Celebrating July 4th early saves $17K

The City Council Tuesday will decide whether to switch the aerial show and the community celebration at the Big League Dreams sports complex to Saturday, July 3, in a bid to save the city $17,405. The council meets at 7 p.m. at the Civic Center, 1001 W. Center St.

Moffat pipe work will help water pressure

Water pressure is expected to improve in the Powers Tract neighborhood and areas north of Moffat Boulevard to South Main Street with a new water main being placed in beneath Moffat Boulevard.

Police recover stolen custom rods, motorcycle

It was the theft of a dead man's passion that prompted an all out effort by law enforcement officers to right the wrong this week.

Yellowed ’63 Bulletin triggers memories

By GLENN KAHL

Manteca Senior Games taking place May 8-15

Fifty athletes have already entered the 2010 Manteca Senior Games taking place May 8-15.

Odds & Ends

Library hosts

Garden Club meets Monday

The Manteca Garden Club welcomes garden enthusiasts in the Central Valley to attend their next meeting on Monday, Jan, 18 at 12:30 p.m. at the McFall Room of the Manteca Public Library to hear Diana Montgomery, speak on "Four Seasons of Color" for your garden.

$3,000 for Ripon Unified libraries

RIPON - A monetary gift of some $3,000 was spread among the libraries within the Ripon Unified School District by a partnership of the Ripon Soroptimist Club and the Friends of the Ripon Memorial Library.

300% increase in dog license?

It may soon cost $20 a year – or four times the current $5 fee – to license a spayed or neutered dog in Manteca.

Manteca reserve firefighters may take 56% pay cut

Manteca's reserve firefighters may soon work for 56 percent less pay.

Rain forecast cancels flags honoring MLK Day

Flags will not be put out by the Manteca Chamber of Commerce as scheduled for Martin Luther King Day due to the forecast for inclement weather Monday.

City may cover utility fees for Boys & Girls

Excess interest in the municipal enterprise accounts involving water, sewer, and solid waste may be used to cover city utility fees for the Manteca Boys & Girls Club.

Bob Piccinini strolls down memory lane

One can always go home again, contrary to Thomas Wolfe's classic novel.

Humane Society orientation

The Delta Humane Society's no-kill animal shelter is holding a volunteer orientation on Saturday, Jan. 30, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Shelter on 4590 N. Highway 99 in Stockton.

ODDS & ENDS

Making sure they’re not forgotten

There was only one order Mike Dillman regretted following as a soldier.

Great Wolf eager to build in Manteca

McWhinney Development - the firm proposing to invest at least $150 million in a Great Wolf Resort in Manteca - wants to break ground this year.

Manteca Transit dealt ACE

Manteca Transit riders in the coming months will be able to connect with the Altamont Corridor Express station to catch commuter trains running to San Jose.

Ground breaking Saturday for park honoring Palmer

By DENNIS WYATT

Manteca Police officer recovering from injuries

The police officer injured after being attacked by a vagrant he had attempted to stop is recuperating after being treated and released from an area hospital.

MEMORIAL WEEKEND EVENTS

There are five different events honoring those who have fallen while serving America as well as those who served in the military and have since passed away.