SOMETHING OLD & NEW

Mike Middleton went beyond expectations for kids when he volunteered to restore a Manteca police unit into a brand new looking gang prevention unit.

Chili cook-off on Saturday benefits food bank effort

What started as a grassroots campaign to raise money for the Second Harvest Food Bank has quickly grown into a massive community event.

SSJID may pump $6M more into local economy

The South San Joaquin Irrigation District is continuing its efforts to help pump up the economy while getting the best bang for the buck as they upgrade the agricultural water delivery system.

MINI PORTUGUESE FESTA

A mini Portuguese festa was held Sunday at the MRPS Hall in Manteca.

Program Thursday for those assisting with with ADHD, stroke, or brain trauma victims

Mary Nichols is founder of Healings in Motion, Inc., a patient-driven agency that serves a significant population locally of those who had strokes, brain injuries and brain attacks.

Dinner, live music Sept. 12 helps Natali raise money to help fight breast cancer

Corinne Natali of Manteca will join thousands of other dedicated women and men at the San Diego Breast Cancer 3-Day Nov. 20-22 benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure and National Philanthropic Trust.

WOODWARD SCORES $1,000

The Stockton Ports baseball team awarded Manteca's Walter Woodward Elementary School $1,000 for having the highest percentage of participation in the Ports Baseball by the Books reading program, in an on-field ceremony at the game on Saturday, Aug. 22.

Final farmers market of season Tuesday

Everything from Jeep, camping equipment, and RVS to personal watercraft are expected to be on display Tuesday during the final Manteca Convention & Visitors Bureau's farmers market of the summer on Tuesday.

Cubs Clean Cars

Mediation next step in Matt Browne case

LATHROP - It appears the City of Lathrop is not ready to wrap up the long-running Matt Browne wrongful-termination case which is now close to reaching $2.5 million dollars.

75 YEARS OF FAITH

"Celebrating 75 Years of God's Faithfulness," was the theme of the weekend's anniversary event at Ripon's Calvary Reformed Church that drew many of the former pastors back to the community for the weekend.

Ripon Garden Tour features five homes

RIPON – Shrubbery was the only addition to the front yard landscaping of a California bungalow that is one of five homes and yards featured in the September Stroll Home and Garden Tour fund-raiser of the Ripon Garden Club this year.

Manteca: The most patriotic city in America?

Pastor Mike Dillman has a goal.

Board may hire vice principal for Manteca

A new Manteca High vice principal could be announced at the Manteca Unified school board meeting on Tuesday.

Boys & Girls Club offers a lot for $24 a year including free karate lessons

Where can you get a year's worth of karate lessons, play in flag football and basketball leagues, have a safe place to hang after school until as late as 8 p.m. with friends, play and do your homework for just $24 a year?

St. Anthony’s Ministry for Caring hosts lunch for CAPS consumers

Jon is a consumer of Valley CAPS.

Munson, Winn lead for supervisor

Russ Munson and Chuck Winn were the leaders in the race for the San Joaquin County Supervisors Fourth District seat encompassing Ripon, Escalon and Lodi in early vote counting Tuesday.

SUMMER EVENT

Arthur Thompson likes fresh.

Manteca to Kaiser: Restore hospital services

Manteca's elected leaders want Kaiser to restore services to the healthcare firm's Manteca hospital.

Sheriff Moore heading for 3rd term

Two term San Joaquin County Sheriff Steve Moore held the early lead Tuesday night and appears to be headed towards another four years as San Joaquin County's top cop.

Salazar tops DA race

Deputy District Attorney and Chief Prosecutor Tori Verber Salazar led Gary Hickey in the race for San Joaquin County District Attorney Tuesday night at press time.

Denham faces Eggman in November

Turlock small business owner Michael Eggman will challenge Jeff Denham for his 10th Congressional District seat in November.

Olsen has commanding Assembly lead

It might have been California's first truly open primary.

Happy Wheelers are among those not happy with ADA driven Manteca lawsuits

Farm fresh fruits and vegetables weren't the only things on the menu at the Manteca Farmer's Market on Tuesday

HITTING THE WATER

Interested in scuba diving? Curious about what lifeguard training involves? Want to swim laps for exercise? Need to learn how to swim? Or do you just want to splash around and have fun?

Fear of ADA lawsuit forces business to lock its doors

John Perez is afraid.

In Uniform

Raymond Osteria

Sisters serve simultaneous LDS missions

Sarah Sokolowski and her sister, Amanda, are currently serving as missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, though they are across the continent from each other.

Council may ask Congress to reform ADA lawsuits

Manteca's elected leaders want businesses to have the opportunity to correct shortcomings in their compliance to the American Disability Act before being sued.

FARMERS MARKETS GALORE

California is considered the world's Mecca when it comes to variety of fruits, vegetables, and nuts.