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.

ODDS & ENDS

CORRECTION

SSJID forced to spend $47K to help others in need of water

South San Joaquin Irrigation District wants to be able to help farmers and urban users outside of its district boundaries if the opportunity arrives in 2010.

WHAT THEY TELL SANTA

Destiny Harper wants a Pixie game for Christmas.

Manteca Ford hosts today’s free breakfast

Phil Waterford knows that times are tough for families during this holiday season.

1930s: Farm woes, fires, & floods strike 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.

Manteca Bulletin not publishing Christmas

The Manteca Bulletin will not be publishing a Christmas edition on Friday so employees and carriers can spend the holiday with their families.

BOYS & GIRLS PARTY

Scenes from the Boys & Girls Club Christmas party.

REASON FOR THE SEASON

Scenes from Wednesday's performance of "The Reason for the Season" that took place at Manteca's Fellowship Baptist Church.

‘It’s a lot like Christmas’ at Union Commons

It was "a lot like Christmas" for the senior residents and their family members at The Commons at Union Ranch retirement center Tuesday night.

REAL TRASH TALK

Phyllis Abram was more than curious when she saw a ride-along with a Manteca municipal refuse collector on the live auction board at the Boys & Girls Club telethon.

1920s: The Great Drought hurts Manteca economy

It wasn't the Great Stock Market Crash of 1929 that was the defining economic development for Manteca in the 1920s.

Discovering tattoos mark more than just the skin

For the most part, tattoos are permanent.

Farmers say Obama plan won’t help deal with drought

LOS BANOS (AP) - Farmers in California's drought-stricken Central Valley said the financial assistance President Barack Obama delivered on his visit Friday does not get to the heart of California's long-term water problems.

Nurses, seniors picket Manteca Kaiser hospital

Kaiser Don't Break Our Hearts.