drop in Manteca. The felonies that are also known as Part 1 crimes have dropped from 2008 to 2009 on a January through April comparison ...
Alison Council’s spirit will live on in Ripon
RIPON - The spirit of Alison Council was there - in Ripon High's Stouffer Field football stadium Monday night - there for a hastily orchestrated candlelight tribute in her honor. Her spirit was there in the hearts of the some 500 friends -- adults and students alike - who filled one set of bleachers with candles in hand. So many of those 500 promise to be at graduation Wednesday night and fresh in their hearts ...
Manteca man draws 8 years on sexual abuse on child
Christopher Blane Miller, 43, was sentenced to eight years in state prison on sexual abuse to two children under 14. He was charged with lewd and lascivious conduct, Manteca Police said.
Chance to sponsor a Sober Grad senior
The Manteca High School Sober Grad committee has announced the Class of 2009 will have their grad night celebration at the Strike Zone Family Center after the graduation ceremonies on Thursday night.
SSJID could save Manteca $330K yearly
You think your personal PG&E bill is staggering consider what you pay as a Manteca taxpayer and ratepayer.
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Deadly 9 hours on Manteca roads
Two separate car crashes on Friday claimed the lives of three people.
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.
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.
VFW post stepping up visibility
Carlon Perry leans forward onto his forearms, peering over the top of reading glasses.
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.
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.
Joyce Gatto: Lathrop’s artistic living treasure
LATHROP – Joyce Gatto has many fond memories of Vera Walquist for a number of reasons.
REMEMBERING THE FALLEN
Nikki Freitas pinned down quivering lips as she surveyed the newest panel in the Welcome Home Heroes series.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
A SCHOOL TO BET ON
Efren Juarez had a good thing going with his business that hosted poster tournaments for non-profit organizations.
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.
Lathrop Police conducting bicycle rodeo on Saturday
LATHROP – Bicycle safety is no laughing matter.
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