Red light runner camera proposal deep-sixed

Red light runners won't have to worry about being caught any time soon in Manteca by high-tech cameras when they violate the law and jeopardize public safety.

Rough economy creates bigger holiday need for Turkeys-R-Us

Turkeys-R-Us organizers anticipate they will need to raise funds for 2,600 turkeys to make sure struggling families, low-income seniors, and the unemployed in Manteca, Ripon, and Lathrop do not go without the main course for holiday meals this Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Ripon snags DUI enforcement grants

RIPON – You'd better not have "one for the road" in Ripon. Even in the midst of a budget crisis, the Ripon Police Department managed to snag not only a $113,000 grant on Tuesday that will allow them to step up their enforcement for those driving under influence, but the department also received more than $16,000 that will be specifically earmarked for DUI checkpoints in and around town. While Ripon's DUI numbers might be slightly ...

Manteca Marketplace goes ‘Bollywood’

The customer that approached the management at the Stadium 10 Cinemas had a request that very few in the office had ever heard of before.

Women’s connection luncheon Wednesday

The Manteca Convention & Visitors's next Women's Connection quarterly luncheon is Wednesday, Oct. 21. It is co-sponsored by Doctors Hospital of Manteca, Lars P. Enevoldsen, M.D. and Bradley D. Tourlotte, M.D.

CROSSROADS GRACE VOLUNTEERS PLANT 250 TREES SUNDAY

Butterflies from Art in the Park grace walls of Manteca Library

The Manteca Mural Society's Art in the Park project is now on display at the Manteca Library.

San Joaquin Valley Swiss Echoes dance, concert takes place Nov. 7

RIPON - The San Joaquin Valley "Swiss Echoes" will perform their Fall Concert and Dance Saturday, November 7, at the San Joaquin Valley Swiss Club hall at East Main Street and Manley Road.

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Main Street Day set for Saturday

RIPON - The Ripon Chamber of Commerce will present the 25th Annual Main Street Day & Car Show in Ripon on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Get ready for rain Tuesday

The first measurable rain of the weather year that started July 1 is expected to hit the South County Tuesday.

Manteca motor officers steal the show

Manteca's five motorcycle officers stole the show at this weekend's Redding Police Motorcycle Competition – finishing in the top seven as their unit disbands due to budget woes from the weakened economy.

BARK-TOBERFEST AIDS K9 UNIT

A Bark-toberfest on Saturday at Library Park featured pet vendors and a pet show. The event raised $1,300 for the Manteca Police K-9 unit.

FRIDAY NIGHT FANS

There were plenty of people supporting the Sierra High and Manteca High football teams during Friday's game that the Timberwolves eventually won.

Halloween carnival, Smart Moves coming up soon

One of Manteca's longest running Halloween traditions – the Boys & Girls Club Halloween Haunted House & Carnival – takes place Saturday, Oct. 24, at the clubhouse at 545 W. Alameda St.

GREAT VALLEY BOOKFEST

The Great Valley Bookfest is bringing everything from nearly four dozen authors to gourmet food trucks to Manteca's Promenade Shops at Orchard Valley along the 120 Bypass on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Developers pay $13,295 per acre to protect farming

The loss of farmland to build employment centers, retail and housing as part of the Austin Road Business Park could cost developers as much as $13.8 million.

Lathrop deputy credited for saving bleeding man

LATHROP – The scene just didn't look right to Lathrop Police Services' deputy Jeff Watson.