Manteca Garden Tour set for this Saturday

Six gardens will be showcased in this year's annual garden tour sponsored by the Manteca Garden Club. Two of the gardens featured are in the Del Webb community north of Lathrop Road.

Making the case against Prop. 16

South San Joaquin Irrigation District General Manager Jeff Shields made his case for taking over the retail power distribution from PG&E in Manteca, Ripon, and Escalon to more than two dozen people at the Manteca library Monday night.

Lathrop makes it legal to use Safe & Sane fireworks for Fourth of July

LATHROP – Lathrop councilman Christopher Mateo stubbornly dug in his heels. But no amount of "ranting and raving," as he described his opposition to Safe and Sane Fireworks, stopped the will of the majority.

Games luring 500 athletes to Manteca

About 500 athletes are converging on Manteca from as far away as Arizona and Utah to compete in the 2010 Manteca Senior Games that open on Saturday.

Free kids fishing derby, safety fair on Saturday

One of Manteca's most popular kids' events - the Sunrise Kiwanis' fishing derby and safety fair- takes place this Saturday, May 8, from 7 to 11 a.m. in the CVS Drug Store parking lot at 1190 North Main Street.

Fr. Dante among priest honorees

Father Dante Dammay, parochial vicar at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Parish in Manteca, was one of nearly 50 priests honored recently in Fremont in conjunction with the worldwide celebration of "Year for Priests" declared by Pope Benedict XVI.

Indian Education Program focus of gathering

Each year, the Indian Education Program servicing students of the Manteca Unified School District must present its federal grant for public viewing.

LATHROP FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN

Space available on student trip to New York City, DC in June 2011

Organizers of the one-day trip to New York City along with a five-day stay in Washington, D.C., are still accepting registrations for youngsters interested in this excursion planned for June 2011.

BANK OF STOCKTON TOPS

Barefoot in the Park’ opens Wednesday at Stockton Civic

STOCKTON - The classic comedy hit "Barefoot in the Park" opens Wednesday and runs through Sunday, May 30, at Stockton Civic Theatre.

Weed cops hit the streets May 15

Roughly 1,400 property owners each year fail to abate weeds until after they are issued a warning by the Manteca Fire Department.

Class of 2010 joins Manteca Hall of Fame

Two have devoted their lives to educating youth. One didn't just put her heart and soul into community service but also muscle when the task came to dig graves to keep East Union Cemetery open. Another risked his life saving fellow soldiers against all odds.

Memorial Day parade entry deadline set for May 15

A flag-lined Yosemite Avenue will serve as a backdrop for Manteca's first ever Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 31.

Carnival helps offset Memorial Day costs

A carnival this Wednesday through Sunday adjacent to McDonald's on East Yosemite Avenue will raise funds to offset the cost of Manteca's three-day Memorial Day celebration.

DROUGHT IS GETTING WORSE

It looks like almost early summer on the Stanislaus River watershed.

WESTON RANCH POWER COUPLE

They are Weston Ranch's power couple. But Dale and Jill Fritchen don't see themselves as such, and never have.

‘Working’ route for levee project before council

The working alignment for the contentious proposed extension of a dry levee south of Manteca is directly behind parcels on the north side of Fig Avenue between Airport Way and Oleander Avenue.

Lathrop skate park impresses shredders

Kai Burburn rocks back and forth nervously on the lip of the bowl at the new Lathrop skate park.

‘Free Weston Ranch’

Free Weston Ranch. That's the rallying cry of this small community in South West Stockton.

St. Anthony’s Mother & Son Dance Feb. 6

The second annual Mother &Son Dance at St. Anthony of Padua School will be held Friday, Feb. 6, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Manteca conference center?

Manteca's next municipal building could go up on Daniels Street.

427 MORE HOMES

Manteca in 2014 had its biggest year for single family housing starts in eight years.

Judge may ponder new trial in murder

It took less than a week for a jury to convict Michael Roessler in the murder of 51-year-old rural Manteca Michael Lawrence.

Great Options help support Kindred Arts

The Manteca Kindred Arts has been bringing top-notch musicians of national and international caliber to Manteca for nearly three decades. Perhaps less known is the fact the non-profit organization has been offering other entertainment options every year for the public's gastronomical pleasure, among other things.

Pension costs growing expense

Public employee retirees are living longer.

AMERICAN IDOL

Maddy Hudson made the cut.

MADE WITH LOVE

The quilted American flag occupying one entire wall at Ladybug Quilts in Manteca is not just a store decoration.

Manteca plans more info for new website

Looking for a street address in Manteca?

75-25 tax split to land Wolf?

Manteca may make its biggest tax sharing deal ever to get the biggest economic return yet for the municipal general fund.