CANCER VICTIM REPEATS VOWS

Victoria Martin – who is suffering from advanced bone cancer – got one of her wishes granted Saturday in front of family and friends.

Roundabout for Powers Avenue?

Manteca's first roundabout designed to address a pre-existing traffic problem may go in on South Powers Avenue at Hutchings Street in a bid to improve the safety of children walking to and from Lincoln School.

PG&E wants $20.59 more a month; SSJID says not so fast

If you're a typical PG&E customer using 850 kilowatts hours per month brace yourself for a possible $17.44 jump in your monthly power bill on Jan. 1, 2011.

863 more homes up for council approval

The annexation of 240 acres immediately south of the developed neighborhoods around Woodward Park will accommodate 863 more single family homes.

Sweaney’s knowledge of Ripon blossoms

RIPON – Camila Sweaney has had a busy year.

KIDS EMPTY PIGGY BANKS FOR VICTIMS OF HAITI QUAKE

PG&E: We’ll sue to block CEQA

PG&E is threatening to sue the South San Joaquin Irrigation District over a 24-inch natural gas pipeline project in rural South Manteca that the SSJID board refused to rubber stamp.

Two retiring detectives get escort to work

Two of Manteca's finest were honored Friday with a pair of police escorts to work on their last day on the job by four off-duty motorcycle officers.

BEIJING CHOIR IN LATHROP

Scenes from Friday's performance of the Beijing Guangqunen Middle School Choir and Performers conducted at Lathrop High.

DUI checkpoint tonight on Yosemite

A DUI checkpoint is scheduled for East Yosemite Avenue tonight which is also the night of a winter high school formal, according to Manteca Police Department spokesman Lt. Nick Obligacion.

Quilt appraisals among highlights at 31st annual Manteca Quilt & Doll Show

It is not Antiques Roadshow, the highly successful program presented by PBS.

Mandatory inspection of rentals?

Trash and junk was stacked as high as the 6-foot fence and covered almost the entire back and side yards.

Lathrop High one of only 4 California stops for Chinese cultural show

LATHROP – Lathrop High School will be playing host to a cultural performing group from China today at 4:30 p.m.

3 new Eagle Scouts share Court of Honor

It's the highest honor of Boys Scouts of America.

Ending 28-year fire career serving Manteca

Randy Sutton thought it would be an easy exit to leave the fire department after almost three decades in Manteca – just to walk away, but in reality it is a big hurdle for him.

Manteca Ford gives thousands to flag cleaning

Phil Waterford loves Manteca's patriotic backbone.

Growth triumphs over Manteca Rural Committee

Back in the 1980s the residents along the north side of Louise Avenue between Airport Way and the railroad tracks formed the nucleus of the Manteca Rural Committee.

Tough Manteca balancing act

Manteca has entered the green versus yellow lawn quandary.

SHE’S THE BEST: IT FIGURES

Brandi Galindo plays with a quiet confidence, but her physique cuts a loud impression.

RIPON HONORS THE HOBBS

It was a red carpet event Thursday night when San Joaquin County Supervisor Ken Vogel officially installed five board members to new terms on the Ripon Chamber of Commerce board during a dinner at the Spring Creek Country Club.

Prayer Valley helps feed needy near Library Park

Ron Corbin was getting ready to bicycle from the Prayer Valley Church food distribution effort last week across from Library Park to his brother's home with bags of food on the handle bars.

School summer repairs to the tune of $500,000

Several schools in Manteca Unified will be greeting the new school year with new roofs and playground equipment, smooth pavements that were once cracked, newly replaced lighting units, new carpets on the floors, and fresh coats of paint in a number of classrooms.

Ripon voters will decide how to elect board

When Ripon Unified voters hit the polls in November, they'll have a say so on how to conduct future school board elections.

Manteca driver killed, Ripon resident injured

An 81-year-old Manteca woman sustained fatal injuries in a 7 a.m. Wednesday crash while driving her 2007 Ford sedan at Louise Avenue and Jack Tone Road, according to a CHP report.

Ripon firefighters get called often to Stanislaus River

Dennis Bitters would rather not see you.

THE DEL WEBB EFFECT

Spreckels Sugar in the 1950s paid its employees one week in $2 bills.

Del Webb residents spend disposable income

They come in waves.

Del Webb residents embrace clubs, volunteerism

Hundreds of cancer patients at Kaiser Permanente hospital in Manteca have been the recipients of love and comfort from a handful of women at the Woodbridge at Del Webb community in Manteca.

Fredricks ends 45 years as Sadie’s stylist

Everything comes in cycles for Karla Fredricks.

KID AT HEART

Anthony Thomas doesn't shy away from the label, or begrudge those that gawk and needle him with questions down at the skate park.