Get ready for rain Tuesday

The first measurable rain of the weather year that started July 1 is expected to hit the South County Tuesday.

Manteca motor officers steal the show

Manteca's five motorcycle officers stole the show at this weekend's Redding Police Motorcycle Competition – finishing in the top seven as their unit disbands due to budget woes from the weakened economy.

BARK-TOBERFEST AIDS K9 UNIT

A Bark-toberfest on Saturday at Library Park featured pet vendors and a pet show. The event raised $1,300 for the Manteca Police K-9 unit.

FRIDAY NIGHT FANS

There were plenty of people supporting the Sierra High and Manteca High football teams during Friday's game that the Timberwolves eventually won.

Halloween carnival, Smart Moves coming up soon

One of Manteca's longest running Halloween traditions – the Boys & Girls Club Halloween Haunted House & Carnival – takes place Saturday, Oct. 24, at the clubhouse at 545 W. Alameda St.

1969: Manteca High bell tower finally comes down after 2 tries

Enterprise zone offers big credits for hiring

Municipal leaders are touting the expanded San Joaquin County enterprise zone that includes virtually the entire city as a way for business to get an edge by expanding or locating in Manteca.

Lathrop man: Just say no to Manteca sharing police services

LATHROP – Lathrop businessman J. Chaka Santos thinks it's high time for the city to have its own police department.

Manteca tries to end CHP ‘poaching’

California Highway Patrol officers have ceased what one city official termed "poaching" – at least for now – in writing tickets to trucks pulling the largest allowed cargo trailers onto Commerce Drive and DuPont Court in Spreckels Park.

Manteca Idol field narrows down to five

How do you say goodbye to someone that has entertained you for months with spot-on vocals and a friendly demeanor that's not common for singers of her ability?

BIG GREEN VS BIG BLUE

Manteca and Sierra High in high spirits during game. Sierra won the varsity football contest 23-15.

ROTARY GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Manteca Rotary Club conducted its annual Swinging for Scholarships golf tournament Friday at the Manteca Golf Course to raise money for high school and adult education scholarship.

Today’s offerings in Manteca: Corn maze, pet fair, & circus

Looking for something to do today in Manteca?

TEEN NIGHT SURGE

Bark-toberfest pet fair takes place on Saturday

Now here's something to howl about: A Bark-toberfest.

Walkup focusing on movie on mime

Jon Walkup is at it again.

ON TAP OR IN BOTTLE?

What's safer to drink: Manteca tap water or bottled water?

Tap water: A twist of chlorine

Can you really taste the difference between bottled water and tap water?

Some of the cleanest water on the planet

Some of that water flowing from your faucet in Manteca between April and October likely first reached earth as a snowflake in the rugged Sierra terrain north of Yosemite Park.

Troop packing event collects items and hand-written letters

Teri Palmer has put together enough care packages to know that the best gift an American soldier can receive isn't soap, soup or a magazine, but a hand-written note.

SLICE OF SUMMER FUN

Juan Cuenca shared his secret on eating watermelon.

Manteca water use drops 20.4%

Brown lawns are starting to pay off for Manteca when it comes to conserving water.

DeBrum officially in mayor’s race

Steve DeBrum has filed campaign paperwork making him an official candidate for mayor of Manteca.

Disabled activist helps with ADA needs

Jonathan Costa knew that he didn't want to see Frank's Antennas get slapped with an Americans with Disabilities non-compliance lawsuit.

Officers yell with weapons drawn, ‘get on the ground’

Editor's note: The following is Jeff Tilton's Facebook post about the Bank of the West hostage situation in Stockton on Wednesday.

‘Tactical Tacos’ benefits SWAT

A Tactical Tacos fundraiser is being held on Friday, August, 8, to benefit the Manteca and Ripon Tactical Officers Association at the Manteca Senior Center, 295 Cherry Lane, from 6 until 11 p.m. Tickets are $30 and includes tacos, two drink tickets and door prizes.

Grandmother remembers warning about ‘grandson’ fraud

One Manteca grandmother remembered a newspaper story about pleas for money to get out of jail by "grandsons" that warned her of the fraud that was confronting her on the telephone.

DeBrum: Do something about homeless

The homeless debate at Library Park is about to become political.

GATHERINGS CONTINUE

Lightning didn't strike David Fitzgerald dead on Wednesday night.

Police explorers converge on Ripon

Two days of police skills competitions face some 35 teams of teenage police explorers from throughout California and as far away as Honolulu on Friday and Saturday at Ripon High School for the Fourth Annual Central Valley Explorer Challenge.