1920: Bold holdup at Manteca train depot

Miracle at 576 Grant Street

It stood as the poster home for Manteca's growing foreclosure crisis.

Hundreds apply for hotel jobs

Upwards of 200 people flooded the Manteca Visitors Center Friday morning hoping to get their hands on one of the 30 jobs that Hampton Inn and Suites administrators were interviewing for.

Creative piece-makers at Quilt & Doll Show

It's called the 31st annual Manteca Quilt & Doll Show. And for sure, there are scores of eye-popping colorful creations coming from the talented members of Manteca's Quilters Guild.

Kincaid gains appointment to Ripon historical board

RIPON - Jeff Kincaid seemed a natural to be named to the Ripon Historical Society board of directors by the city council largely because of his family's pioneering history in the community.

Downtown Manteca goes to pot

City leaders are in court this morning trying to obtain a temporary restraining order to stop a marijuana dispensary from peddling its wares in the storefront at 311 W. Yosemite that most recently housed the tea room known as "Tealicious."

Weather delays final work on BMX track

Rain and cold weather are the final stumbling blocks for the completion of the Spreckels Recreation Park BMX track.

Lathrop employee who sacrificed job for co-worker going on Inside Edition

LATHROP –The Lathrop city employee who resigned so an older co-worker does not get laid off, and the recipient of that selfless act will be featured on the television news magazine, Inside Edition.

RDA increases Manteca’s cut

Property values in 11 areas hit-hard by housing foreclosures that city leaders are exploring as possible additions to the Manteca Redevelopment Agency plummeted 22 percent in 2009.

Urgent care center planned for Ripon

RIPON - An urgent care center for Ripon residents in the planning for the last three years may soon be a reality at a yet undisclosed location.

Fish fries help with good causes

Two fraternal organizations affiliated with St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Parish in Manteca have found a secret to fund-raising success.

Genealogist speaks to museum docents

LODI – Ann Kerr, genealogist and photo consultant, will deliver a multi-media presentation with ideas on developing and preserving family history on Monday, March 8, at the San Joaquin County Historical Museum in Micke Grove Park south of Lodi.

LITTLE LEAGUE HALL OF FAME

Sewer line work at Main Street & Louise Avenue

The City of Manteca has contracted with Michel's Pipeline Services to install an internal liner in the Louise Avenue trunk sewer.

City workers train on fire extinguishers

The City of Manteca Fire Department Engine 242 crew composed of acting Captain Travis Gooch, engineer Armando Blanco, and firefighter Derek Leong put together an extinguisher training class using live fire at the municipal wastewater quality control facility.

JUMPING AT THE CHANCE

Some of the seventh-grade students at Brock Elliott School may have been hesitant at first about dissecting a frog.

8th graders bid Golden West farewell

Sheri Gates marveled how fast time passes.

Sheriff hopefuls battle over personnel files

San Joaquin County Sheriff Steve Moore got into a fender-bender while on duty.

Lathrop valedictorians plugged into community

LATHROP – Gurpreet Atwal has a 4.26 grade point average.