Union Road’s rural fire station repairs under way

LATHROP – Captain Don Jones of the Lathrop-Manteca Fire District Station 32 near the Nile Garden School received his official marching orders to finish the reroofing of the building as expeditiously as possible.

Don’t trash Manteca, recycle Christmas trees Jan. 4 thru 15

It doesn't cost a cent to recycle a Christmas tree yet some people can't resist trashing up Manteca with them.

Delicato Vineyards fine art show accepting entries

Delicato Vineyards is holding its 22nd annual Fine Art Show from Saturday, Jan. 16 through Saturday, Feb. 6.

Claris Diaz is literally one in two million

Claris Diaz is a person who almost defies definition.

GOOD TIME TO GIVE

It's still not too late to make a donation to Goodwill.

Ushering in 2010 with 108 yoga sets Thursday

For nearly two months, Michele Flores has been in training.

Catastrophic flood mars quiet 1950s

Editor's note: The following is part of a series recapping Manteca history as the first decade of the 21st century draws to a close.

Quintet serenades Doctors Hospital of Manteca patients on Christmas Eve

It's never uplifting to spend the holidays confined to a hospital bed.

1999: Manteca Police beef up staff for new year’s eve parties

Manteca Ford serves 500+ Christmas Eve breakfast

Phil Waterford didn't want to see people go without during the holiday season.

‘OLD GRANDPA’ DEBUTS

Jewel. James Taylor. Jack Johnson. Lucia Barragain?

1940s: War brings major changes in Manteca

Editor's note: The following is part of a series recapping Manteca history as the first decade of the 21st century draws to a close.

Legal truck route in place, modifications next

It is now legal for larger tractor-trailer truck combinations that almost exclusively serve major distribution centers such as Millard Refrigeration, Ford Motor Co. and ADPS Packaging to access Spreckels Park.

Portuguese cultural class starts Jan. 6 at MRPS Hall

MRPS Hall in Manteca will be the new meeting place for the next Portuguese cultural class starting on Jan. 6.

JINGLE BELL ROCK

The Dance and Cheer Stars' annual Christmas show "Jingle Bell Rock" was conducted at the Neil Hafley School gym last weekend.

Ripon council filing underway for two positions

Two seats are up for grabs on the Ripon City Council come November.

Chili cook-off honors memory of Les Reile

The late Les Reile made a habit of feeding the hungry in Manteca, Ripon, Escalon and Stockton.

THE DAIRY GRIND

Here's yet another sign of the times. The demise of family-owned dairy farm operations. In many cases, the dairy farm has been handed down from one generation to the next.

SSJID: LAFCo hinders effort for cheap power

By JASON CAMPBELL

City motel tax going before Lathrop voters

LATHROP – Last year Lathrop collected $350,000 in hotel taxes.

California milk meets global demand

There is a good reason these days why California has happy cows, as touted in the Milk Advisory Board-backed television advertising. It's the same reason that could put a happy smile on the faces of dairy farmers in the Golden State.

THRIVING AGAINST ALL ODDS

If you wait for your dad's shoes, you'll wait all your life.

It’s a never-ending cycle of work at the dairy

The day started at 5 a.m. for the Curnejo family. Jaime and wife Velma, and their older children, were up before the break of dawn – winter, spring, summer and fall. No fail. They had nearly 200 cows to milk in the barn.

SWEET LABOR OF LOVE

These are busy days at the FESM Hall in Manteca.

New norm: Exceptional drought?

It's been 14 years since the United States drought monitor went into effect.

Host families sought for Japanese teens

Thirty young Japanese students are looking for host families this summer. They will be arriving on July 26 and will be in Manteca until Aug 26. During that time, the students who are between the ages of 13 and 17, will be attending classes to be held at St. Mary of the Virgin Anglican Church at the corner of Cottage and Louise avenues in Manteca.

Levee fix: $2.58M just to start

LATHROP – There hasn't been a dam failure in Northern California for almost half a century.

HEADLINING FOR LAUGHS

He's been on one of the most beloved American comedy series' of all time.

Manteca plan aims for 20% water cutback

You will reduce your water use.

Police sobriety patrol yields no DUI arrests

Several dozen cars stopped.