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Ex-fire chief blasts city over Matt Browne case
LATHROP - Former Lathrop-Manteca Fire District Chief Jerry Sims has come out of retirement. It isn't, however, to pursue another career. Sims said he is tired of seeing the Matt Browne case stretched indefinitely and letting taxpayers' money being used in what he called a "frivolous" complaint against the city's former Chief Building Official. After reading newspaper reports about the Matt Browne hearing before the City Council on June 23, and the publication of Browne's ...
BLD isn’t a drag on budget
Big League Dreams – contrary to critics of the project – is anything but a financial drain on the city even in the current economic downtown.
Ripon Garden tour continues to grow despite economic woes
RIPON – The economy may be down but a dedicated group of Riponites are not allowing that to get in the way of their annual summer tradition.
‘Power to the people’ versus ‘up, up & away’
South San Joaquin irrigation District isn't about to let PG&E set the perimeters of the debate this time around in their bid to provide the people of Manteca, Ripon, and Escalon with a minimum 15 percent reduction in electrical bills, better customer service, and more reliable electricity.
Lathrop to hold school supply drive for needy kids
The City of Lathrop will be holding its First Annual Backpack and School Supply Drive for Lathrop Elementary Schools.
Lathrop’s Lum family makes plea to council
LATHROP – The Lum family took their lobbying effort to the Lathrop City Council Tuesday night in the wake of the tragic death of 28-year-old Jeremy Lum a few days ago.
SSJID ponders buying Sedan Estate
The imposing 184-acre Sedan Estate – complete with a 30,000-square-foot mansion visible for miles – is being pondered for possible purchase by the South San Joaquin Irrigation District.
Dry levee is southwest Manteca’s last defense
It was a surreal scene. The sun was shining and there wasn't a cloud in the sky during the first week of January 1997 as over four dozen California Conservation Corps workers were feverishly laying down plastic weighted by sand bags on the dry cross-levee paralleling Woodward Avenue as water inched up ever so higher on the south side. A half mile away, Caltrans crews were "plugging" the McKinley Avenue underpass of the Highway 120 ...
Neighborhood Watch block party Aug. 2 at Library Park
Manteca's annual effort to rally neighborhoods to join in the fight against crime kicks off next Sunday with a National Night Out community block party at Library Park.
Manteca’s shortfall: 2,175 affordable units
Manteca needs to encourage the building of 2,188 affordable housing units by 2014 to meet a state mandated goal.
WORKING AT THE CAR WASH
Manteca Youth Focus conducted a car wash Saturday at Les Schwab parking lot, 1240 W. Yosemite Avenue where the Lathrop Youth Focus will conduct a car wash next Saturday as well from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Manteca rolling out new transit branding?
Manteca Transit's "brand' is about to be stimulated. Some of the $1.3 million in "Obama Bucks" the City of Manteca is receiving is going toward "rebranding" Manteca Transit to the tune of $40,000 which also will cover signage and brochures. City officials haven't said why there is a need for rebranding after just about two years on the road although "Manteca Transit" was pretty pedestrian to begin with. While someone a tad cynic suggested dubbing ...
SWINGING FOR YOUTH GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Friends of Manteca Parks & Recreation Foundation and the Manteca Parks & Recreation Department 7th Annual Swing for Youth Golf Tournament took place Friday at the Manteca Golf Course to assist the city in providing youth scholarship funds. The Parks & Recreation Department offer scholarships to families for youth ranging from 5 to 18 years of age. Classes available for scholarship assistance include: swim lessons, all youth sports, toddler art and exploration, toddler creative ...
Stroller Strides of Manteca and Ripon marks first anniversary with free class & BBQ Aug. 1
RIPON – Stroller Strides, the country's largest fitness program for new moms, is celebrating its first anniversary in the Manteca and Ripon community.
1989: Concrete median barrier coming for Highway 120 Bypass
90 years ago July 25, 1919 The cantaloupe packing sheds are about the busiest place in Manteca this week. It has been a surprise to all. This is the first time any effort has been made to make this a cantaloupe district and a late start was made this year. About 300 acres were finally planted by the farmers after considerable persuasion. 80 years ago July 25, 1929 Yesterday afternoon, Chief of Police ...
Articles by Section - NEWS
Will bike paths cross 120 Bypass?
Ten years ago Manteca's elected leaders saw the need to create safe bike friendly routes across the 120 Bypass.
Realignment deals with 40,000 convicted felons
It sounded like a decent deal.
Mantecan writes his first book in a promised series
Rick Walston has just published his first sci-fi, mini-novel he has entitled, "A Power Beyond Heaven" with some 300 pages.
Wider bridge for Union Road
The Manteca Redevelopment Agency is dead.
Redrawn MUSD trustee map an expensive deal
The newly drawn Manteca Unified trustee map which brings to seven – up from the current five – areas represented by the elected members of the Board of Trustees was approved Tuesday by a majority vote of 4-3.
DON’T CLOSE HOSPITAL
A grass-root effort to prevent Kaiser Permanente from continuing to eliminate services and possibly save the Manteca hospital from closing its doors appears to be gaining support.
Ripon leaders seek input on bus expansion
The Blossom Express is expected to feature some new and improved transit service come Nov. 5.
Sequoia parents learn how to read with their kids
Since its inception three years ago, Roselia Aguilar has attended every Family Reading Night function at Sequoia School.
Ex-Ripon High teacher appearing at Bookfest
Paula Treick DeBoard knows writing.
Is another X-Files film out there?
NEW YORK (AP) - After 20 years, it's possible for the details of a relationship to get fuzzy.
Arrowhead Stadium fans make a lot of noise
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Arrowhead Stadium is once again the loudest stadium in the NFL.
1917: Growth & congestion in downtown
Manteca biggest growth spurt wasn't in 1985 when 1,400 new homes bought by a tidal wave of Bay Area Transplants prompted the establishment of the 3.9 percent annual growth cap tied to sewer allocations.
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