Mayor’s husband says his civil rights were violated at Lathrop art show

LATHROP – Lathrop Mayor Kristy Sayles' husband is demanding for a jury trial in the lawsuit he filed against the city and 12 other individuals.

Darretta reigning as Almond Blossom Queen

RIPON – Joie Darretta couldn't help but get choked up when she was thanking her family Thursday night during the Almond Blossom Queen candidates' introductions at the Ripon Community Center.

Festival carnival open through Sunday

RIPON – Kevin Tate and his crew of more than two-dozen workers started piecing together what would become the Ripon Almond Blossom Carnival on early Tuesday morning.

Best of Manteca closes nominations on Monday

Who is the best mail carrier in Manteca?

Almond Blossom breakfast Sunday

RIPON - The Almond Blossom buffet breakfast takes place Sunday at the Ripon Veterans of Foreign Wars, 12455 E. West Ripon Road.

ODDS & ENDS

Giving HOPE to 2,000 families

Dave Thompson was well aware of Manteca's homeless 20 years ago.

TURN: PG&E trying to lock high power rates into constitution

The California Legislature today is conducting a joint hearing on Proposition 16 – the measure PG&E crafted for the June 8 ballot requiring a super majority of voters to approve any attempts to weaken the for-profit's monopoly on retail power sales.

Lathrop Rotary, Lions planning Soup Bowl

LATHROP – This free soup meal, with no strings attached whatsoever, is not a myth, a legend or a fable.

Great Valley Museum conducting Tule Fog Fete celebration March 7

RIPON - The Great Valley Museum of Modesto Junior College will hold the annual Tule Fog Fete on Sunday, March 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Caswell State Park.

Queen crowning kicks off Ripon’s 48th Almond Blossom Festival

RIPON – The reign of current Miss Ripon Camila Sweaney will come to an end Thursday.

WILD WET WEATHER

Organizers of this weekend's Ripon Almond Blossom Festival are not the only the ones keeping busy as bees in the snow-white orchards.

3 in 10 caught in foreclosures are renters

Angie and Alfie Galan have lived in their Manteca home since May.

Ex-Chief: Spend party money on community

LATHROP – The $3,500 that would have been spent to cater a recognition dinner for former Police Chief Dolores Delgado may instead benefit a number of community programs at her request.

14 years for shooting at Manteca homeowner

William David Wood, 24, was sentenced to 14 years in state prison Tuesday in San Joaquin County Superior Court after pleading guilty to one count of assault with a firearm and an enhancement of using a firearm during commission of a felony.

Olsen has commanding Assembly lead

It might have been California's first truly open primary.

Happy Wheelers are among those not happy with ADA driven Manteca lawsuits

Farm fresh fruits and vegetables weren't the only things on the menu at the Manteca Farmer's Market on Tuesday

HITTING THE WATER

Interested in scuba diving? Curious about what lifeguard training involves? Want to swim laps for exercise? Need to learn how to swim? Or do you just want to splash around and have fun?

Fear of ADA lawsuit forces business to lock its doors

John Perez is afraid.

In Uniform

Raymond Osteria

Sisters serve simultaneous LDS missions

Sarah Sokolowski and her sister, Amanda, are currently serving as missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, though they are across the continent from each other.

Council may ask Congress to reform ADA lawsuits

Manteca's elected leaders want businesses to have the opportunity to correct shortcomings in their compliance to the American Disability Act before being sued.

FARMERS MARKETS GALORE

California is considered the world's Mecca when it comes to variety of fruits, vegetables, and nuts.

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.

Not what they’re cracked up to be

Manteca needs to spend $37.5 million over the next five years to avoid 180.14 miles of city streets from deteriorating to a point they need even costlier reconstruction.

WR High salutatorian plans nursing career

Weston Ranch High has a tradition of holding off at announcing the top two academic students until awards night.

West Nile mosquitoes discovered

When a bird that tested positive for the West Nile Virus was discovered on a dairy outside of Tracy back in March, it was the earliest annual detection of the disease in San Joaquin County since it arrived in California more than a decade ago.

Group seeks youth to sing and dance

Manteca Youth Entertainers (formerly known as the Manteca Royal Family) are recruiting vocalists and dancers for the 2014 season.