ODDS & ENDS

BLD enjoys double digit growth pace

Big League Dreams continues to enjoy double digit growth in both revenues and attendance.

Manteca helps battle fire near Santa Cruz

The Manteca Fire Department sent out a strike team Thursday to help battle a fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains – the Lockheed Incident near the town of Bonny Doon.

Keeping Tidewater Southern rail history alive

It almost seemed like destiny that retired City Planner Ben Cantu was one of the municipal staffers that worked on the project that preserved the old Tidewater Railroad and converted it into a bike path.

KARATE TOURNEY SATURDAY

The Golden State Karate Association conducts their One Day Extravaganza Saturday at the Stockton Civic Auditorium starting at 10 a.m.

Outlet stores, Red Robin target opening in February

Mark the month of February 2010 on your calendar.

Manteca’s Cheyenne Milligan sings anthem at tonight’s SF 49ers game

Manteca's Cheyenne Milligan will fulfill one more musical goal as she takes center field at Candlestick Park to sing the National Anthem tonight for her dad's favorite team - the San Francisco 49ers - as they take on the Denver Broncos tonight in the pre-season opener of the 2009 football season.

Car wash Aug. 23 benefits Cub Scouts

Cub Scouts Pack 423 is hosting a car wash on Sunday, Aug. 23.

SSJID plans to hire 68 workers for retail electric

The South San Joaquin County Irrigation District will create 68 jobs when it enters the retail electric business.

Foreclosure Turnaround

LATHROP – Carol Ridolphi hopes to become a first-time home buyer.

Mother’s crusade: Post partum cancer

RIPON - Carolyn Hendrix wants to save the lives of young mothers – if they will only listen and take one of her brochures.

Ammonia leak evacuates Lathrop sausage plant

An early morning ammonia leak Wednesday at the Swiss American Sausage Co. in Lathrop caused the evacuation of some 65 employees.

MANTECA IDOL RETURNS

The Manteca idol 2009 got underway Wednesday at a new venue at Chez Shari's at the Manteca Municipal Golf Course. For information on the weekly Manteca Idol competitions that take place Wednesdays call the Manteca Boys & Girls Club at 239-KIDS.

Breakfast Saturday is on the dime of Jack & Barbara Snyder

Jack and Barbara Snyder are picking up the tab for breakfast this Saturday at the Manteca Senior Center, 295 Cherry Lane, at 9 a.m.

Downtown murals reflect Manteca history, culture

Manteca's murals are designed to give visitors, newcomers and longtime residents alike an insight into the community's culture, history, and economy.

‘The Little Things’

Transformed Through Hope Ministries won't go to great lengths to celebrate its seventh anniversary this Sunday.

FPPC slaps Lathrop mayor with $21K fine

LATHROP – Sonny Dhaliwal's 2010 city council campaign received $17,500 in loans from businesses and community leaders over a 14-month period.

Manteca pastor released on bond

The Manteca pastor that Las Vegas authorities believe was responsible for the death of a man outside of a popular Sin City eatery has been released from jail.

Manteca tearing down nuisance home

Manteca is getting rid of a major neighborhood nuisance.

Presentation of WWII mural designs

The Manteca Mural Society will be hosting a meeting featuring the final entries for the World War II Veterans Mural for downtown on Wednesday, June 11, at 3 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 220 E. Yosemite Ave.

Lathrop mayor fined by California Fair Political Practices Commission

LATHROP – The California Fair Political Practices Commission believes that Lathrop Mayor Sonny Dhaliwal's 2010 campaign – for which he was running for reelection to the city council – made glaring errors in reporting campaign contributions and personal loans.

Plan turns orchard into 117 homes

Another 117 homes and an area for small neighborhood commercial will replace the remaining almond orchards in the triangle formed by Airport Way, Louise Avenue and the Union Pacific Railroad in northwest Manteca.

Manteca plans on $7.4M in budget reserves

The City of Manteca is projected to have operating reserves of $7.4 million when the next fiscal year ends on June 30, 2015.

BADGE 611

Badge 611 is being retired from the ranks of the Manteca Police Department with the passing of Steve Harris - a loved and respected school resource officer.

Summer Nights start Thursday

A two-street section of historic downtown Ripon will be closed for several Thursdays during the early evening.

ADA shakedowns called ‘technically illegal’

Manteca's small business owners are scared.

AgFest for FFA, 4-H replaces county fair

June is turning out to be a busy month for scores of FFA and 4-H students in San Joaquin County including a few dozen from Manteca Unified School District.

Price break for garbage intact for city’s seniors

LATHROP – It has been five years since the Allied Waste Corporation asked for any sort of a rate increase for seniors.

Prepare for Lyft off in Manteca

Mark Kosier is a 6-foot-7 computer repairman – and that's not even the most interesting thing about him.

Regional Transit bus tough bargain to beat

For efficiency and bargain, the bus gets high marks.