RIDING RETIREMENT WAVE

Surfing is the sport retiring Manteca Fire Chief Chris Haas enjoys the most, and a new epoxy board will make it even better off the beaches near Monterey.

A Week in Photos

Bill Perry, titan of Manteca politics, dies

By DENNIS WYATT

Video shows off duty cop shoving but not striking partygoers

The videotape taken at the party where an off-duty Manteca Police officer was alleged to have hit some guests shows him shoving a young man to the floor. The video clip shows Detective Kirk Doty looking angry as he talked to the unidentified guest before pushing him in the chest with both hands.

Gallego earns Military Police Warrior Hall of Fame honor

Winning a coveted spot in the Military Police Warrior Hall of Fame Sam, Gallego, 19, is following in his dad's footsteps toward a career in law enforcement – one of seven out of 7,000 to go through training at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri.

Storytime kids get upclose look at ambulance

Ruthanne Bassett enjoys her job.

2008 Olympics BMX bronze medalist appearing at crab feed

Donnie Robinson, a 2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist, is attending Saturday's Anderson's 209 Crab Feed to raise funds to construct the Spreckels Recreation Park BMX course.

Price is Right for lucky Del Webb resident

The words across the front of Lou George's aquamarine T-shirt said it all: "We Know the Right Price."

Super Sunday in Manteca this weekend with breakfast & parties at various bars

Super Bowl XLIII involving the Arizona Cardinals against the Pittsburgh Steelers kicks off locally at 3:20 p.m. on Sunday.

Woman trapped in SUV after broadside collision on West Yosemite Avenue

Patricia Naber, 41, of Modesto was trapped in her overturned 2005 Lexus SUV after it was broadsided by a 2007 Chrysler sedan driven by Charli Abrew, 31, of Manteca at about 4:20 Tuesday afternoon.

Sparkles the Clown performing at Manteca Library on Feb. 11

Miss Sparkles Delight will entertain children of all ages at the Manteca Branch Library on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 4 p.m. In her performance, you will find puppets and stuffed animals, magic, and balloon creations. Sparkles has an energetic, fast-paced, mesmerizing show that will keep everyone entertained for well over an hour.

NILE GARDEN COMMUNITY CLUB CRAB FEED

The 39th annual Nile Garden Community Club Crab Feed at the MRPS Hall was held Saturday evening.

More than 300 volunteers to lead 3,600 students on ag tour Wednesday

More than 300 volunteers from Manteca will be serving as tour guides to about 4,000 third-graders during Wednesday's AgVenture event at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds.

Little League: Three months of fun for $1 a day

Jim Rachels is managing partner of the California Cougars professional indoor soccer team. He operates his own business - MCR Engineering - and is involved heavily with family activities.

Cooking up ways to survive & thrive

Isadore's Manteca restaurant is the realization of a dream - a dream that will stay alive with the determination of Laurel and Isadore Fang, devoted staff members and the community support they have engendered.

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.

Movie aimed at teens wrestling with depression

A wrestling scene was filmed Wednesday in the Manteca High gym for a movie designed to help teens grappling with depression.

Tunnels toxic to SJ County

STOCKTON - The Twin Tunnels – if built – will raise havoc with the Delta and cripple San Joaquin County's economy.