NUMMI closure expected to hit Manteca hard in 2010

The impact of the March 2010 closing of the Fremont NUMMI plant will send shockwaves through the Northern San Joaquin Valley.

East Union grad on center stage at Delta

It's a Delta College Theatre production – "A Piece of My Heart" – starring East Union High grad Amanda Lewis.

Brieanne Jansen bows out of Junior Idol

She burst onto the scene last year as an 11-year-old with a voice that captivated not only the audience but the singers she was competing against that had years of experience under their belts.

ASTRO WIZARD

ODDS & ENDS

State sued over raid of $2.05B in RDA funds

Manteca leaders are backing an effort to sue the state over a $2.05 billion raid on local redevelopment agency money that the California Legislature seized to balance the state budget.

Muralist has one-man exhibit at Manteca council chambers

Since his painting, "The Harvest Continues," won first place in the 2007 Mural Society of California Mural Symposium held in Manteca, Jessie Marinas' gigantic masterpiece has won seven prestigious prizes throughout the United States.

TAKIN’ IT TO THE STREETS

A couple weeks ago we cancelled our two Sunday services at Crossroads and engaged everyone (young and old) in one of 22 community projects in the area. that was dubbed "Takin'' It To The Streets."

Forecast: Retail sales off by $100M

Manteca retail sales are expected to fall by almost $100 million when the current municipal fiscal year ends June 30, 2010.

Police bust makeshift homeless encampments

It's not a crime being homeless

Manteca won’t drop below 55 police officers

Police Chief Dave Bricker has secured assurance from City Manager Steve Pinkerton that Manteca's Police staffing will not drop below 55 sworn officers.

Maestro Peter Jaffe at Delicato Vineyards

The Maestro is back for another evening of music at the Delicato Family Vineyards.

Off-duty Manteca cop finds robbery suspect

An off-duty Manteca police officer returning from Stockton on Highway 99 at French Camp Road recognized a 1982 Chevy Caprice as it cut him off as the suspect vehicle in a Saturday afternoon armed robbery in Manteca.

Manteca High homecoming this Friday

Homecoming is this week at Manteca High.

THREE ALARM BREAKFAST

Farmers say Obama plan won’t help deal with drought

LOS BANOS (AP) - Farmers in California's drought-stricken Central Valley said the financial assistance President Barack Obama delivered on his visit Friday does not get to the heart of California's long-term water problems.

Nurses, seniors picket Manteca Kaiser hospital

Kaiser Don't Break Our Hearts.