Tractors wanted for Main Street Day event

Wanted: Tractors to be displayed at Ripon's downtown Main Street.

People mover down on the farm

LATHROP - San Francisco International Airport has them. The Stockton Metro Airport doesn't. However, Dell'Osso Farms will soon have one.

Manteca BLD set to smash records with 400K guests

Big League Dreams Manteca is the undisputed champ for paid attendance among the nine replica Major League Baseball sports complexes managed by the Southern California-based firm.

Police dog ‘Gage’ suffered no ill effects during tear gas standoff

Manteca Police canine "Gage" reportedly suffered no ill effects in the recent capture of an alleged armed bank robber who had secreted himself in the attic of a duplex in the 100 block of South Lincoln Avenue.

Annie Banks continues to hit high notes

Annie Banks is no stranger to the world of Manteca Idol.

LATHROP CHAMBER MIXER

The Lathrop Chamber of Commerce mixer was hosted by the Manteca Youth Focus Lathrop Scholarship Competition at the Hampton Inn Suites in Lathrop.

Is there a dirty dancer among them?

So just who is more suave of a dancer – Manteca Councilman Steve DeBrum or Commons at Union Ranch (Premier Care) Chief Executive Officer Don Peterson?

Retired police dog takes 1st place

Manteca Police Canine "Spike" took first place in the class A division for military and retired police dogs last weekend in the Lodi Police Department's annual canine trials.

Manteca Rec sport leagues

The following are upcoming Manteca Parks & Recreation programs. For more information call 456-8600.

ODDS & ENDS

Officer befriends German couple on honeymoon

Passing this way but once, a honeymooning German couple was befriended by Manteca motorcycle officer John Machado after an intersection fender bender at Yosemite and Lincoln avenues Tuesday afternoon.

LAYING TRACK

Work continues at the Spreckels Recreation Park BMX track at Spreckels Avenue and Moffat Boulevard. Inspections are expected to take place this week with concrete work targeted for next week which means the track could open in a month or so.

Universal Dance marking 10th year

Universal Dance Company voted Manteca's "Best Dance Studio 2009" is ready to begin its 10-year anniversary of competition dance.

Camera club offers free Photoshop workshop

If you've always wanted to learn how to use layers and masks in Photoshop, here is an opportunity for you to have a whole afternoon of hands-on tutoring in Manteca.

Tickets now on sale for old-fashioned social, turkey BBQ benefiting museum

An old-fashioned tri-tip and turkey barbecue social is in its 17th year benefiting the Manteca Historical Society and Museum.

DROUGHT DEEPENS

It's official.

Weatherbee murder case set to go to trial

The three men believed to be responsible for gunning down a 51-year-old Weatherbee Lake man in front of his family will begin their murder trial on Aug. 11.

Dhaliwal seeking 2nd term as Lathrop mayor

LATHROP – Sonny Dhaliwal is proud of what he, the city council and city staff have been able to pull off over the last several years.

Court: State can resume selling bonds for high speed

SACRAMENTO (AP) - A state appellate court on Thursday overturned two lower court rulings that had stalled funding for California's $68 billion bullet train, handing a big win to the project and allowing the state to resume selling bonds to pay for it.

Kaiser offers free health fair Saturday

STOCKTON - The 2014 Neighbors in Health community health fair presented by Kaiser Permanente will be from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds.

BACK IN FULL GLORY

Les Thomas is patriotic.

Only 1 of 3 incumbents in council race so far

LATHROP – Only one of the three incumbents has taken the first step towards securing his seat for the next four years.

McKinley-120 interchange

The proposed McKinley Avenue interchange could be the first step toward easing congestion on the 120 Bypass.

TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS

Mike Morowit's financial savvy has managed to keep Miner Mart a viable business through two economic downturns and a tectonic shift in Manteca retailing during the past 20 years.

Pastor still waiting on Las Vegas grand jury

The waiting game continues for Manteca Pastor Rob Cox.

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.