Manteca’s biggest project ever

Manteca's next "big thing" will replace grape vineyards, almond orchards and strawberry fields just southeast of the existing city limits.

A garden that is really for the birds

The garden created by Tom and Rita Canales in their pie-shaped cul-de-sac property is a bird's paradise.

Rustic site deal helps schools avoid $20,000 in property taxes

Manteca Unified entered into a license agreement with the adjacent landowner of the proposed Rustic School site.

Board, MEA may ratify contract through 2013

Trustees of the Manteca Unified School District will meet Tuesday for a special session.

GOP women forming Manteca group

A group of Manteca Republican women are hoping to bring back a local political group that hasn't been active in the city for some time.

E Clampus Vitus relocate Mormon wheat monument

RIPON - It was all about pioneers and raising wheat near Ripon in 1846 when a Mormon colony was first established. A historical marker on a Fourth Street park lawn has told the story since 1949.

CUB SCOUTS PLANT TREES

Art shows set for Tuesday at EU High & Lathrop High

Art shows are planned for Tuesday at East Union and Lathrop High.

 Free Manteca Library programs coming in May

The "ABC's Of Organizing Your Home: Tips On How To Declutter Everything From Your Closet To Your Garage" is part of a free presentation on Saturday, May 8, at 2:30 p.m. at the Manteca Branch Library

Keeps Woodward semi-rural

There was a movement at one time to send four lanes of traffic down Woodward Avenue from Main Street to its western terminus near Wetherbee Lake.

Churches offers FUN to combat influence of Manteca gangs

It is a ray of hope.

BACKYARD R&R

When friends call Bonnie and Ron Barber and get no answer, chances are they couple is in Jamaica or Maui, their favorite R&R destinations.

Missionaries arrive with food, building materials as quake hits

Growing up in Ripon had relatively peaceful memories for Ed and Terri Beeler compared to their recent church mission trip to Mexicali, Mexico where they were greeted by a 7.2 earthquake that hit shortly after they arrived.

Captain Jack stepping down as SHARP leader

Jack Snyder steps down Thursday as the head of what is arguably Manteca' most effective volunteer corps: The Manteca Police Department's Seniors Helping Area Residents and Police.

Ripon salutes Silver Star service families on May 1

RIPON - Ripon Mayor Chuck Winn declared May 1 as Silver Star Service Banner Day in the community through a resolution at Tuesday night's city council meeting. It is the official day to honor those wounded and injured troops and veterans in the city of Ripon.

Olsen has commanding Assembly lead

It might have been California's first truly open primary.

Happy Wheelers are among those not happy with ADA driven Manteca lawsuits

Farm fresh fruits and vegetables weren't the only things on the menu at the Manteca Farmer's Market on Tuesday

HITTING THE WATER

Interested in scuba diving? Curious about what lifeguard training involves? Want to swim laps for exercise? Need to learn how to swim? Or do you just want to splash around and have fun?

Fear of ADA lawsuit forces business to lock its doors

John Perez is afraid.

In Uniform

Raymond Osteria

Sisters serve simultaneous LDS missions

Sarah Sokolowski and her sister, Amanda, are currently serving as missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, though they are across the continent from each other.

Council may ask Congress to reform ADA lawsuits

Manteca's elected leaders want businesses to have the opportunity to correct shortcomings in their compliance to the American Disability Act before being sued.

FARMERS MARKETS GALORE

California is considered the world's Mecca when it comes to variety of fruits, vegetables, and nuts.

Demonstrating flag-retirement protocol

When a flag of the United States is worn, torn, faded, or badly soiled, it needs to be replaced with a new one. When that happens, the old flag is "retired."

Lathrop garbage rates may go up

LATHROP – Garbage rates are going up.

Rodeo this weekend helps with kids tutoring

Give Every Child a Chance is staging the Xtreme Bulls & Broncs Rodeo on the River fundraiser on Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8 from noon to 5 p.m. both days at Dell'Osso Family Farm in Lathrop just off Interstate 5.

Not what they’re cracked up to be

Manteca needs to spend $37.5 million over the next five years to avoid 180.14 miles of city streets from deteriorating to a point they need even costlier reconstruction.

WR High salutatorian plans nursing career

Weston Ranch High has a tradition of holding off at announcing the top two academic students until awards night.

West Nile mosquitoes discovered

When a bird that tested positive for the West Nile Virus was discovered on a dairy outside of Tracy back in March, it was the earliest annual detection of the disease in San Joaquin County since it arrived in California more than a decade ago.

Group seeks youth to sing and dance

Manteca Youth Entertainers (formerly known as the Manteca Royal Family) are recruiting vocalists and dancers for the 2014 season.