Record housing sales for Manteca?

Manteca is 27 days away from setting two housing market records – one for the most homes sold overall and the other for the most previously owned homes closing escrow.

Manteca lights up official Christmas evergreen

The ear-to-ear smile on the face of Inessa Villanueva could have been the first true sign of the holiday season.

Lathrop kicks off holiday season with family event

LATHROP – The Lathrop Community Center was standing room only. The sea of faces, many of them multigenerational families led by grandparents, were all smiling for a good reason.

Holiday happenings in Manteca, Lathrop and Ripon

ODDS & ENDS

Twilight parade on Saturday

Get ready to rock Saturday at 5 p.m. in downtown Manteca.

Four big draws may bring 3M visitors to Manteca in ‘10

A decade ago Manteca's then fledgling Manteca Convention & Visitors Bureau had to "generate reasons why" people should visit Manteca.

Manteca Tree of Lights

Brenna McLeary had a good reason to support Hospice of San Joaquin's annual "Manteca Tree of Lights" on Wednesday evening.

Turkeys R Us needs help for 1,060 families for Christmas meals

The push is now underway to help make sure 1,300 struggling families in Manteca, Ripon, and Lathrop have a turkey or a ham on their Christmas table.

Volunteers needed for tonight’s Lathrop Christmas tree lighting program

LATHROP – Volunteers are being sought to help at the annual Christmas tree-lighting ceremony to be held tonight starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Manuel Valverde Park.

Lathrop police, firefighters join forces for food drive Saturday

LATHROP – They are usually on the forefront, fighting fires and taking a bite out of crime.

One cited, one taken to hospital after Yosemite-Union collision

Three cars tangled up in an intersection collision at 11:22 a.m. Wednesday that sent one woman to an area hospital and another was cited for not having a driver's license.

Braata, Façade bands performing Friday in Plea for Peace concert

Braata, a Manteca reggae rock band, and Facade, a progressive rock band, will be sharing their original music at the Plea for Peace Center in Stockton this Friday, Dec. 4, at 8 p.m.

Fish study threatens water supply

An unprecedented fourth consecutive drought year in modern times that is threatening California may not be as disastrous for the South County as a federal fish study.

Growling during Lathrop council meeting prompts police inquiry

LATHROP – Lathrop resident J. Chaka Santos just found out that growling at someone at a council meeting could land you into trouble with the law.

RIPON FFA TAKES TOP PARADE HONORS

The sweepstakes trophy in the 52nd annual Ripon Almond Festival Parade Saturday went to the Ripon Future Farmers of America.

It’s a wonderful life, Frank

All that Frank Guinta wanted were a few friends to come visit with him while he was still able.

His art graces garbage trucks

Make room, Michael Recycle. You've got company in the yard at the City of Manteca's Solid Waste Division.

SSJID starts retail power work in Lathrop

Call it a practice run.

79 boxes heading to troops

Care packages for troops stationed overseas were delivered this week.

Cupcake Wars underway today in Manteca

When it comes to the Cupcake Wars Competition, Kelly Perea is predicting good things for today's event at the Christian Worship Center in Manteca.

Couple finds love during lockdown at The Commons

It was something of an exercise in karma when Virginia Archer moved into the Commons at Union Ranch and met retired Hayward jeweler and avid pilot Vernon Minor.

Tighter water rules possible

Watering yards every other day during restricted hours and doing such things as employing quick-acting nozzles to wash cars won't cut it when it comes to Manteca residents conserving water.

Birth of baby at home is 220 shock

One Manteca man experienced what could be described as a "220 electrical shock."