Workshop Feb. 25 features speakers who came back after suffering stroke

Lisa Harp is the CEO and founder of the Harp Learning Institute.

Rina’s Run set for May 8 benefits RHS field project

RIPON – The torrential downpours that came with the last storm systems that passed over the South County made the track at Ripon High School unusable.

American Cancer Society selling flowers of hope to fight cancer

San Joaquin County residents can help fight cancer by sharing daffodils

CRAB BENEFITS BMX TEAM

Blood drives at golf course & Prayer Valley

Two blood drives are planned for this month in Manteca.

Freedom is not a gift from the government

"To own firearms is to affirm that freedom is not a gift from the government… As the Founding Fathers knew well, a government that does not trust its honest law-abiding, taxpaying citizens with the means of self-defense is not worthy of trust." – Jeffrey Snyder in his essay "A Nation of Cowards"

VALENTINE’S LUNCHEON FOR SENIORS

Lathrop stepping up effort to secure jobs

LATHROP - Helping to grow jobs and improve the City of Lathrop's business climate is at the top of Steve Carrigan's list each day as he walks into City Hall.

Manteca golf leads way in play

Privatization of the Manteca municipal golf course maintenance won't reduce city costs significantly.

Chamber plans Memorial Day parade in downtown

Manteca will conduct a Memorial Day parade in a bid to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice serving America.

Shrimp Feed benefits Every 15 minutes

The second annual Every 15 Minutes Shrimp Feed is set for Saturday, February 20, at the Manteca Senior Center in support of the proactive drinking and driving program for high school students.

TEENS STAGE ‘THE LOVE BOAT’

Mentoring effort offers tennis with life lessons

A new program combining tennis instruction and mentoring is being offered at the Manteca Tennis Center for fourth through eighth graders.

Dance & dine with your sweetheart Sunday

Nat Bolden and The State of Mind Band are back by popular demand.

Florist Joe Naranjo was man of principle, character, had strength of his convictions

If anyone could be described as a genuinely caring human being, longtime Manteca florist Joseph D. "Joe" Naranjo would get my vote hands down with his infectious smile and charismatic personality.

Quilt show proceeds help homeless, others

They are piece makers in the aesthetic sense. But they also help those who helped bring peace to the world – America's veterans.

Lincoln park getting new picnic shelter

Lincoln Park's makeover is continuing.

Brawl mars Ripon golf benefit play

A brawl that broke out between adults at the annual Ripon High School Quarterback Club's fund-raising golf tournament at 3 p.m. Friday brought police officers to the private Spring Creek Golf and Country Club where they found two men fighting amidst a large crowd gathered near a golf cart on the course.

Voters will decide how to elect MUSD trustees

Voters in the Manteca Unified School District will have one measure on in the November ballot that others outside that geographical area will not have to worry about. They will have to decide whether the election of Board of Education trustees should be by area only or at-large.

Octogenarian couple bike path fixture

They are two conspicuous figures on the Tidewater Bike Path.

RIPON FFA TAKES TOP PARADE HONORS

The sweepstakes trophy in the 52nd annual Ripon Almond Festival Parade Saturday went to the Ripon Future Farmers of America.

It’s a wonderful life, Frank

All that Frank Guinta wanted were a few friends to come visit with him while he was still able.

His art graces garbage trucks

Make room, Michael Recycle. You've got company in the yard at the City of Manteca's Solid Waste Division.

SSJID starts retail power work in Lathrop

Call it a practice run.

79 boxes heading to troops

Care packages for troops stationed overseas were delivered this week.

Cupcake Wars underway today in Manteca

When it comes to the Cupcake Wars Competition, Kelly Perea is predicting good things for today's event at the Christian Worship Center in Manteca.

Couple finds love during lockdown at The Commons

It was something of an exercise in karma when Virginia Archer moved into the Commons at Union Ranch and met retired Hayward jeweler and avid pilot Vernon Minor.