Shrinking resale inventory far cry from 2 years ago

It was doom and gloom two years ago.

Perfect to a ‘T’ – time, talk & tear gas

The resolution to the dramatic 11-hour stand-off between law enforcement and two armed bank robbery suspects holed up in a South Lincoln Avenue duplex came down to what Manteca Police Chief Dave Bricker refers to as the three "T"s – time, talk, and tear gas.

Motorcycle run helps sends treats to those serving America

It started as a simple gesture.

Woodward 5th grader part of upcoming DC forum

Karisa Rubio will have a chance to learn about history and other subject areas.

Items the 2 families are in need of

Jennifer Dancy of Ladybug's Quilts is coordinating a drive to help the two families who lost their home and almost all of their belongings due to the police action Thursday needed to arrest two Bank of America robbery suspects.

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Tickets on sale for museum BBQ soical

An old-fashioned tri-tip and turkey barbecue social is in its 17th year benefitting the Manteca Historical Society and Museum.

Tractors wanted for Main Street Day event

Wanted: Tractors to be displayed at Ripon's downtown Main Street.

HONORING LABOR

Volunteers were out Monday placing 2,400 flags along Manteca streets to honor labor. The Manteca Chamber of Commerce is looking for help this Friday to place the flags again to mark the eighth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America. If you can help, contact the chamber at 823-6121.

Police helping families

Manteca Police officers and employees are digging into their own pockets to help the two families displaced after tear gas was used to end a 12-hour stand-off with bank robbers who busted in and holed up in the duplex they were living in.

Training Thursday for CERT volunteers

They were there during the 12-hour standoff in the aftermath of Thursday's bank robbery directing traffic and assisting Manteca Police with logistics.

PUMPKIN FAIR CONTESTS

Are you a pumpkin carving artist?

WIND GROUNDS BALLOONS

Board may tweak bus reduction strategy

Trustees of the Manteca Unified School District could look to tweak the "no bus zone" on Tuesday.

Uno más: Taco Bell adding Manteca store

Manteca's third Taco Bell could break ground in the coming months.

Push for better libraries

Donna Brown's message is clear: Libraries are more relevant than ever before.

Free Weston Ranch seeking more stores

Free Weston Ranch burst into the scene about six years ago. It's a grassroots movement being vigorously pushed by residents of the community who want to see their six plus-square-mile community detached from the City of Stockton.

Manteca Library expanded in 1977 with aim to serve 32,000

Public libraries with treats such as coffee on the side aren't a modern creation.

Pants theft ends in 2 arrests

A daylight theft from the J.C. Penney store in the Promenade Shops at Orchard Valley at Union Road and the 120 Bypass shortly after 10 a.m. Thursday ended with a house to house search in the areas surrounding Aldwina Lane and Cottage Avenue near Doctors Hospital.

Manteca nixes apartments

Southwest Manteca - an area the city is getting ready to spend $150 million for flood protection so developers can continue building - is being turned into the exclusive domain of large single family homes aimed at luring Bay Area buyers.

Conservatism is Cushman’s cup of tea

It's a quote that has been attributed to many great thinkers across history, most recently Winston Churchill.

‘As I Age’ wall part of Ripon Almond Blossom Festival

Bethany Home Foundation is erecting a wall at the entrance of the Almond Blossom Festival at Mistlin Sports Park Friday in a new twist for the senior citizens in the community between the carnival rides and the vendor displays.

GECAC offers scholarships

Give Every Child a Chance (GECAC) is once again offering the Service Challenge Scholarship.

DHM Auxiliary offers scholarships

Medically focused college students are being offered scholarship applications by the Doctors Hospital volunteers to help them shoulder the cost of their schooling, available Monday through Friday 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

City keeps fireworks on July 4

Safety - and the desire to have less illegal fireworks launched - trumped Big League Dreams bringing in upwards of $40,000 and non-profits enjoying a 40 percent bump in the sale of safe and sane fireworks.

Churches observe Ash Wednesday, start of Lent

Several Ash Wednesday Masses and scripture services are being observed at St. Anthony of Padua in Manteca and St. Patrick's Church in Ripon. Ashes will be distributed during each service.

R3 Men’s Conference coming to Calvary Community Church

Calvary Community Church will host the Central Valley R3 Men's Conference on Saturday.

PG&E suing to overturn LAFCo

The lawsuits have started.

Electro Imaging Systems plans ribbon cutting

Mohsen Tarin, the President of Electro Imaging Systems, Inc.'s new Central Valley office at 259 Spreckels Ave., is inviting the public to a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony and chamber coffee on Wednesday, Feb. 18.