PG&E hiking baseline power rates 3%

Those who use the least electricity will see their PG&E bills go up in January while those who use the most will see a slight drop in their bills.

1800s: Cowell walked across Sierra Nevada

Editor's note: The following is the first in a series recapping Manteca history as the first decade of the 21st century draws to a close.

LDS CHRISTMAS DINNER

Scenes from the d inner that preceded the Christmas performance Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Northland Road stake center.

CHRISTMAS IN LATHROP

The Lathrop Manteca Firefighters Association played Santa for the 11th consecutive Christmas seasons by hosting a party Thursday for needy families and foster children.

HOLIDAY BOOK BONANZA

McNerney at Manteca Library Monday

Congressman Jerry McNerney will hold a Congress at Your Corner to meet with his constituents on Monday, Dec. 21, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Manteca Branch Library.

Almond Blossom dinner on Jan. 14

RIPON - The Ripon Chamber of Commerce is holding their 48th Annual Almond Blossom Kick Off and Tribute Dinner on Thursday, Jan. 14, at the Ripon Community Center, 334 Fourth Street at 6 p.m.

1999: Municipal computer systems ready for year 2000

PG&E system worth $41M?

PG&E representatives at public forums have repeatedly put the value of the electrical distribution system in Manteca, Ripon and Escalon at more than $300 million.

Record 14.8% of Mantecans without jobs

Nine hundred city residents lost their jobs in October and November to push Manteca unemployment up to a post Depression high of 14.8 percent.

Donors make sure 1,300 struggling families will have Christmas dinner

Mike Mallory is impressed.

SERVING JUSTICE

Michael Placencia is now putting together the pieces that will allow him to make a film about the death of his brother at a Modesto nightclub.

MANTECA CHAMBER MIXER

The Commons at Union Ranch hosted Thursday's Manteca Chamber of Commerce mixer.

FREE SENIOR GIFT WRAPPING

RAY OF HOME CHRISTMAS

The Ray of Hope Christmas dinner party for needy kids conducted Wednesday at the Manteca Senior Center.

Gift of life came from tragic holiday

Last year the family of 11-year-old Mariah Izzo had to make the most difficult and heartbreaking decision of their lives.

PG&E rates jump average of 6 percent

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Monthly rates for California's largest provider of electricity and natural gas service are going up by nearly 6 percent for the average home.

Cold start for 2015 expected

The forecast of temperatures dipping slightly below freezing Thursday hasn't triggered an emergency in San Joaquin County although cold, high winds have.

Manteca Bulletin starting its 107th year of publication

The wind-blown sandy loam plains of South San Joaquin County weren't exactly hospitable to farming back in 1908.

‘Tis the season for hangovers

The pounding head.

No Bulletin printed on New Year’s Day

The Manteca Bulletin will not publish a newspaper on New Year's Day.

WINTER RESPITE

A bit of paradise - and a rare look into a winter's day in the Northern San Joaquin Valley 150 years ago - awaits those venturing to Caswell Memorial State Park.