Manteca Garden Tour set for this Saturday

Six gardens will be showcased in this year's annual garden tour sponsored by the Manteca Garden Club. Two of the gardens featured are in the Del Webb community north of Lathrop Road.

Making the case against Prop. 16

South San Joaquin Irrigation District General Manager Jeff Shields made his case for taking over the retail power distribution from PG&E in Manteca, Ripon, and Escalon to more than two dozen people at the Manteca library Monday night.

Lathrop makes it legal to use Safe & Sane fireworks for Fourth of July

LATHROP – Lathrop councilman Christopher Mateo stubbornly dug in his heels. But no amount of "ranting and raving," as he described his opposition to Safe and Sane Fireworks, stopped the will of the majority.

Games luring 500 athletes to Manteca

About 500 athletes are converging on Manteca from as far away as Arizona and Utah to compete in the 2010 Manteca Senior Games that open on Saturday.

Free kids fishing derby, safety fair on Saturday

One of Manteca's most popular kids' events - the Sunrise Kiwanis' fishing derby and safety fair- takes place this Saturday, May 8, from 7 to 11 a.m. in the CVS Drug Store parking lot at 1190 North Main Street.

Fr. Dante among priest honorees

Father Dante Dammay, parochial vicar at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Parish in Manteca, was one of nearly 50 priests honored recently in Fremont in conjunction with the worldwide celebration of "Year for Priests" declared by Pope Benedict XVI.

Indian Education Program focus of gathering

Each year, the Indian Education Program servicing students of the Manteca Unified School District must present its federal grant for public viewing.

LATHROP FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN

Space available on student trip to New York City, DC in June 2011

Organizers of the one-day trip to New York City along with a five-day stay in Washington, D.C., are still accepting registrations for youngsters interested in this excursion planned for June 2011.

BANK OF STOCKTON TOPS

Barefoot in the Park’ opens Wednesday at Stockton Civic

STOCKTON - The classic comedy hit "Barefoot in the Park" opens Wednesday and runs through Sunday, May 30, at Stockton Civic Theatre.

Weed cops hit the streets May 15

Roughly 1,400 property owners each year fail to abate weeds until after they are issued a warning by the Manteca Fire Department.

Class of 2010 joins Manteca Hall of Fame

Two have devoted their lives to educating youth. One didn't just put her heart and soul into community service but also muscle when the task came to dig graves to keep East Union Cemetery open. Another risked his life saving fellow soldiers against all odds.

Memorial Day parade entry deadline set for May 15

A flag-lined Yosemite Avenue will serve as a backdrop for Manteca's first ever Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 31.

Carnival helps offset Memorial Day costs

A carnival this Wednesday through Sunday adjacent to McDonald's on East Yosemite Avenue will raise funds to offset the cost of Manteca's three-day Memorial Day celebration.

Costa’s Wild-game Feed to take place Friday, Dec. 5

The annual Costa's Wild-game Feed will be held Friday, Dec. 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Manteca Trailer and Motorhome, 204 Vasconcellos (corner E. Highway 120). A story in the Monday, Dec. 1, edition of the Bulletin inadvertently indicated that the event will be held on March 5.

Support county’s Friends of Library Saturday in Tracy

It's time to celebrate the continuing effort to support the Stockton-San Joaquin County Library and literacy year after year.

Wild times ahead at Costa's Feed

A decades-long tradition of giving at Christmas continues on December 5 at Manteca Trailer and Motorhome when the perennially popular Costa's Wild-Game Feed returns.

Appoint or elect?

The clock is running for Manteca to avoid a $234,795 stand-alone special election.

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A global movement whose mission is to demystify the seemingly secret codes of computer science is coming to Lathrop High School on December 11. The hour-long tutorials are not just for the Spartan students. The two introductory sessions are open to the public as well.

Take your seat: Uecker, Restuccia votes confirmed

The Nov. 4 general election was recently certified by the Registrar of Voters of San Joaquin County.

Grand jury: City in line with disposal of ‘surplus’

LATHROP – If you're a government agency, getting rid of stuff isn't as easy as just taking it to the dump.

Valley CAPS enjoys dinner on Ministry

About four or five times a year, Sister Ann Venita Britto and her Ministry of Caring will conduct a special Thanksgiving luncheon for those at Valley CAPS.

3 died from flu spread of 1918-19

The last time Manteca – and the rest of the United States – faced a major flu epidemic that had the potential of closing schools and quarantining victims was 96 years ago.

Sierra grad Placeres passes state bar exam

Samantha Placeres of Manteca graduated with her Juris Doctor degree from Pepperdine University School of Law in a commencement ceremony held on May 16 in Malibu.

DARK DAYS AHEAD

Last year Garrett Todd hoped to land a 40-inch television on Black Friday.

Roll-over takes life of Sonora woman

A rollover accident spurred by slow traffic and a driver trying to avoid a collision claimed the life of a 64-year-old Sonora woman on Thanksgiving.

VFW celebrates groundbreaking Monday

A new $1.6 million community center that will serve as the home for Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6311 is part of the ongoing revitalization of the Moffat Boulevard corridor.