Winter arrives with light rain; sunny skies for Christmas

The first day of winter Monday coincided with the last day of business for the season at Beck's Holiday Specialties.

McNerney donates automatic raise to charity

Health care reform, home foreclosures, unemployment, immigration and even Social Security benefits were among the concerns of those attending Rep. Jerry McNerney's ongoing "Congress at Your Corner" meeting at the Manteca Branch Library.

Thriving Ripon nursery family business’ rich heritage

RIPON - The vividly colorful poinsettias at Park Greenhouse are not the only big attractions this Christmas.

Furloughs means City Hall closed for 7 days in row

Power outage plunges homes into darkness

Hundreds of Manteca homeowners went without power Monday night after a power foul up blacked out several city blocks around the Manteca Police Department – encompassing all of Mayors Park and the majority of the businesses along Center Street from Union Road all the way down to the Manteca Skate Park.

Water: Use less, save more

Conserve water and pay less.

1900s: Manteca starts as wide spot on road

Editor's note: The following is part of a series recapping Manteca history as the first decade of the 21st century draws to a close.

DON’T DRINK & DRIVE

Manteca Police have joined law enforcement across the state as part of California's 18-day holiday DUI crackdown campaign.

Manteca Police wish list: MESH camera system

The eyes of Ripon Police are upon you if you break the law in that city.

More people doing Christmas shopping at Manteca stores

Steve Stricker didn't quite know what he was going to do for his last minute Christmas shopping.

Sister Ann’s luncheon spreads Christmas cheer

Christmas is a heart and soul time of the year – a theme that Sister Ann found running through the annual luncheon she organized for hundreds of senior citizens last Friday with singing, dancing, and remembering Christmases past.

JROTC MILITARY BALL

Christmas Eve breakfast set for Manteca Ford Thursday

On Christmas Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24, Manteca Ford-Mercury in partnership with The Place of Refuge Church will be offering a free Christmas Eve breakfast beginning at 8 a.m. continuing until 11 a.m.

SIMPLY CHRISTMAS

Volunteers find helping struggling youth do better is rewarding

Is there a true benefit to volunteering?

JUMPING AT THE CHANCE

Some of the seventh-grade students at Brock Elliott School may have been hesitant at first about dissecting a frog.

8th graders bid Golden West farewell

Sheri Gates marveled how fast time passes.

Sheriff hopefuls battle over personnel files

San Joaquin County Sheriff Steve Moore got into a fender-bender while on duty.

Lathrop valedictorians plugged into community

LATHROP – Gurpreet Atwal has a 4.26 grade point average.