Linden youth raise $385 for GECAC tutoring

Megan Germann and Mallory Luck didn't have any experience with Give Every Child a Chance prior to two weeks ago.

Church program helps single moms

Precision Automotive was busy as usual on Saturday. Owner Chris Kohl with a small flashlight in hand was in the shop peering at the undersides of cars perched on hydra-lifts. His wife Shelley was inside the office attending to that part of the business.

Joe Martinez: Once a Marine, always a Marine

Sitting at the kitchen table interviewing the retired master sergeant, it was clear that the former tank platoon leader was someone who had given his all in his devotion to country - serving in both Korea and Vietnam.

Independence celebration set again on July 3

Manteca is again avoiding paying triple overtime to police officers as well as shaving thousands off the cost of the aerial fireworks by shifting the community's Independence Day celebration to July 3.

River Junction: County’s most flood prone area

Spanish explorers climbing to the top of Mt. Diablo in the early summer of 1776 thought they had stumbled onto a great inland lake.

MINI MANTECA COMPETITION

Police placing chaplains in schools

Thirteen men and women of faith are stepping up to help the Manteca Police.

Summer means plenty of nearby farmers markets

As soon as the weather warms up, the signs in local grocery stores start advertising local fruit.

Is $100 fee for non-fixed dogs working?

Is Manteca's strategy of charging $100 a year for licenses for dogs that aren't fixed working at reducing the amount of unwanted pets?

Del Webb founder had SJ Valley roots

The largest residential development in Manteca history - and one that is slowly changing the city's demographics -is the progression of an idea launched 54 years ago by a Fresno native.

RIDE THE TIDE BENEFIT

Manteca farmer market set for Tuesday at downtown Library Park

Manteca's downtown farmers market is at Library Park Tuesday from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. as part of its weekly run through the end of August.

Big Band swing concert June 17 at Merrill Gardens benefits USO

Merrill Gardens at Manteca will celebrate Support Our Troops Week by hosting a Big Band Swing Concert played by "Tradewinds Dance Band" on Thursday, June 17, at 6 p.m. at the retirement community located at 430 N. Union Road.

SSJID joins celebration of state water group’s centennial anniversary

The South San Joaquin Irrigation District is joining the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) to celebrate the association's centennial anniversary by highlighting the importance of local water supply projects to the state's development.

1970: Manteca police chief fired, given one hour to leave

RESCUE MISSION

A group of local faith-based organizations and homeless advocates have taken the first step towards crafting a resolution to what has become a growing community issue.

RAY OF HOPE

In drought-stricken California, nobody is crying the blues because it's raining. The prevailing wet weather, however, is not enough cause for celebration – not for farmers, not for residents whose lawns have have turned brown due to watering restrictions – and everybody else, for that matter, since drought is leaving no one unaffected.

DeBrum takes oath as Mayor

The clock on what to do with the remaining two years on Steve DeBrum's vacant city council seat has officially begun.

What can Matt Browne do for you?

LATHROP – There was a time when Lathrop's chief building inspector had to fight simply for the opportunity to come to work.

EU JROTC helps send 100-plus Cheer Boxes for troops overseas

Hundreds of American soldiers serving in far-flung and troubled corners of the world will have a taste of Christmas back home, thanks to the efforts of many students and other individuals from all over San Joaquin County.

HE CAN HELP

Matt Soeth, 36, has been recognized with a national award for the work he has done in combating online bullying by other students.

DIGGIN’ IN

After 80 years the Manteca Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6311 is coming home.

People have spoken: 3 confirmed

LATHROP – Three men.

Costa’s Wild-game Feed to take place Friday, Dec. 5

The annual Costa's Wild-game Feed will be held Friday, Dec. 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Manteca Trailer and Motorhome, 204 Vasconcellos (corner E. Highway 120). A story in the Monday, Dec. 1, edition of the Bulletin inadvertently indicated that the event will be held on March 5.

Support county’s Friends of Library Saturday in Tracy

It's time to celebrate the continuing effort to support the Stockton-San Joaquin County Library and literacy year after year.