Lack of funding dogs storm drains

Manteca residents received a tax cut in 2001.

Grass fire ties up Bypass traffic

Quick action by Manteca and Lathrop-Manteca firefighters Monday averted what easily could have developed into a larger and more dangerous inferno along westbound 120 Bypass just behind Manteca Industrial Park.

Efforts to reduce crime end up going down drain

Response time to violent crimes in progress isn't expected to increase if the Manteca City Council ends up laying off 16 police officers in mid-October.

Longer school days? Where’s the money?

President Obama thinks that keeping kids in their seats might just be the education reform this country needs.

She helps set the tone for Bethany living

Mary Riemersma loves dealing with the seniors who rent their apartments and cottages at Bethany Home.

NIGHT OF KINGS & QUEENS

FOR VICTORIA MARTIN

SSJID to the rescue?

South San Joaquin Irrigation District is stepping up to help Manteca, Ripon, and Escalon as well as fire districts within its boundaries to weather the state's strong-armed borrowing of local property taxes.

Florence Vieira turns 104 today

Florence Vieira is a spunky 104 today, and says she's glad she's healthy and retains many exciting memories of her childhood including those of coming to the Central Valley in a horse and wagon and her dad's newly purchased Reo Motor Car.

Will council cut police force by 16 officers?

Manteca could end up with 30 percent less police officers over the next few months between retirements and the threatened lay-off of 16 officers by mid-October.

Badminton to Jedi Knight training

There were only about a dozen people using the Golden West Community Gym when Toni Lundgren opened the doors to the possibility of new programs that the Parks and Recreation Department could offer.

Dance contest part of upcoming Pumpkin Fair

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?

MANTECA HISTORICAL SOCIETY BBQ SOCIAL

The 13th annual old fashioned BBQ social staged by the Manteca Historical Society took place Sunday afternoon on the grounds of the old Spreckels Sugar office off Norman Drive that now houses AKF Development and Jesus Mountain Coffee.

Trash talk: Air quality = higher rates

Manteca residents are recycling more and generating less garbage.

Government jobs & pay at top of SJ heap

Government provides the biggest slice of the employment pie in San Joaquin County and also offers the second highest average weekly wage.

Lathrop needs to cut water use by 15%

LATHROP – Reservoirs are drying up. Mountains are bare. And experts are worried that the beautiful weather that has kept winter balmy and comfortable will soon lead to a crisis in California.

Troop 423 trio earns Eagle Scout honors

Manteca Scout Troop 423 members Brandon Rogers, Thomas Trzcinski and Connor Schmitz were awarded the rank of Eagle at a recent Court of Honor.

Input sought from World War II veterans

Manteca's tribute to "The Greatest Generation" is up next on the to-do list of civic murals.

Rainless January likely

The unthinkable is nine days away from happening.

FLAMES ENGULF RV

Fire completely engulfed a 35-foot-long motor coach Tuesday afternoon on northbound Interstate 5.

Old fire house may soon be home for VFW

The Manteca VFW Jimmy Connors Post 6311 may soon have a new home.

Specialists say allergy season has come early

Meteorologists, farmers and skiers aren't the only ones praying for wet weather.

Subtle changes after just five workouts

By the end of her first workout at CORE Athletic Performance, Susan McCreath thought she might be sick in the parking lot.

Uncertainty on how AHA will impact DHM services

It's not too tough to guess the No. 1 topic of conversation these days around the doctors' lounge at Doctors Hospital of Manteca.

Brassy band to play Legion Hall

Manteca's downtown corridor will be filled with the sound of horns and trumpets on Sunday evening.

Info meeting set for Lathrop Road bridge

LATHROP – It has a long and fairly technical name.

Boys & Girls kids celebrate MLK with service

John Scharf gathered a group of children outside the gym doors, handing out garbage bags and a history lesson.

Tax bait to snare Great Wolf?

The hunt is on.

Street light copper theft: $95K a year

Copper thieves ripping off boxes that service street lights are costing Manteca taxpayers $95,000 a year.

Nut growers band together to fight theft

ESCALON - The soaring value of California's nut crops is attracting a new breed of thieves who have been making off with the pricey commodities by the truckload, recalling images of cattle rustlers of bygone days.