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Hall of Fame inductees run from visionaries to coaches

Mike Morenzone – the marathon man of Manteca coaching – has amassed a career win-loss record of 538-172, 17 league championships and two Sac-Joaquin Section crowns.

May 27, 2009 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


Manteca Historical Society donates name plaque to East Union Cemetery

There was a time when cows grazed freely in East Union Cemetery among the gravestones of such Manteca pioneers as Joshua Cowell and J.Walter Graves.

May 27, 2009 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


Ladder truck serves as Manteca’s fourth full staffed fire engine

Wal-Mart. Doctor's Hospital. Food 4 Less. Bass Pro. Costco. Name any of the large buildings within the Manteca city limits and you will be describing buildings that would require an aerial ladder to extinguish a large fire. Do you frequent any of these establishments?

May 27, 2009 | By KIRK WATERS Interim fire chief, Manteca Fire Department | NEWS


BLD plaza honors Charles Palmer

Sammy Davis walked the halls of Manteca High a generation before Charles Palmer III. The two men never met. Davis went on to serve America in the Vietnam War where his valor while facing death to save the lives of men in his Army unit eventually led to his receiving the Medal of Honor. Palmer enlisted in the Marines after graduating from high school and served from 1990 to 1994. Then 12 years later in ...

May 26, 2009 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


From fighting in America’s bloodiest battle to working as doorman to the stars

Earl "The Pearl" Watson - a survivor from America's bloodiest engagement at the Battle of the Bugle during World War II where 80,000 United States soldiers died - is the last man standing in his old segregated regiment that once numbered 1,800 strong. Watson was in Manteca Monday to address those gathered to remember the fallen during the Memorial Day ceremonies at East Union Cemetery. "This is one of the most patriotic cities I've seen," ...

May 26, 2009 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


Manteca MP earns NCO of the Year honors

Staff Sergeant Ronald "Chad" White – a 2003 graduate of East Union High School – is the U.S. Army Stuttgart, Germany garrison's non-commissioned officer (NCO) of the year. Presentation of his award took place earlier this month at his current duty station in Stuttgart, during the Army's year-long celebration of The Year of the NCO. Sgt. White – an Army military policeman (MP) – has served two combat tours in Iraq as a gunner and ...

May 26, 2009 | Glenn Kahl | NEWS


Union Crossing targets build out by end of 2014

The conversion of the remaining space at the Promenade Shops at Orchard Valley – plus some yet to be built - into premier outlet stores with the first expected to open by mid-2010 is creating the need for more nearby commercial. Commercial real estate agents note that big retail draws such as regional malls, outlet malls and ultra-retailers such as Bass Pro Shops create traffic that tends to attract other commercial. Bass Pro Shop has ...

May 26, 2009 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


Union Crossing targets build out by end of 2014

The conversion of the remaining space at the Promenade Shops at Orchard Valley – plus some yet to be built - into premier outlet stores with the first expected to open by mid-2010 is creating the need for more nearby commercial. Commercial real estate agents note that big retail draws such as regional malls, outlet malls and ultra-retailers such as Bass Pro Shops create traffic that tends to attract other commercial. Bass Pro Shop has ...

May 26, 2009 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


Recruiting swim party this Sunday for Cub Scouts

Arnold Urbina III is looking forward to that day when he's officially a member of the Boys Scout of America. As a Cub Scout, the local 10-year-old is working up the ranks. He's currently a Webelos 1. From there, Urbina and others in Pack 423 will soon become Webelos 2, which is the level before becomingx a Boys Scout. He and others climbed up the same ladder, going from Tigers to Wolves; Wolves to Bears; ...

May 26, 2009 | Vince Rembulat | NEWS


Ready to power Manteca’s future

South San Joaquin Irrigation District is posed to play a pivotal role in Manteca's future prosperity just as its creation 100 years ago gave the community economic strength.

May 25, 2009 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


Thousands pay tribute to the fallen

The thousands of people who filled Woodward Park on Sunday were there to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

May 25, 2009 | Jason Campbell | NEWS


200 more Mantecans find jobs

Two hundred more Manteca residents were working in April than in the previous month. Manteca's unemployment rate dipped to 13.6 percent in April from a post World War II high of 14.4 percent in March. That means one out of roughly every seven in the adult workforce or 3,900 people in Manteca are unemployed. It is a lower jobless rate than bothMarch at 14.4 percent as well as in February when it was at 13.8 ...

May 25, 2009 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


Calla High starts flurry of graduations

Graduation season officially kicks off this Friday. The "Pomp and Circumstance" – the traditional tune played at commencement exercises – begins at 6:15 p.m. for Calla High students receiving their diplomas. The special event will be held at the First Assembly of God Church, 486 Button Ave. Graduation candidates at Weston Ranch's New Vision Educational Center (the ceremony there will be held in the on-campus multi-purpose facility) and Lindbergh Educational Center (Calvary Community Church, 815 ...

May 25, 2009 | Vince Rembulat | NEWS


CTA honors Give Every Child a Chance program

Give Every Child a Chance – the Raymus founded tutoring group – has been honored by the California Teachers Association (CTA) with its "Golden Bell" award for excellence.

May 25, 2009 | Glenn Kahl | NEWS


Spreckels/Yosemite count up 17.5%

Traffic counts have skyrocketed 17.5 percent in the past year at the Spreckels/Cottage/Yosemite avenues intersection.

May 24, 2009 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


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Two motorists arrested, 3 vehicles impounded

It was a full moon Friday night – not a good omen for motorists driving into the North Main Street DUI checkpoint cone zone where two were arrested for drinking and driving and three others had their vehicles impounded. One of the two DUI suspects arrested allegedly had an alcohol level of more than three times the legal limit. Sgt. Jodie Estarziau was in charge of the assignment, reporting that 532 vehicles went through the ...

April 29, 2013 | Glenn Kahl | NEWS


Day of Service in California

Thousands of volunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday participated in a day of service designed to improve communities throughout California.

April 28, 2013 | | NEWS


Victorious Elite Allstars teams collect three firsts at Xtreme Elite competition

Manteca's premier all-star cheerleading organization, Victorious Elite Allstars (VEA), added three more championship titles to their collection on Saturday, April 20, at the Xtreme Elite International Championship competition in San Francisco.

April 28, 2013 | | NEWS


Doctors Hospital of Manteca earns Tenet’s Circle of Excellence honors

Doctors Hospital of Manteca has been recognized for superior achievement in quality care, service excellence and operational performance receiving parent Tenet Corporation's 2013 Circle of Excellence tribute. Doctors' is one of nine in the corporate systems to be honored with the excellence award. CEO Nicholas Tejeda spoke on behalf of the entire leadership team and governing board, saying they were all thankful and appreciative of every employee, physician and volunteer the well-deserved recognition. "Through hard ...

April 28, 2013 | Glenn Kahl | NEWS


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