BEATING THE HEAT

Ray of Hope seeks donation of back-to-school clothes

Wanted: Clothes for teenagers and youths – must be in good condition.

Utilities pull plug on transmission line thru South County

The plan to construction a 600-mile high-voltage power project that would have delivered renewable energy from Lassen County to Modesto, Turlock, and parts of the Bay Area is officially dead.

Manteca native in concert July 23 at St. Anthony’s

The Christian duo, Angels in Our Eyes, will be performing at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 23 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church.

Ripon retirees enjoy growing hobby

RIPON – Tending their vegetable gardens in the cool of the morning brings solace to three Ripon men who turn the soil for the fun of growing corn, tomatoes, squash, potatoes, bell peppers, cantaloupes, beans and watermelons.

The return of the Lathrop Lions Club

LATHROP – The Lathrop Lions Club is 27 members strong.

Mantecans find relaxation in Tai Chi

Anne Robinson could be deemed nothing short of a medical miracle.

Gateway to Ripon arch near completion

RIPON – The entrance to Ripon's historic downtown is now something that nobody can debate.

Farmers Market offers fun and fresh produce for entire family

Not even the stifling summer heat kept the families away from a Manteca Farmer's Market gathering that celebrated children here in the community.

Pit bull attack costs family $1,000

Tammy Carroll didn't think anything of it when she opened her back door to let her 20-pound cocker spaniel Abby outside to go to the bathroom.

Transit village & business park

LATHROP – The almond orchards are all gone.

Grieving family seeks protocol change at jail

The grieving Lathrop family of Jeremy Lum is planning a massive lobbying effort they hope will honor their son and bring change in protocol for those arrested with a bipolar condition – possibly having them listed in a national database.

Manteca Idol 2009 auditions underway on Saturday

Manteca Idol tryouts continue for the next two Saturdays – July 18 and 25 – at the Manteca Boys & Girls Club.

Manteca offering 2 more sessions of swim lessons

There's still time to get into the swim of things this summer.

CENTRAL VALLEY AM JAM

The Central Valley Amateur Jam came to Ripon's Curt Penrice Skate park Saturday.

Honoring the ultimate sacrifice

The pastor. The retired steel worker. The congressman.

SSJID fights to protect water

The South San Joaquin Irrigation District has something that at least two thirds of California wants - water.

New homes = $2.6M in bonus bucks

Bonus bucks are back.

Manteca may allow hookah lounges, other tobacco uses

The city that led the drive in California in the 1970s to ban the sale of cigarettes from vending machines accessible to children may now make hookah lounges legal.

Immigrant tops Sierra grad class

Leonor Borges will be the first person in her family to go to college.