Eggstravaganza set for Dec. 6 to help feed struggling families

St. Vincent De Paul Society presents the Christmas Omelet Eggstravaganza, Sunday, Dec. 6, 8 a.m. to noon at St. Anthony's gymnasium. Tickets are $7 for adults, children 10 & under, $3.

Soroptimists gear up for 30th annual Holiday Affair

The biggest holiday party in Manteca is being planned by Manteca Soroptimists for their upcoming 30th Annual Holiday Affair.

ODDS & ENDS

IN UNIFORM

Lord’s work part of his beat

It's a labor of love in police work, and of the ministry for one Manteca police officer and his wife.

KB Home sells 60 new homes since May in Lathrop project

LATHROP – The mortgage meltdown and home foreclosures have dominated the news from Lathrop in the last several months.

Convicted boy rapist not welcome to stay at El Rancho complex

El Rancho Mobile Home Park owner Marie Raymus said Wednesday that recently released child predator Dewayne Smith, 50, is not now staying with his parents in their mobile home in Manteca.

Free fun: Reindeer, Santa & snow play

LATHROP – You won't find Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen or Rudolf hanging around Santa if you venture out to Dell'Osso Farms.

IN UNIFORM

Boys & Girls Club member of the week

NAME: Emmanuel Garcia, age 12

Telethon raises $73,625

An increase in small donors giving everything from $10 to $100 helped the Boys & Girls Club of Manteca/Lathrop raise $73,625 during their annual two-day telethon that ended Tuesday night.

Man who raped young boys released into Manteca’s El Rancho Mobile Home park

Dewayne Michael Smith, 50, a convicted child sex offender, was released into the Manteca community Tuesday after spending some 22 years at Atascadero State Mental Hospital located on the coast between San Francisco and Los Angeles.

STARTING THE SEASON

Manteca's annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony takes place at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3, in front of the Manteca Civic Center, 1001 W. Center St.

Couple volunteers to man cameras for yearly telethon

Volunteering has always come easy for Jeff and Jan Stoermer.

Thanksgiving bowling honors Dara Tottano

At the time of her passing, Dara Torrano was president of the local women's bowling association.

Are train horn blasts too loud?

John Harris can hear the trains a comin' and that is not necessarily a good thing.

PREGNANCY HELP

Thanks to the hungry mouths of hundreds, the Pregnancy Help Center was able to raise thousands toward its mobile ultrasound unit.

New homes may pay tax for police, fire

Future community facilities districts for new neighborhoods built in Manteca could tax those that buy homes for the cost of police and fire services among with other municipal amenities.

Six private Edens featured in May garden tour

The Manteca Garden Club has released the six home gardens that will be featured in the annual Garden Tour in May. Three of the six are private Edens belonging to members of the club.

Council chambers’ $700K makeover

Ninety years ago the American Disabilities Act wasn't around.

SAVING LIVES

Dallas Waters of Ripon wanted an Eagle Scout project that could possibly save a life.

Doctors Hospital plans cancer symposium

Donna Hartley is coming to Manteca to inspire positive thinking as a way to fight illness.

Ash Wednesday services today in Manteca and Ripon churches

Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent. In Catholic churches, it's the day the faithful receive the sigh of the cross on their foreheads in ashes.

Miss Manteca Carolina Gutierrez reflects back on her year of service

This year marks the 46th annual crowning of Miss Manteca.

Manteca in hunt for jobs

Manteca is in the hunt for the next Amazon.

Gangs target of new Lathrop police unit

LATHROP – Gangs in Lathrop had better run and hide.

Tree crashes on 3 cars in downtown

The largest storm to hit Manteca in nearly 18 months proved costly for three car owners.

LAUGHING MATTERS

MODESTO – It takes a certain personality to convince an entire theater full of people to shout out the most infamous four-letter word in unison.

Not guilty verdict in mock murder trial

Mayra Posada and Marco Jaimes believe in the power of persuasion.

Manteca shifts park costs to homeowners

Landscape maintenance districts are passé.