McNerney at Manteca Library Monday

Congressman Jerry McNerney will hold a Congress at Your Corner to meet with his constituents on Monday, Dec. 21, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Manteca Branch Library.

Almond Blossom dinner on Jan. 14

RIPON - The Ripon Chamber of Commerce is holding their 48th Annual Almond Blossom Kick Off and Tribute Dinner on Thursday, Jan. 14, at the Ripon Community Center, 334 Fourth Street at 6 p.m.

1999: Municipal computer systems ready for year 2000

PG&E system worth $41M?

PG&E representatives at public forums have repeatedly put the value of the electrical distribution system in Manteca, Ripon and Escalon at more than $300 million.

Record 14.8% of Mantecans without jobs

Nine hundred city residents lost their jobs in October and November to push Manteca unemployment up to a post Depression high of 14.8 percent.

Donors make sure 1,300 struggling families will have Christmas dinner

Mike Mallory is impressed.

SERVING JUSTICE

Michael Placencia is now putting together the pieces that will allow him to make a film about the death of his brother at a Modesto nightclub.

MANTECA CHAMBER MIXER

The Commons at Union Ranch hosted Thursday's Manteca Chamber of Commerce mixer.

FREE SENIOR GIFT WRAPPING

RAY OF HOME CHRISTMAS

The Ray of Hope Christmas dinner party for needy kids conducted Wednesday at the Manteca Senior Center.

Almond Blossom dinner on Jan. 14

RIPON - The Ripon Chamber of Commerce is holding their 48th Annual Almond Blossom Kick Off and Tribute Dinner on Thursday, Jan. 14, at the Ripon Community Center, 334 Fourth Street at 6 p.m.

SERVING AMERICA

Christmas food giveaway

Helping Hands at Cornerstone Church in Manteca is expecting to give away nearly 200 Christmas food baskets this Saturday, Dec. 19, from 10 a.m. until noon.

Austin Road project with 4,198 homes requires water tank

Manteca's third water tank may go up on Atherton Drive just north of Woodward Avenue to make sure adequate pressure can be provided for southeast Manteca as well as the 1,050-acre Austin Road Business Park project.

Nile Garden 8th grader county spelling champ

Leonor Borges sort of expected to represent Nile Garden when the school spelling bee rolled around.

Horsing around during afterschool program

Mack is the 7-year-old American Paint/Quarter horse belonging to Kaitlyn Zaborsky.

Memorial Weekend events honoring the fallen

Events are planned this weekend as part of Manteca's Memorial Day Commemoration that typically draws upwards of 25,000 people.