Manteca’s $9.5M wish list

Manteca may ask Uncle Sam for $9.5 million.

Lathrop tiff: Commercial or light industrial by McDonald’s

LATHROP – The twice-continued public hearing for a proposed controversial project on a long-vacant 18.7-acre lot behind McDonald's in Lathrop comes back before the Lathrop City Council tonight.

Senior housing project has a lot of fans

The vacant lot that runs behind Burger King and other Manteca businesses fronting Main Street and backing up to Grant Street has been an eyesore for years.

Kids put food on wish list, many may not get any this Christmas

It pains Mike Mallory to know that there are kids out there who have narrowed down their gift wish list to simply food this year and that they may still go without nourishment on Christmas save for perhaps basic macaroni and cheese.

Watt’s Marketplace II poised for comeback

LATHROP – A retail shopping development that was abandoned when Richland Planned Communities pulled out of its Central Lathrop project is poised for a comeback.

CHRISTMAS AT THE MUSEUM

Ripon seniors class gift: 7-foot high carved Indian

RIPON - A seven-foot-tall carved Indian statue representing the Ripon High School mascot is going to be a gift to the school's student body by the senior class of 2010.

ODDS & ENDS

The MOMS Club of Manteca North will be holding their once a month business meeting at Northgate Church on Friday, Dec. 18, at 10 a.m. on Northgate Drive in Manteca.

Levees aren’t safe

Manteca is about to officially admit flooding from the San Joaquin and Stanislaus rivers is a potential problem for some municipal residents.

Service dog becomes her partner for life after lupus attack

A 120-pound service dog named "Akai" was the center of attention at the Manteca Rotary noon luncheon earlier this month as its owner Alicia Yonemoto told her story of how the German Shepherd - Japanese Akita mix first came to her aid.

COPS SHOP FOR KIDS

A stream of Manteca citizens went elbow to elbow with Manteca Police officers Saturday morning shopping at the Target store for gifts to give children in need.

‘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.

Roast, fund-raiser for Jeff Tilton on March 7

The Manteca Transit Center at Moffat Boulevard and South Main Street in Manteca is the setting for the Roast of Jeff Tilton, a candidate for San Joaquin County Superintendent of Schools in June's primary elections.

Friends remember Olympic torch relay in 1964

It's Winter Olympics time. And while the world's eyes may be focused on Sochi, Bob Steves and Tom Osborn's memories are flying back to the 1964 summer Tokyo Olympics.