Ray of Hope clothing store benefits babies in crisis

Where are some of the best deals in town?

PATRIOT DAY SERVICE

The Place of Refuge on Button Avenue conducted a Patriot Day Service Sunday to remember the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America as well as honor first responders.

Bethany puts ‘home-cooked’ Meals on Wheels

RIPON - Hot stuffed bell peppers prepared in the Ripon Senior Center was a first Monday for the new "Meals on Wheels" noon lunch program launched by the Bethany Home Foundation.

BMX track may create major parking issues

Where are they going to park?

Golf tournament benefits all sports at Ripon High Oct. 24

The Ripon High School Athletic Department will host a Golf Tournament Fund Raiser to benefit all high school sports on Saturday, Oct, 24, at Jack Tone Golf Course in Ripon.

Banks target of resolution

Manteca's elected leaders Tuesday may take action that ultimately means the city will divest funds it may have with banks that aren't cooperating with efforts to stem the flow of residential foreclosures.

Pumpkin Fair carnival taking place week after downtown event

Pumpkin Fair time for years in Manteca meant street fair-style fun along with a carnival.

SSJID plans to join organization PG&E belongs to for mutual aid

South San Joaquin Irrigation District – should they enter the retail power distribution business – has a contingency plan if a major winter storm or some other disaster plays havoc with the power system.

Commons says thanks to emergency workers

It was a noontime event that showed the appreciation for Manteca's emergency teams last week. It was the second annual event and a first for the new general manager George Bewick.

IN HONOR OF GRANDMA LOY

Family and friends staged a "Chile Cook Off" at Baccaileri Park on Saturday in honor of Eloisa M. De Leon who passed on Sept. 12, 2002. Mama Loy (Eloisa) and Papa Joe (Joe De Leon) moved to Manteca in 1945 from Texas and were both well known in the community. Eloisa De Leon was known for her big heart and amazing cooking.

FIRE CALLS

PAY OFF FOR KIDS

The Bank of Stockton hosted Saturday's "Break the Bank" Texas Hold 'Em Tournament benefitting the Manteca/Lathrop Boys & Girls Club.

‘FORE’ FOSTER KIDS

There were 130 golfers on hand Friday to support the Agape Villages Foster Family Agency during the "Fairways Fore Foster Kids" tournament at the Manteca Golf Course.

PG&E files for $312M electric rate increase

Modesto Irrigation District opted to forgo a planned 16 percent rate increase on Sept. 1 for its retail power customers.

TAKING IT TO THE STREETS

There should be no physical walls to a church.

Disabled activist helps with ADA needs

Jonathan Costa knew that he didn't want to see Frank's Antennas get slapped with an Americans with Disabilities non-compliance lawsuit.

Officers yell with weapons drawn, ‘get on the ground’

Editor's note: The following is Jeff Tilton's Facebook post about the Bank of the West hostage situation in Stockton on Wednesday.

‘Tactical Tacos’ benefits SWAT

A Tactical Tacos fundraiser is being held on Friday, August, 8, to benefit the Manteca and Ripon Tactical Officers Association at the Manteca Senior Center, 295 Cherry Lane, from 6 until 11 p.m. Tickets are $30 and includes tacos, two drink tickets and door prizes.

Grandmother remembers warning about ‘grandson’ fraud

One Manteca grandmother remembered a newspaper story about pleas for money to get out of jail by "grandsons" that warned her of the fraud that was confronting her on the telephone.

DeBrum: Do something about homeless

The homeless debate at Library Park is about to become political.

GATHERINGS CONTINUE

Lightning didn't strike David Fitzgerald dead on Wednesday night.

Police explorers converge on Ripon

Two days of police skills competitions face some 35 teams of teenage police explorers from throughout California and as far away as Honolulu on Friday and Saturday at Ripon High School for the Fourth Annual Central Valley Explorer Challenge.

Third fire at empty residence

A fire described as suspicious caused $150,000 in damages to a Manteca home at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night in the 200 block of El Capitan Avenue.

Levee work may save $$

Hundreds - if not thousands - of Lathrop and Manteca residents with government insured home mortgages could avoid spending well over $2,000 a year if future growth ends up bankrolling levees to withstand a 200-year flood.

SHELTER SPIFF UP

Second Saturday volunteers helped get work started on upgrading the exterior appearance of HOPE Ministries' seven transitional housing units in the neighborhood east of Doctors Hospital.

Two Lathrop appointees face re-election

LATHROP – Politics can get nasty in Lathrop.

Atheists, freethinkers returning to library

Just their presence alone has prompted a subsequent counter-gathering by those on the other side of the fence.

‘YARD-SALE PARADISE’ JULY 26

A combined flea market / yard sale?

Manteca share of levee study: $863K

If 200-year flood protection isn't secured - or at least a financial and implementation plan in place by July 1, 2016 - development of the Great Wolf Resort and family entertainment zone, The Trails at Manteca, and other residential projects in southwest Manteca won't take place.

Evelyn Moore first to file for re-election

Manteca Unified Board of Trustees vice president Evelyn Moore filed her candidate's papers Monday at the San Joaquin County Registrar's Office in Stockton.