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Time for MOMS to Go Bananas The MOMS Club of Manteca North is a local chapter of an international

The MOMS Club of Manteca North is a local chapter of an international support group for at home mothers and their children. With so many mothers working outside the home today it can be extremely hard for stay at home mothers to meet each other, the moms club allows at home mothers to get together in a supportive atmosphere.

Manteca: Epicenter of SJ construction

Manteca has emerged as the brightest spot for construction in all of San Joaquin County as The Great Recession rolls on.

Move afoot to augment force with reserves having 24-hour police powers

Manteca could soon have reserve police officers with "24-hour peace officer powers."

Wild game feast born out of desire to help others

It was 25 years ago when Jim and Jesse Costa first helped a family in need at Christmas time.

Faith-based Christmas events set for today

"A Calvary Christmas" – an original Christmas musical – is being staged tonight at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at Calvary Community Church, 815 W. Lathrop Road.

Head-on collision on rain slickened West Ripon Road injures three Friday

A Manteca woman and her two sons were injured Friday at about 5:30 p.m. when their car collided in a grinding head-on collision with a Chevy Silverado pickup truck, according to CHP officers.

Manteca cops need help today shopping at Target for 100 kids in struggling families

The Manteca Target Store will see many off-duty Manteca police officers and their family members Christmas shopping the aisles this morning for youngsters who might otherwise go without.

Blood drive for 11-year-old girl Sunday

It's all for 11-year-old Erika Decena – a blood drive on Sunday.

Miracle on the 120 Bypass

Call it the "Miracle on the 120 Bypass."

McKinley Avenue: Expressway to Manteca’s future

McKinley Avenue is being envisioned as Manteca's first expressway.

SONdance puts Christ back into Christmas

Jolynda Lyon wants to put Christ back into Christmas.

Two living nativity scenes tonight

The holiday spirit kicks into high gear this weekend in Manteca, Ripon, and Lathrop.

Drive-thru dinner helps support cancer fighter

The Main Street Café and friends of Victoria Martin are hosting a drive-thru dinner Tuesday, Dec. 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. in support of the entire Martin family and Victoria's five year fight with cancer.

Manteca eyes possible water use restrictions

The top brass at Manteca's City Hall are taking a wait and see attitude about the drought – but they aren't planning to wait too long.

Manteca Relay for Life off & running

It takes a lot to put together a fundraiser that pulls in nearly $100,000.

Manteca group picked for Battle of Bands

Sometimes just getting your foot in the door is half the battle.

Idling police cars keep public safe

You've all seen them.

HEARTS & HANDS

Dee Gotelli and Elaine Williams have been hard at work tying up the loose ends for Saturday's Hearts and Hands Bingo Night at the Manteca Senior Center.

Manteca folks hungry to spend again

Manteca consumers have gotten their appetite back.

Lathrop Police earn traffic safety kudos

The Lathrop Police Services division of the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office has come out on top with two California Law Enforcement Challenge (CLEC) awards in a row thanks to a team effort of 26 sworn officers and a support staff of two.

Manteca home values up $66,750

The value of existing Manteca homes rebounded 35.4 percent during 2013 with the median selling price jumping $66,750.

PIONEER DESCENDANT

Almost every Tuesday morning, Ron Howe volunteers his time and service to the Manteca Historical Museum.

Upgrades for tennis courts get approval

Manteca's tennis courts are getting upgrades.

Atheists, freethinkers gathering at Manteca Library

David Diskin doesn't want to offend anybody.