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Spend more time in front yard to help fight crime
The Manteca Police Department website is one of the resources available to make for a safer neighborhood.
Church steps up to save trees
A volunteer army of 1,000 Christians will help start the transformation of the dreary and barren Moffat Boulevard leg of the Tidewater Bikeway.
Del Webb residents come thru for those in need
When Sharon Bayer answered the call of a friend who was organizing an event for the Second Harvest Food Bank during the Thanksgiving season, she had no idea that she was embarking on a mission that would soon grow to dozens of volunteers that help the non-profit in immeasurable ways.
Ripon still mulling farmers market
RIPON - Mayor Chuck Winn is hoping that farm fresh produce is something people will be able to get right in the heart of Downtown Ripon.
UP train derailment shuts down Austin Road
Veteran Ripon teacher's aide Ardette Fassler was sitting in her rural farmhouse living room watching "The Wheel of Fortune" at 7:20 p.m. when she heard a deafening rumble outside her Austin Road home.
Challenging times prompt retooling of Neighborhood Watch group
Reduction in city services, a shrinking police force due to positions left unfilled, plus the early release of 1,000 convicted felons back to San Joaquin County is prompting Manteca to overhaul and re-energize the Neighborhood Watch program.
Manteca takes $500M hit
Manteca's assessed property values have plummeted $500.3 million or 14.7 percent. The readjustment of property values was made by San Joaquin County Assessor Ken Blakemore's office based on the market as of Jan. 1, 2009 as required by state law. In all, there were 155,000 homes reviewed with assessments lowered on 95,000 single-family residences countywide. Many commercial and industrial property assessments were lowered as well. Overall, San Joaquin County assessed property values dropped 10.7 percent ...
Manteca pursuing cameras for park safety
There was a time when parents were reluctant to allow their kids to go to the Manteca skate park.
Manteca nurse makes a difference
As a little girl born and raised in the Philippines, Ruth (Hosain) Van Staaveren enjoyed helping her "Lola" (grandmother) with household chores, running errands and whatever else she needed. Recognizing her granddaughter's obliging nature, she suggested that Ruth become a nurse when she grew up since she was good at taking care of people.
Deferring fees goal: Luring more jobs & affordable housing units
Civic leaders are being asked Tuesday to put in place a citywide development fee deferral program in a bid to retain and attract employers to Manteca.
40 years ago neighbors gathered to see man walk on the moon
Forty years ago this evening dozens of people gathered around a 12-inch TV screen in Manteca's Powers Tract neighborhood sandwiched between the former Spreckels Sugar plant and Manteca High to see history in the making.
Obama bucks helping close gap
The southeast quadrant of the Highway 120 Bypass/Main Street interchange is being opened up for development thanks to a $900,000 infusion of federal funds.
10-hour trip from smelly to fresh
Anglers know where the best water is to catch fish. It is usually the cleanest water on the river. It explains why you can often find fisherman huddled around the outlet that sends treated wastewater from Manteca back into the San Joaquin River. Returning water that is cleaner that what can be found in the San Joaquin River is the end process of a journey that takes about 10 hours once you flush your toilet. ...
Manteca sees third straight drop in monthly unemployment
Manteca's unemployment rate improved for the third straight month in June. While Manteca made a modest one-tenth of a percent drop all others San Joaquin County cities saw a jump in unemployment numbers of at least fourth-tenths of a percent in June. Overall San Joaquin County jobless rate dropped slightly from 15.6 to 15.5 percent on the strength of agricultural jobs. The Employment Development Department reported Manteca's jobless rate at 13.5 percent for June, down ...
She’s serving with US Army JAG Corps in Iraq
LATHROP – Lathrop City Council member Robert K. Oliver has even more reason to keep track of news from Iraq these days.
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Man who caught 4 kids vandalizing home is charged
CLYDE, N.Y. (AP) - A man who says he caught four boys vandalizing his father-in-law's home has been charged with child endangerment after corralling them in a closet until police arrived.
Judge says 3,500 may be summoned for Holmes jury
DENVER (AP) - As many as 3,500 prospective jurors will be summoned when Colorado theater shooting suspect James Holmes goes on trial, another measure of the complexity and sensitivity of the case.
NSA programs broke plots in 20 nations
WASHINGTON (AP) - Top U.S. intelligence officials said Saturday that information gleaned from two controversial data-collection programs run by the National Security Agency thwarted potential terrorist plots in the U.S. and more than 20 other countries - and that gathered data is destroyed every five years.
Judge says 3,500 may be summoned for Holmes jury
DENVER (AP) - As many as 3,500 prospective jurors will be summoned when Colorado theater shooting suspect James Holmes goes on trial, another measure of the complexity and sensitivity of the case.
Assaults increase on rangers, park police
WASHINGTON (AP) - Park rangers, wildlife refuge workers and U.S. Park Police experienced more assaults and threats from visitors last year than in 2011, according to a group that represents federal resource workers.
Scientists moving 15-ton magnet from New York to Chicago
UPTON, N.Y. (AP) - New York to Chicago, in five weeks?
Steady rain falls as crews battle Colo. fire
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - With evacuees anxious to return, firefighters worked Sunday to dig up and extinguish hot spots to protect homes spared by the most destructive wildfire in Colorado's history.
Hospital offers hand transplants for kids
BOSTON (AP) - A Boston hospital is starting the world's first hand transplant program for children, and doctors say it won't be long until face transplants and other radical operations to improve appearance and quality of life are offered to kids, too.
Woman sentenced to die at 16 to be released
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - An Indiana woman put on death row at age 16 for killing an elderly Bible school teacher is scheduled to be released Monday after serving a prison term that was shortened after the state Supreme Court intervened.
Did squatters cause fire?
Investigators are looking into the possibility the Friday evening fire at the vacant and previously burned home and the wooded land it sits on was caused by homeless squatters.
IT’S A GRAND OLD FLAG
There's no doubt that Les Thomas loves the American flag.
Unpaid water bills drop 58% from 2010 peak
Manteca is being left less high and dry these days when it comes to unpaid municipal water bills.
Manteca youth serve watermelon at SJ Fair
STOCKTON – Shim Lacy was praying for a hot day.
Eagle Scout Project puts USA map on playground
Jonathan Amaral has definitely left his mark on the George McParland Elementary School with a map of the United States on the playground.
Panhandling ban in city parks?
Manteca is exploring whether the city can outright ban solicitation of all types in Manteca's 54 municipal parks.
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