‘Santa’ spreads Christmas cheer on corner of Main & Yosemite

It all started a decade ago for Ben Jetton.

New route: Truckers can keep on trucking

A few simple signs are going to save truckers a bundle in fines.

MANTECA CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Joint MHS, Shasta band concerts

The Manteca High School Band & Shasta Bands (7-8 Band, 6th Grade Band, and Beginning Band) and Choirs (4-6) Winter Concert will be tonight at 7 p.m. in the Manteca High School Theater.

WOODWARD/COWELL CONCERT

GECAC white bus gathering snack items for our troops

Treats for the troops is the mission of Give Every Child a Chance's familiar white high-tech classroom bus this week as it travels to three elementary schools to pick up snack items from community members to be sent overseas.

Handbell ensemble Sunday as part of Manteca Kindred Arts

One of the popular performances ever presented by the Manteca Kindred Arts – the Opus Handbell Ensemble – will take place again this season on Sunday, Dec. 20, at 3 p.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, North Street and Powers Avenue.

NO CHRISTMAS MEAL

Hundreds of families in Manteca, Ripon, and Lathrop will probably go without a traditional Christmas meal for the first time since 1997.

Sierra grad making mark on music world as ‘Dev’

Devin Tailes already had a bright future when she moved down to Los Angeles in August.

LATHROP TWILIGHT PARADE

Rain failed to stop the Lathrop Festival of Lights Christmas parade Saturday.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

1979: Manteca is fast food Mecca

ODDS & ENDS

Time for MOMS to Go Bananas The MOMS Club of Manteca North is a local chapter of an international

The MOMS Club of Manteca North is a local chapter of an international support group for at home mothers and their children. With so many mothers working outside the home today it can be extremely hard for stay at home mothers to meet each other, the moms club allows at home mothers to get together in a supportive atmosphere.

Manteca: Epicenter of SJ construction

Manteca has emerged as the brightest spot for construction in all of San Joaquin County as The Great Recession rolls on.

60 mph winds, heavy rain

The biggest wallop of the strongest storm since October 2008 is expected to slam the Northern San Joaquin Valley today just before noon.

Major storm rolling in

Sometime Wednesday night the Northern San Joaquin Valley will be battered by a major storm that by the time it ends Friday may drop as much as 3 inches of rain and deliver wind gusts greater than 60 mph.

8,000 plus enjoy Manteca Chamber’s holiday parade

More than 8,000 people lined Yosemite Avenue Saturday to enjoy the Manteca Chamber of Commerce's Christmas gift to the community - the 42nd annual Twilight Holiday Parade.

LAFCo bureaucrat sides with PG&E

James Glaser - the executive director of the San Joaquin Local Agency Formation Commission - is siding with PG&E against South San Joaquin Irrigation District's bid to reduce retail electric rates 15 percent across the board in Manteca, Ripon, and Escalon.

Leaf collection helps reduce local flooding

The return of rain and falling leaves can create local flooding problems in neighborhoods.

Winter Wonderland high tea at The Commons

High Tea time at The Commons at Union Ranch in Manteca is always a special occasion. But it's even more so during the Christmas season when it's held with Winter Wonderland magic for backdrop.

You could check out books & enjoy ice cream treats

Public libraries with treats such as coffee on the side aren't a modern creation.

The 21-gun tribute to Red Nutt

The passing of Ripon's former mayor and police chief Red Nutt meant many things to many people who saw his life's accomplishments as a gift to the community.

Bicyclist struck by truck

The 41-year-old Manteca man who was struck by a truck on Yosemite Avenue at Airport Way Thursday evening received moderate injuries and was transported to San Joaquin County Hospital, according to Manteca Police Sgt. Rob Armosino.

Jetton: Bearded & Blessed

There's a sleigh parked out in front of Ben Jetton's house.

CALL OF THE WILD

Rick Buttram and his son Bradley did not mind waiting in line. Hundreds of people were ahead of them, and dozens more were behind them, each standing patiently along the side of Vasconcellos Avenue off Yosemite Avenue.

Vintners & vintage cars

The story of Delicato Family Vineyards in Manteca is a familiar story to many.

NIGHT LIGHTS

Tradition and togetherness.

Family switches on lights in honor of late daughter

The annual Hospice tree was lit for the 23rd time on Thursday evening with the memories of past family members fresh in the minds of a crowd of more than 100 onlookers outside Doctors Hospital.

Accomplice in Lawrence murder awaits sentencing

STOCKTON – A jury found that 23-year-old Justin Wilson was not responsible for the shooting death of 51-year-old Michael Lawrence outside of his home last summer.