Dorothy Mulvihill gives life to women’s history

Having parents that were almost twice as old as those of her friends never bothered Dorothy Mulvihill.

Manteca honors veterans & fallen

Four days honoring those who served America – from Manteca's most decorated soldier to the latest Manteca soldier to lay down his life for his country - takes place May 22-25.

Project would add 560 more homes to city

Joe and Lillian Machado are moving forward with plans to annex and build 560 homes on 156.8 acres they own on the southwest corner of Woodward Avenue and Airport Way.

Kiwanis play Easter Bunny

It was undetermined whether Victoria Stagno could count the number of Easter eggs she placed in her basket.

High cost of green: LMDs near $1M yearly

It costs a lot of green to operate Manteca's landscape maintenance districts. It is why Del Webb residents are battling the city over a proposed $60.65 annual assessment on their individual lots to pay for the maintenance on landscaping including utilities (electric and water), irrigation systems, entry signs, walls and other hardscapes, graffiti removal, vandalism repair, curbs and gutters as well as re-lamping of decorative lights (on Union Road only by Woodbridge) on improvements made ...

Drive-thru BBQ raises money for science camp

Fifth-grade students at St. Anthony's School are about a year away from attending the Outdoor School of the San Joaquin County Office of Education formerly known as science camp.

Higher design standard: It’s a gas

Manteca is raising its standards when it comes to gas station canopies in neighborhood commercial projects.

Citizen pitches municipal Victory Garden concept

George Vitek believes times are hard enough for Manteca leaders to consider reviving a Depression Era and World War II strategy – Victory Gardens.

Easter Bunny gets some help from folks at The Commons at Union Ranch

Leonard Rosas couldn't have been happier as he watched his son scurry around the grounds at The Commons at Union Ranch Friday morning.

Rock out at Rocko’s tonight Souzapalooza helps benefit cancer patient Jason Davino

Fresh off a performance at Los Angeles' Viper Room, Icarus Jones will be on tonight's "Souzapalooza" bill at Rocko's Sports and Spirits, 757 N. Main St., Manteca.

April showers bring smiles

In the classic movie, Gene Kelly was singing in the rain. In Manteca and Lathrop Thursday, people were smiling and playing in the April showers.

BLD play up; paid attendance hits 355,000 in 2008

Business is booming at Manteca's Big League Dreams sports complex. The management has just hired 11 new employees and plans to do another wave of hiring in the coming months after ending 2008 with a record 355,000 paying visitors who passed through the turnstiles. The firm leasing and operating the six-field complex that also has two restaurants and an indoor soccer arena reported that in first quarter comparisons there are: •257 adults softball teams this ...

Snake expert charms kids during reptile show at Manteca Library

Faith Johnson might have been wearing the most fashionable belt in town. As one of the dozens of kids who turned out for Python Ron's Reptile Kingdom presentation Wednesday at the Manteca Public Library, Johnson showed no fear as she stepped up onto a footstool and prepared herself to have a boa constrictor placed around her waist as she modeled off the new trend with a smile. And while Python Ron's presentation has become an ...

Debra Long keynote speaker for Women’s Connection Wednesday

"Don't spend your time being miserable – don't take time for granted!"

Rocco’s bash will benefit Jason Davino

Souzapalooza is back. The fifth annual Manteca event will be held on Saturday at Rocco's Sports and Spirit, 757 N. Main St., beginning at 6 p.m. Among the bands on tap are Odessa, Grey Space, and Icarus Jones. Cost is $15 with all proceeds benefitting Jason Davino. According to Mark Souza, who is the Souzapalooza proprietor, Davino is one of the owners of Fuzion Salon and Spa. A cancer patient, he has been receiving treatment ...

RELAY FOR LIFE

It wasn't the weather that brought Virginia Zore to California. It wasn't Disneyland or Hollywood or San Francisco or any of the other trappings of The Golden State. It was cancer. It was the Relay for Life. After flying clear across the country to visit friends in Manteca, Zore - who was diagnosed with lung cancer on Oct. 12 – represents the fighting spirit that the event promotes and the tenacity that one person can ...

(Almost) 50 shades of green