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Week in Photos: April 2-8
A sample of the photos taken by the Bulletin staff that appeared in the print edition of the Manteca Bulletin during the week of April 2-8.
Movie price war escalates: Tickets now $3
Hollywood productions such as "Driving Miss Daisy", "Ghostbusters II", and "Back to the Future II" were packing them in at movie houses the last time ticket prices were $3.
Wacky egg games part of spring break fun at B&G
Members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Manteca / Lathrop took part in the Wacky Egg Games Wednesday as part of the Spring Break activities.
Free Easter egg hunt Saturday a Manteca spring tradition
It's organized chaos. And it's a Manteca spring tradition. Some 1,500 to 2,000 kids are expected to descend on Northgate Park Saturday for the free Manteca Noon Kiwanis annual Easter egg hunt. They start arriving at 9:30 a.m., even though the actual gates to the softball complex won't open until well over an hour later. They will come with rabbit ears, in their Easter casual or just plain every day clothes carrying baskets, buckets and ...
‘Studio-us’ retrospect of Manteca
Johnson Studio was a downtown fixture in Manteca for many years. From 1949 to 1984, to be exact.
Manteca’s homeless: Full-time workers
The typical Manteca homeless family helped by HOPE Ministries isn't battling substance abuse or living off the system. They are clean and gainfully employed.
Quick, articulate grandmother on cutting edge at 84 years
Ursula Belaski is an amazing woman. This 84-year-old grandmother is as sharp as a tack and a terrific conversationalist. She visualizes life's stage that she encountered as though everything happened only yesterday. Her dreams of tomorrow seem to be filled with the anticipation of wonder and excitement for what is yet to come. I was only in her home for an hour as we chatted about her life - an hour I will never forget. ...
Lathrop leaders burn thru $250K in tax dollars on Browne case
LATHROP - Did the Lathrop City Council break its own rule after approving a resolution on June 3, 2008 which budgeted $20,000 for the "engagement" of Douglas H. Barton as the hearing officer in the Matt Browne wrongful termination appeal case?
Seniors celebrate new low-income housing
Ed Crom could remember when Almond Court was once an agricultural area. His uncle farmed the land not too far from the newest affordable apartment homes for seniors located at 2030 N. Union Road. The former Escalon and Modesto resident recently decided to make Almond Court his new home. "At first, I was skeptical about moving in," Crom said at Monday's grand opening celebration of the new 40-unit addition by Eden Housing, Inc. "I'm a ...
Farmer gets free flowers for donning a dress
RIPON - It wasn't as much about getting free flowers as it was putting together a good laugh.
DeCristo rolls out Manteca events
The curtain is about to go up on four months of community entertainment designed to help foster kids, honor America's servicemen, and provide a family-style setting for live music and movies.
Banks being dinged for city clearing high weeds
There was a time when stubborn landowners who owned vacant lots had weeds abated by the city at taxpayer expense and then have a lien placed against their property to recoup the money.
People impatient with woman volunteer, 62, digging grave by herself
The woman visiting her son's grave site was not too pleased. She did not like what she was hearing from Evelyn Prouty, one of the regular volunteers who have taken it upon themselves to keep the historic East Union Cemetery from turning into a weed patch after the state revoked its business license and seized its endowment care funds.
STREET FAIR FUN
A warm Sunday drew big crowds to the final day of the 13th annual Crossroads of California Street Fair staged in downtown by the Manteca Convention & Visitors Bureau.
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Academic achievements earn honors, scholarships for East Union High seniors
East Union High seniors were presented with scholarships and awards during last week's senior awards assembly.
1973: 1st ever VOL titles for EU golf, baseball
Sixty years ago, on May 5, 1953, the Manteca High baseballers maintained their top position in the Valley Oak League standings when they defeated Tracy High 7 to 5. Leading hitter for Coach Arte Fairbanks' Buffaloes was Darell Phillips, who had a perfect afternoon by picking up two hits in two official trips to the plate and driving in two runs. He was also the winning pitcher.
Deadly 9 hours on Manteca roads
Two separate car crashes on Friday claimed the lives of three people.
Environmental study next step for Great Wolf
Nearly 100 acres of city-owned wastewater treatment plant land could end up as the premier family entertainment hub for the Northern San Joaquin Valley while tapping into the Bay Area market as well.
MANTECA POLICE INVESTIGATE FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION
On Friday 05/17/2013 at about 0243 Hrs, the Manteca Police Department responded to the 300 blk of S. Airport Wy regarding a solo rollover vehicle collision. Several officers arrived on scene and found two adult males trapped inside a two door burgundy Scion. The vehicle had major damage and was positioned near a mobile home on the east side of Airport Wy.
VFW post stepping up visibility
Carlon Perry leans forward onto his forearms, peering over the top of reading glasses.
BRIDGE OVER McKINLEY
LATHROP - Pat Mitchell, watched intently as the first two 11 ton bridge sections were lowered into place Thursday morning to connect the production lines of California Natural Products with his six story Power Automation Systems (PAS) storage facility on the east side of McKinley Avenue.
Super flush: One treatment plant for Ripon, Lathrop & Manteca sewer?
Manteca, Ripon and Lathrop could become more than just neighboring communities at least when it comes to wastewater.
Joyce Gatto: Lathrop’s artistic living treasure
LATHROP – Joyce Gatto has many fond memories of Vera Walquist for a number of reasons.
REMEMBERING THE FALLEN
Nikki Freitas pinned down quivering lips as she surveyed the newest panel in the Welcome Home Heroes series.
Lathrop may sell water allotment to Tracy for $5M
LATHROP - It's been a few years since the City of Lathrop financed its way into an additional allotment from the South San Joaquin Irrigation District's surface water treatment plant.
Kids sleeping in boxes for homeless awareness
A handful of kids are going to get a chance to think out of the box when it comes to perceptions about the homeless.
High Stanislaus River flows
Federal authorities are intentionally flooding low land along the Stanislaus River in a test to see whether it will help increase the chances of salmon fingerlings making it to the Delta.
Job pays $178.08 an hour
Your federal tax dollars funneled through the City of Manteca are paying Charlie Halyer $178.08 an hour and his fellow worker $144.88 an hour. The two are resident engineers. But they aren't being paid that rate to make sure a freeway bridge is built safely. Instead the Caltrop employees are being paid to make sure trees and shrubs planted along the 120 Bypass corridor and part of Highway 99 get enough water. "It's ridiculous," said ...
A SCHOOL TO BET ON
Efren Juarez had a good thing going with his business that hosted poster tournaments for non-profit organizations.
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