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.

ALMOND BLOSSOM PHOTOS

Some residents took the opportunity over the weekend to take some photographs of the Almond Blossoms in bloom

Ripon physician coordinates food packets for Haiti

RIPON - Ripon's Dr. Kent Hufford, M.D. returned from Haiti this week confident that his humanitarian medical team had made a difference in their trip to Haiti.

SSJID starting irrigation season March 19

Water could start running through South San Joaquin Irrigation District ditches to South County farmers on March 19.

Lathrop Relay For Life kick-off event tonight

LATHROP – The Lathrop Relay for Life kick-off event will be held tonight starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Holiday Inn Hotel, 15688 S. Harlan Road in Lathrop. Light refreshments will be served.

Former publisher’s arraignment March 9

The San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office filed a lone misdemeanor charge of sexual battery Tuesday against former Manteca Bulletin publisher Paul Mahony, 54.

Senior Brown Bag signup information

There will be sign ups to receive the Senior Brown Bag on one day only – Wednesday, March 3, – from 10 a.m. to noon at the Manteca Senior Center, 295 Cherry Lane.

ODDS & ENDS

Hasta la vista, bonus bucks?

The days of free-flowing bonus bucks – up to $17,000 charged on each new tract home built in Manteca – may be ending.

Residents fear yet another costly Lathrop city lawsuit

LATHROP – Dan Doyle said he did not want Lathrop to spend another half a million dollars to settle a lawsuit.

Impound fees could cost $150 for your dog

LATHROP – Lathrop pet owners can expect to double the impound fees and penalties that they are now paying for their dogs and cats or other animals.

Second senior brown bag starting up on March 3

Low-income seniors can get help with their groceries.

Haiti children hit by earthquake touch the heart of Ripon nurse

(First in a series centered on the Ripon medical team's humanitarian effort in making a difference for the people of Haiti)

DA expected to decide on filing charges in Mahony case later this week

The investigation into multiple complaints from Manteca Bulletin staff members against former publisher Paul Mahony, 54, is reportedly continuing.

Manteca Police officer recovering from injuries

The police officer injured after being attacked by a vagrant he had attempted to stop is recuperating after being treated and released from an area hospital.

MEMORIAL WEEKEND EVENTS

There are five different events honoring those who have fallen while serving America as well as those who served in the military and have since passed away.