Firefighters collect 5,000 pounds of food for needy

Manteca firefighters delivered some 5,000 pounds of holiday foodstuffs – twice of what they collected last year – to the Second Harvest Food Bank Monday afternoon.

MESSIAH REHEARSHAL

Preparing for a Ripon tradition every Sunday this month are singers with the Ripon Oratorio Society who'll celebrate the season with the 64th presentation of Handel's "Messiah" On Sunday, Dec. 6, at 3 p.m. at the Immanuel Christian Reformed Church, Fourth and Orange streets.

Student mural contest offers winner $250

The Manteca Mural Society is hosting its very first Student Mural Contest where a student or group of students who attend or live within Manteca Unified School District boundaries has/have an opportunity to paint a mural on a building located in Manteca. Contestants must submit a mural design to the Manteca Mural Society by Dec. 1.

Code 3 for a Cure takes place Friday at Ripon’s fire station

RIPON - A fire engine manned by a crew of cancer surviving firefighters is sweeping across the U.S. with their message of awareness and early diagnosis targeted at other fire service personnel. Fire Chief Dennis Bitters is hosting that crew Friday morning at 9 a.m. in front of Station One.

University of Pacific history book project for Gilbertson

STOCKTON - Phil Gilberston, provost at University of the Pacific, has been selected to write a book on the history of the University, it was announced this week. Gilbertson's book will focus mostly on the past 40 years of Pacific's history but will include a narrative of the first 120 years.

Soprano Alex Magaro in concert Nov. 21 as part of Manteca Kindred Arts series

The Manteca Kindred Arts Concert Association will present the second concert on its 23rd anniversary season with dramatic soprano Alexis Magaró on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Powers Avenue and North Street.

Adequate water for 5,669 more homes

Manteca has adequate water to accommodate two projects south of the Highway 120 Bypass that will add 5,669 more housing units or about 19,840 more residents at build out.

APPRECIATION RECEPTION

The Manteca Historical Society conducted an appreciation reception for those who either helped with or donated to the recent renovation of the museum's exterior.

Police chiefs past & present agree: Boys & Girls helps reduce city crime

It's been 30 years since the Boys & Girls Club got its start.

15 cars towed from DUI checkpoint

Four officers, one supervisor and cadets from the Manteca Police Explorers conducted a busy DUI check point Saturday night on Yosemite Avenue just east of Powers Avenue from 7 p.m. until midnight.

Turkeys R Us needs more help for Thanksgiving

Raising just under $3,000 by this Wednesday will assure that 1,300 struggling families in Manteca, Ripon, and Lathrop will have a turkey for Thanksgiving.

MRPS STEAK & OYSTER DINNER

Author’s latest work captures bygone era in Central Valley

Richard Dokey has long traveled California's heartland.

St. Anthony’s KofC Council earns honors

Knights of Columbus St. Anthony's Council #10693 of Manteca is a Columbian Award winner for the 2008-2009 fraternal year.

Chronic pain help group meets twice a month

The American Chronic Pain Association is a peer and education support group for those coping with chronic pain and their families.

1934: City doubles water allowed for homes for $1.50

100 years ago

Water play victim of drought

First the good news: The water play feature at Library Park will be turned on in time for the 18th annual downtown Manteca Crossroads Street Faire.

Manteca building VFW hall

Bonus bucks - fees paid by developers for sewer allocation certainty - will pay for a 3,000-square-foot building to house the Manteca Veterans of Foreign Wars Jimmie Connors Post 6311.

Patty Reece’s passion blooms thru orchids

Patty Reece loves her orchids.

Run Saturday helps fight hunger

Mike Mallory wants to put hunger on the run.

18th annual Crossroads Street Faire this weekend

The Manteca Crossroads Street Faire is set for Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

Rotary rededicates plaque marking 1846 journey up San Joaquin River

The Lathrop Rotary rededicated a brass plaque marking the historic 1846 journey of the first known sail launch to journey from San Francisco up the San Joaquin River.

Police target texting, cell use while driving

Getting behind the wheel of the car?

MPD acquires tactical vehicle

It's a bird.

Dogs severely bite 2-year old Manteca boy

A 2-year-old Manteca boy was transported via helicopter to a hospital outside of the area on Sunday morning after sustaining a series of life-threatening dog bites from a pair of family pets.

State OKs $800K for Austin Road work

California is committing $800,000 to improvements for the existing Austin Road interchange on Highway 99.

Street Faire carnival opens at Orchard Valley

Kevin Tate had to go all the way to Europe to get the gondola-style Ferris Wheel that serves as one of the centerpieces of his California Carnival Co.

NEXT GENERATION

LATHROP – Eric Wohle walks through the lobby of the Lathrop Generations Center like he's been there before.

California’s cup still two thirds empty

April showers fuel May wildfires.

$2.2M settlement for death

The family of 34-year-old Ernest Duenez Jr. - the man shot to death by a Manteca Police officer in June 2011 - has apparently reached a $2.2 million settlement with the City of Manteca's insurance carrier.