TEENS STAGE ‘THE LOVE BOAT’

Mentoring effort offers tennis with life lessons

A new program combining tennis instruction and mentoring is being offered at the Manteca Tennis Center for fourth through eighth graders.

Dance & dine with your sweetheart Sunday

Nat Bolden and The State of Mind Band are back by popular demand.

Florist Joe Naranjo was man of principle, character, had strength of his convictions

If anyone could be described as a genuinely caring human being, longtime Manteca florist Joseph D. "Joe" Naranjo would get my vote hands down with his infectious smile and charismatic personality.

Lathrop offers crime prevention classes

LATHROP – During a two-week period in the summer late last year, a quiet residential neighborhood at Mossdale Landing in Lathrop was hit by a rash of brazen daytime criminal activities.

Bowl-a-thon helps tutor struggling kids

It's the biggest fundraiser of the year for Give Every Child a Chance.

ODDS & ENDS

Manteca, Tracy, Ripon cops join forces

"Policing in a new economy" is all about strategically getting the most bang out of the buck with fewer officers and resources, Manteca Police Chief Dave Bricker told Rotarians at their Thursday noon meeting at Isadore's Restaurant.

Convicted robber wants OK to pedal hot dogs on Manteca streets

A Stockton man convicted of second degree robbery, possession of controlled substances, and using a firearm in commission of a felony wants a Manteca municipal vendor's license so he can operate a hot dog catering van on city streets.

Boys & Girls Club honors top members

Devon Garcia and Leslie Hernandez earned Youth of the Year honors Thursday for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Manteca / Lathrop.

Ripon medical volunteers head to Haiti

You could feel the electricity in the air – the divine providence, if you will – in the hallways of Dr. Kent Hufford's medical office in Ripon Thursday morning.

Family reunites after four decades

For 40 years Clara Ortiz couldn't find her aunt.

FASHION, ALMOND BLOSSOM-STYLE

Scenes from Thursday's 2010 Almond Blossom Fashion Show conducted in the Ripon High performing arts building.

Home values drop 57% in 4 years

The days of Manteca's housing prices mimicking Six Flags at Vallejo's Medusa super roller coaster plunging to earth are over.

Hispanic chamber installs Rabelo as president

Patrick Rabelo thinks he has what it takes to help usher the South San Joaquin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce into a new era.

Demonstrating flag-retirement protocol

When a flag of the United States is worn, torn, faded, or badly soiled, it needs to be replaced with a new one. When that happens, the old flag is "retired."

Lathrop garbage rates may go up

LATHROP – Garbage rates are going up.

Rodeo this weekend helps with kids tutoring

Give Every Child a Chance is staging the Xtreme Bulls & Broncs Rodeo on the River fundraiser on Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8 from noon to 5 p.m. both days at Dell'Osso Family Farm in Lathrop just off Interstate 5.