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Week in Photos: Feb. 26-March 4
A sample of the photos taken by the Bulletin staff that appeared the print edition of the Manteca Bulletin during the week of February 26 through March 4.
Trying to salvage a better Moffat
Syed Khader says he is finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel in his plan to clean up the old 99 Salvage Yard on Moffat Boulevard along with the former gas station next door in the 300 block of Moffat Boulevard.
Manteca Scholarship Competition Friday
The Manteca Youth Focus is presenting the 2009 Manteca Scholarship Competition on Friday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m.
‘We are all Californians’ when it comes to saving water
South County farmers and cities served by South San Joaquin Irrigation District don't have to worry about whether they will have water to grow crops and keep lawns green.
Gold Star Families tribute May 15
Frank Aquila didn't quite know what to do when he had heard that Manteca High graduate and United States Marine Charles Palmer was killed in Iraq.
Affordable housing index soars in SJ County
Thirty-five months ago only 4.8 percent of the people working and living in San Joaquin County could afford to buy a home here.
Dr. Seuss Day: Green eggs, ham & reading
Eighth-grade student Obeulio Montepeque created the paper machete Reading Dragon with balloons, cups, and anything he could get his hands on.
Scammers touch caring emotions of grandparents
A loving and sensitive set of grandparents were almost scammed out of $5,100 by a caller claiming to be their 24-year-old grandson crying that he was in jail in Canada, and needing $4,800 for bail before he could be released.
Lathrop Council to decide on water, sewer hikes tonight
LATHROP – The Lathrop City Council could make a decision tonight on the proposed rate hikes for water and sewer services over a period of three or five years.
JC Penney pulls in crowds
It is still five days until the official grand opening and JC Penney is already packing in crowds at its new 104,000-square-foot Manteca store that's part of The Promenade Shops at Orchard Valley.
Manteca honors sports heroes
R. C. Owens, Bill Stricker and Kevin Wentworth are no strangers to hall-of-fame type enshrinements.
$200 charge for response to alarms without city permits
If you have an alarm and you don't have a free city permit it is going to cost you $200 if it goes off and Manteca Police respond after July 1.
Environmental study cost for Austin project passing $533K mark
Austin Road Business Park – a 1,050-acre project that could yield as many as 13,000 jobs – is dependent on a new $110 million interchange on Highway 99 for full build out.
Volunteers help stretch effectiveness of police
In these difficult economic times, volunteerism is much appreciated among city officials. The City of Manteca's Seniors Helping Area Residents and Police is one such example. "We appreciate all that you do," Assistant City Manager Karen McLaughlin said at Thursday's SHARP meeting held in the Council Chamber. She was joined by council members John Harris and Debby Moorhead, and Manteca Police Chief Dave Bricker. All told, about 50 volunteers took the oath of office administered ...
Drivers survive spectacular Highway 99 crash
RIPON - It was seen as nothing short of a miracle that two freeway motorists, and one passenger survived a spectacular two car Sunday afternoon freeway crash with only cuts and bruises.
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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.
TALKING TRASH
Throwing garbage cans into the back of a truck was actually a step towards a more leisurely workday when Robert Sumner joined the City of Manteca's solid waste division 15 years ago.
Manteca, Ripon FFA does well at SJ Fair
Future Farmers and 4-H members from Manteca and Ripon were obviously sleep deprived as they cared for their animals – from sheep to steers, swine and turkeys – at the San Joaquin County Fair Thursday morning.
Recession move: Her business has gone to the dogs
Kota trots eloquently down the path, his short hair glistening in the sun.
No entry fee for Manteca July 4th parade
More than 100 entries are expected for this year's Fourth of July parade down Main Street in Manteca.
LOVE A-FAIR UNDER WAY
STOCKTON - Cupcakes, cacti, tractors and quilts, oh my! And that's just the tip of the iceberg as far as the San Joaquin County Fair now in full swing is all about.
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