ODDS & ENDS

The MOMS Club of Manteca North will be holding their once a month business meeting at Northgate Church on Friday, Dec. 18, at 10 a.m. on Northgate Drive in Manteca.

Levees aren’t safe

Manteca is about to officially admit flooding from the San Joaquin and Stanislaus rivers is a potential problem for some municipal residents.

Service dog becomes her partner for life after lupus attack

A 120-pound service dog named "Akai" was the center of attention at the Manteca Rotary noon luncheon earlier this month as its owner Alicia Yonemoto told her story of how the German Shepherd - Japanese Akita mix first came to her aid.

COPS SHOP FOR KIDS

A stream of Manteca citizens went elbow to elbow with Manteca Police officers Saturday morning shopping at the Target store for gifts to give children in need.

‘Santa’ spreads Christmas cheer on corner of Main & Yosemite

It all started a decade ago for Ben Jetton.

New route: Truckers can keep on trucking

A few simple signs are going to save truckers a bundle in fines.

MANTECA CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Joint MHS, Shasta band concerts

The Manteca High School Band & Shasta Bands (7-8 Band, 6th Grade Band, and Beginning Band) and Choirs (4-6) Winter Concert will be tonight at 7 p.m. in the Manteca High School Theater.

WOODWARD/COWELL CONCERT

GECAC white bus gathering snack items for our troops

Treats for the troops is the mission of Give Every Child a Chance's familiar white high-tech classroom bus this week as it travels to three elementary schools to pick up snack items from community members to be sent overseas.

Handbell ensemble Sunday as part of Manteca Kindred Arts

One of the popular performances ever presented by the Manteca Kindred Arts – the Opus Handbell Ensemble – will take place again this season on Sunday, Dec. 20, at 3 p.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, North Street and Powers Avenue.

NO CHRISTMAS MEAL

Hundreds of families in Manteca, Ripon, and Lathrop will probably go without a traditional Christmas meal for the first time since 1997.

Sierra grad making mark on music world as ‘Dev’

Devin Tailes already had a bright future when she moved down to Los Angeles in August.

LATHROP TWILIGHT PARADE

Rain failed to stop the Lathrop Festival of Lights Christmas parade Saturday.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

Manteca eyes possible water use restrictions

The top brass at Manteca's City Hall are taking a wait and see attitude about the drought – but they aren't planning to wait too long.

Manteca Relay for Life off & running

It takes a lot to put together a fundraiser that pulls in nearly $100,000.

Manteca group picked for Battle of Bands

Sometimes just getting your foot in the door is half the battle.

Idling police cars keep public safe

You've all seen them.

HEARTS & HANDS

Dee Gotelli and Elaine Williams have been hard at work tying up the loose ends for Saturday's Hearts and Hands Bingo Night at the Manteca Senior Center.

Manteca folks hungry to spend again

Manteca consumers have gotten their appetite back.

Lathrop Police earn traffic safety kudos

The Lathrop Police Services division of the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office has come out on top with two California Law Enforcement Challenge (CLEC) awards in a row thanks to a team effort of 26 sworn officers and a support staff of two.

Manteca home values up $66,750

The value of existing Manteca homes rebounded 35.4 percent during 2013 with the median selling price jumping $66,750.

PIONEER DESCENDANT

Almost every Tuesday morning, Ron Howe volunteers his time and service to the Manteca Historical Museum.

Upgrades for tennis courts get approval

Manteca's tennis courts are getting upgrades.

Atheists, freethinkers gathering at Manteca Library

David Diskin doesn't want to offend anybody.