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Winter shares stories of his father, early Manteca

Before Steve Winter retired from his position as Manteca High School principal this year, he didn't have to venture very far to see the impact his family has made on the town.

June 12, 2009 | Jason Campbell | NEWS


Venture Club helps feed struggling families with $2K gift to food bank

Hunger is a 24/7 problem. That's according to Mike Mallory, executive director of the Second Harvest Food Bank. With more need than ever to feed those in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties – a sign of the troubled economy, he added – Mallory noticed the surplus dwindling at 704 E. Industrial Park Drive. On Wednesday, his prayers were answered thanks to a generous donation by the Venture Club of Manteca. The local nonprofit group, according ...

June 12, 2009 | Vince Rembulat | NEWS


Players needed for ‘Jailhouse Scramble’ golf tournament set for this Saturday

LATHROP – If you think a golf tournament is all about fun at the links, think again. It's also about people helping people even when the economy is bad like it is today, which makes those acts of kindness even more special. At least, that is the case with the third annual golf tournament fund-raiser on Saturday at the French Camp Golf Course to benefit the Lathrop Sunrise Rotary's scholarship program and the Hospice of ...

June 12, 2009 | Rose Albano-Risso | NEWS


Short sales rise as does rates

They waited for rates to drop to 4.5 percent. Now fence sitters are facing interest rates that have jumped almost three-quarters of a percent in two weeks to 5.71 percent. They had dropped to as low as 4.81 percent. "Same song, different verse," observed Realtor Tom Wilson of people who said they were waiting for housing prices to drop and then waited for interest rates to drop. Wilson doesn't expect rising rates to severely undermine ...

June 11, 2009 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


A MAGIC DAY AT LIBRARY

Magic Dan was at the Lathrop Community Center on Wednesday. The magic show was part of the Lathrop Library's summer reading program.

June 11, 2009 | Hime Romero | NEWS


Boys & Girls Club offers free lunch for kids during summer program

Jesus Ceja enjoyed a rather healthy lunch consisting of a peanut butter and jelly "Crustible" sandwich, a fresh fruit and milk.

June 11, 2009 | Vince Rembulat | NEWS


Ambulance biller receives national recognition

Manteca District Ambulance's Billing Manager Melissa Anaya has received national recognition for completion of the National Billing Coders Training Program.

June 11, 2009 | | NEWS


Ambulance service donates van to pastor

The current economic downturn has several residents having tough times. Manteca District Ambulance has recently been able to help out a little. The local ambulance company has removed a surplus vehicle from its fleet and found it a much needed and welcome home. Pastor Joe Macias from the Christian Worship Center of Manteca has taken ownership of the 1991 Ford van so that he too can continue helping others in these tough economic times. The ...

June 11, 2009 | | NEWS


CORRECTION

In Wednesday's article on Manteca Unified's shortfall ballooning from $23.5 million to $31.7, it was noted that $1 million in transportation would come as a savings to the district.

June 11, 2009 | | NEWS


Free fair on emergency preparedness on Saturday

Penny Jones remembers the floods of January 1997 that sent more than 4,000 people in the area south of Manteca fleeing.

June 10, 2009 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


Farmers market lures hundreds downtown

Karen Beauchamp didn't know what to expect when she came out to the Manteca Convention and Visitors Bureau Farmer's Market Tuesday afternoon.

June 10, 2009 | Jason Campbell | NEWS


Kuhn’s bat box project helps him attain Eagle Scout status

Logan Kuhn of Ripon received his Eagle Scout Rank on June 6, 2009 at the Commemorative Air Force hangar in Modesto.

June 10, 2009 | | NEWS


Independence Day vendors sought for celebration July 3

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.

June 10, 2009 | | NEWS


MADD honors officers for their DUI arrests

Manteca, Lathrop and Ripon police officers were among some 90 of their fellow officers from two counties honored at a Monday noon luncheon presented by Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) at the Ripon Community Center.

June 09, 2009 | Glenn Kahl | NEWS


WELL-HEELED BUSINESS

Hector Velasquez vividly remembers watching his grandfather as he hammered away on boot heels and repaired leather – taking in the smell of wax and polish and that familiar dust that comes from finishing a job.

June 09, 2009 | Jason Campbell | NEWS


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Two motorists arrested, 3 vehicles impounded

It was a full moon Friday night – not a good omen for motorists driving into the North Main Street DUI checkpoint cone zone where two were arrested for drinking and driving and three others had their vehicles impounded. One of the two DUI suspects arrested allegedly had an alcohol level of more than three times the legal limit. Sgt. Jodie Estarziau was in charge of the assignment, reporting that 532 vehicles went through the ...

April 29, 2013 | Glenn Kahl | NEWS


Day of Service in California

Thousands of volunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday participated in a day of service designed to improve communities throughout California.

April 28, 2013 | | NEWS


Victorious Elite Allstars teams collect three firsts at Xtreme Elite competition

Manteca's premier all-star cheerleading organization, Victorious Elite Allstars (VEA), added three more championship titles to their collection on Saturday, April 20, at the Xtreme Elite International Championship competition in San Francisco.

April 28, 2013 | | NEWS


Doctors Hospital of Manteca earns Tenet’s Circle of Excellence honors

Doctors Hospital of Manteca has been recognized for superior achievement in quality care, service excellence and operational performance receiving parent Tenet Corporation's 2013 Circle of Excellence tribute. Doctors' is one of nine in the corporate systems to be honored with the excellence award. CEO Nicholas Tejeda spoke on behalf of the entire leadership team and governing board, saying they were all thankful and appreciative of every employee, physician and volunteer the well-deserved recognition. "Through hard ...

April 28, 2013 | Glenn Kahl | NEWS


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