Free document shedding, live bands part of Tuesday’s downtown farmers market

You can have personal documents shredded for free and enjoy great music during the downtown farmers market on Tuesday at Library Park.

Erik Hoffman following his 3 brothers by going on a mission

Erik Clawson Hoffman, 19, has been called to serve a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Hoffman will be serving in the Michigan Lansing Mission and will enter the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah, on Aug. 5.

Sr. Joseph Key

Sr. Joseph Key, began Navy boot camp on April 27, 2009 and graduated from Navy boot camp June 19, 2009. He began "A" school at NSTC for CS Specialist where he will work for two years before transferring to the (CTN) program to begin training as a Crypto Logic Technician. He will begin his duty on the destroyer the USS Chafee in Hawaii at Pearl Harbor.

Local residents earn their degrees from Western Governors University

Two area students have received degrees from Western Governors University.

Now that you’ve turned 90, what are you going to do? Skydive

The thrill of a lifetime awaits an 18-year-old Manteca grad when she jumps out of an airplane two miles above Highway 99 north of Lodi with her 90-year-old great-grandfather jumping behind her on Saturday.

Promoting kids’ book with teeth in it

It took dentist Jeanette Flannery Courtad more almost 15 years to complete her first children's book – appropriately themed after teeth and how to care for them.

Manteca SHARP grows to 75 members

The Manteca Police Seniors Helping Area Residents and Police unit otherwise known as SHARP just increased in size.

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Ripon plans health fair on Oct. 17

RIPON – Liz Waterbury knows that not everybody can afford to get a proper health screening.

Ex-MHS football coach dies; crosswalk sting

Perry Tipton. George Dadasovich. Frank Teicheria. Roy Lusk. Louis Bronzan.

National Night Out Tuesday in Lathrop

LATHROP - The City of Lathrop will be celebrating National Night Out block parties on Tuesday, August 4.

Lathrop conducting backpack & school supply drive

The City of Lathrop will be holding its First Annual Backpack and School Supply Drive for Lathrop Elementary Schools.

Manteca taking $7M hit

By DENNIS WYATT

Skateboards changed his life; inspires new business , cancer benefit

The friendship between Frank Alvarado and Katie McKenzie almost seemed destined – both of whom are the children of best friends and spent their formative years within arms reach of one another.

Block party, car show & cruise on Sunday

Summer nights, teens, The Patio Drive-In, and Yosemite Avenue were all made for cruising.

Gearing up for 200-year flood

Get ready for a 200-year flood.

Former school sites proposed for 58 homes

Two parcels once set aside for elementary school sites may soon have the sound of nails being hammered to create 58 new homes.

Lathrop asking Uncle Sam for more money

LATHROP – It's simple logic.