Block party, car show today at Library Park

The free National Night Out community block party is today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Library Park in downtown Manteca.

Community block party, car show set for Sunday

A South Manteca resident last fall noticed something suspicious: A teen and preteen kids hanging around in front of a neighbor's home mid-morning on a school day.

SUMMER WATER FLING

The Kids Academy's annual water day took place on Thursday. The annual event takes place as the last summer fling before school starts.

Waterslides: Maybe it’s time to bring them back

Is it time to bring back the Manteca Waterslides?

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.

SIX-ACRE GRASS FIRE

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.

Manteca eyes possible water use restrictions

The top brass at Manteca's City Hall are taking a wait and see attitude about the drought – but they aren't planning to wait too long.

Manteca Relay for Life off & running

It takes a lot to put together a fundraiser that pulls in nearly $100,000.

Manteca group picked for Battle of Bands

Sometimes just getting your foot in the door is half the battle.

Idling police cars keep public safe

You've all seen them.

HEARTS & HANDS

Dee Gotelli and Elaine Williams have been hard at work tying up the loose ends for Saturday's Hearts and Hands Bingo Night at the Manteca Senior Center.

Manteca folks hungry to spend again

Manteca consumers have gotten their appetite back.

Lathrop Police earn traffic safety kudos

The Lathrop Police Services division of the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office has come out on top with two California Law Enforcement Challenge (CLEC) awards in a row thanks to a team effort of 26 sworn officers and a support staff of two.

Manteca home values up $66,750

The value of existing Manteca homes rebounded 35.4 percent during 2013 with the median selling price jumping $66,750.

PIONEER DESCENDANT

Almost every Tuesday morning, Ron Howe volunteers his time and service to the Manteca Historical Museum.

Upgrades for tennis courts get approval

Manteca's tennis courts are getting upgrades.

Atheists, freethinkers gathering at Manteca Library

David Diskin doesn't want to offend anybody.