Book toasts unpretentious Lodi region wineries

Manteca author Debra Ann Ristau has one word for the Lodi wine growing region that includes all of San Joaquin County and a sliver of Stanislaus County – "unpretentious."

Thousands enjoy Cinco de Mayo at Orchard Valley

Vince Smith was among the thousands of people who browsed the dozens of booths in the parking lot of the Promenade Shops at Orchard Valley shopping center Saturday morning as part of the Cinco de Mayo celebration hosted by the South San Joaquin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

GETTING HOOKED ON FISHING

Scenes from the Sunrise Kiwanis' annual fishing derby and safety fair that took place Saturday in the CVS Drug Store parking lot on North Main Street. The Manteca Parks and Recreation Commission along with the Manteca Youth Advisory Council helped out with the event.

1990: Manteca’s population increases faster than SJ County; reaches 40,900

Manteca adopts marijuana rules

Maggie Gutierrez was concerned that Manteca's new laws restricting marijuana use would make it illegal for her husband to get the only "medicine" that has been effective at easing pain from a severe back injury that used to keep him bed ridden.

Manteca Idol attracting new contestants

The effort to reach out to local elementary students seems to have paid off for the Manteca Idol Board of Directors hoping to attract a broader cross-section of the community for the annual performance competition.

A lady who knows how to fight to win

Ana Julaton is doing her best to change the image of professional female boxing.

AKC black labs part of rib feed live auction

It's a family event complete with a rib and tri-tip feed, barn dance, and auctions with big-ticket items galore.

BOYS & GIRLS GOLF PLAY

Scenes from Friday's Manteca/Lathrop Boys & Girls Club Golf Tournament.

Benefits set for Agape Villages Foster Family Agency, Manteca CAPS

One Manteca business has set the theme for his operation as "A Year for Giving" with a program that is designed to benefit Agape Villages Foster Family Agency and Manteca CAPS.

Cinco de Mayo fiesta Today at Promenade

This year's South County Cinco de Mayo "Fiesta Day!" hosted by the South San Joaquin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is today at The Promenade Shops at Orchard Valley.

Best of Manteca: 24,000 ballots cast

Unofficially, the home of Mick and Kristin Founts could've easily been deemed as the "Best of Manteca."

Saturday offers smorgasbord of things to do

Saturday offers plenty to do in Manteca ranging from a garden tour and the opening day of the Senior Games to a Cinco de Mayo celebration.

Packed house for prayer breakfast

Phil Waterford had many things to be thankful for as he stood before a packed house at the Manteca Senior Center for the Manteca Community Prayer Breakfast Thursday morning.

Mormons sprucing up 13 Manteca parks

More than 300 Mormon volunteers will help spruce up 13 Manteca municipal parks on Saturday.

Ripon seeds federal funds for train station

A bike path or train stop – which one of these two San Joaquin One Voice Regional Projects make sense for the City of Ripon?

Waterford comes to aid of injured soldier

Phil Waterford's reverence for those who serve America extends to those on active duty as well.

Downtown crash injures 3

Two drivers and at least one passenger injured in a noontime crash in the 100 block of South Main Street Friday were transported to area hospitals by two Manteca Ambulances.

Police bust chop shop in Manteca

The Manteca Street Crimes Unit put a 29-year-old Manteca man, David Lee Tipton, behind bars Friday morning for allegedly operating a chop shop at his home after conducting a probation search at about 10:30.

Candini connecting with Yosemite

Sometime in 2016 you might be able to reach Costco without taking Daniels Street.

Soldier comes out of coma after 7 days

Manteca infantryman Nick Cargill, 24, opened his eyes for the first time after being in a coma for seven days following a horrific New Year's morning crash caused by an alleged drunken driver.

Boy, 14, struck by car while riding his bicycle

A 14-year-old boy riding his bicycle was struck by a car in the 1900 block of Sparrow Hawk Way just south of Atherton Drive at 4 p.m. Thursday in the neighborhood southeast of the Airport Way and 120 Bypass interchange

Doctors offers Niche nursing for seniors

Senior citizen patients at Doctors Hospital of Manteca are being given advanced care since the launching of the new Niche program.

Manteca slashes water use 27%

Mantecans reduced their water use by 27 percent in December.

River Islands seeks OK for 675 boat berths

The Army Corps of Engineers is seeking input on environmental studies that would allow River Islands at Lathrop to build 5.6 miles of levees on the Old River to accommodate the project's second phase as well as to build 675 boat berths.

BUILDING ON SUCCESS

Frank Saldana knows what it's like to be out on the street.

Teen’s essays impress Manteca veterans

For Conrad Sylvester, they are more than just words jotted on a page or recited into a recorder.

Great Wolf: Decision in June?

Is a 500-room Great Wolf Resort Lodge worth howling about for Manteca?

Lathrop moving forward in 2015

There are two types of cultures that permeate municipal governments.

Recruitment underway for Miss Manteca, Ambassador

Manteca Youth Focus is heading back to school to recruit the new Miss Manteca and Manteca City Ambassador.