MANTECA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE

The Sunrise Kiwanis sponsored Independence Day parade conducted on Friday along Main Street and Center Street attracted numerous participants.

Baccilieri back in swing of things

Lauren Braga just couldn't wait.

$369M spent buying existing Manteca homes in last 18 months

Buyers – taking advantage of a market many are now calling a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in terms of affordability – snapped up 1,765 existing homes for sale in the past 18 months.

College cyclists pedal cancer awareness

It looked like a makeshift triage center outside of Manteca Presbyterian Church Thursday evening.

Parade, celebration & aerial fireworks today

Aerial fireworks launched near the Big League Dreams sports complex will cap off today's early bird Independence day celebration in Manteca.

Without major aerial display Ripon fire officials fear the worst

RIPON – The once majestic community fireworks display held the last several years at Mistlin Park is just another casualty in the budget crisis that is forcing cities to cut even their most popular programs in order to save staff.

MOVIES IN THE PARK MOVIES IN THE PARK SATURDAY

'Indiana Jones' is the featured presentation this Saturday, July 4, during Movies in the Park at Woodward Park. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. followed at 6 p.m. by live music. The movie starts at around 9 p.m. There is a $1 charge for those 12 and over to help cover city costs. People are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets and jackets. Mosquito repellent is also suggested. The movies are being presented by DeCristo Productions.

Braata on stage today at BLD celebration

Braata, a local Reggae Rock band, will start the entertainment at the Manteca Independence Day Celebration today at 4 p.m., at the Big League Dreams sports complex.

Manteca housing in a tight squeeze

Lisa Stallings has concerns about the Manteca housing market.

Lathrop’s 20th birthday low key but big in a small-town way

LATHROP – No fireworks lit up the evening sky. No long lines waited for free hot dogs being barbecued by community volunteers. And there was no band playing patriotic songs during the five-hour Picnic in the Park celebration Tuesday evening.

Turning up the heat on fire hazards

A three-year-long plea to have dry weeds cleared from behind their properties in Camellia Gardens has apparently fallen on deaf ears, said retired CHP officer Ed Estes.

Police Academy an eye-opener for teens

The first day of the Target "E" Junior Police Academy may have been an eye-opener for some 18 local junior high school students.

Fireworks booths enjoy brisk business

Charles Henry Jr. couldn't help but take in the massive variety of safe-and-sane fireworks that were on display at the stand outside of the Manteca Historical Society.

Texas 4000 to present program tonight at Manteca Presbyterian

The Manteca Presbyterian Church will be hosting a group of 25 bicyclists from Austin, Texas, tonight during their stop-over in the Family City on their way to Anchorage, Alaska.

CORRECTION

Geyser pops up after car strikes fire hydrant

An impromptu water geyser gushed skyward by the Black Bear Diner after a 19-year-old Manteca motorist driving southbound on Button Avenue lost control of his car and spun into a fire hydrant.

Futbol Club helps Manteca families with cancer battle

The Manteca Futbol Club scored major points with families outside of its soccer circle over the weekend.

Almond growers still hoping for more rain

Rain is usually bad news at this time of the year when the almond orchards are in bloom. Low temperatures leave pollinating bees cold which means they are not doing what they are supposed to do to maximize the crop yield come harvest time in the fall.

Manteca comic gracing Gallo stage

It's three days before Anthony Krayenhagen makes history as the first local comic to grace the stage at the Gallo Center for the Arts and he's worried about an event two weeks away.

Food trumps water fun

Woodward Reservoir will remain at its current level for the foreseeable future.

FUN Club seeks help in fight against gangs

Quincy McClain needs a little help.

Retired Sequoia teacher hits bricks to pitch book

A retired Manteca Unified School District teacher is learning that the life of a self-published author isn't without its drama and mystery.

Going native to save water?

Landscaping along Manteca's future sound walls as well as in common areas of neighborhoods and commercial developments could go native to conserve water.

BOWLING ‘EM OVER

Debbee Tarr knew that her crew could rise to the occasion.

Quilt show proceeds help homeless, others

They are piece makers in the aesthetic sense. But they also help those who helped bring peace to the world – America's veterans.

Lincoln park getting new picnic shelter

Lincoln Park's makeover is continuing.

Brawl mars Ripon golf benefit play

A brawl that broke out between adults at the annual Ripon High School Quarterback Club's fund-raising golf tournament at 3 p.m. Friday brought police officers to the private Spring Creek Golf and Country Club where they found two men fighting amidst a large crowd gathered near a golf cart on the course.

Voters will decide how to elect MUSD trustees

Voters in the Manteca Unified School District will have one measure on in the November ballot that others outside that geographical area will not have to worry about. They will have to decide whether the election of Board of Education trustees should be by area only or at-large.

Octogenarian couple bike path fixture

They are two conspicuous figures on the Tidewater Bike Path.

RIPON FFA TAKES TOP PARADE HONORS

The sweepstakes trophy in the 52nd annual Ripon Almond Festival Parade Saturday went to the Ripon Future Farmers of America.