Bryson Cwik, Jessica Jones, Hali Pekron and Veronica Rogers, high school members of the Modesto Junior College Community Orchestra, were recently accepted into the California All State Honor Orchestra. These four students were selected out of several hundred high school applicants from around the state who auditioned by submitting a CD recording. They rehearsed and performed with the All State Honor Orchestra March 12-15 at the California Music Educators Association (CMEA) Conference in Ontario. Cwik, ...
LATHROP – Marlene Taylor was hard to ignore with her a la Christina Aguillera green wig and matching triple-tiered faux emerald necklaces standing out against her white peasant blouse.
Get ready for the boys - and girls - of spring. Two Little league opening ceremonies mark a full day of events in Manteca on Saturday that ranges from breakfast and a crab dinner to a talent show. Manteca Little League starts its season with ceremonies at 9 a.m. at Lincoln Park on Powers Avenue across from the fire station. Then at 10 a.m. the opening day starts for Northgate Little League at Northgate Park. ...
First, the bad news when it comes to the drought. The two days of rain – and possible snow in the Sierra – hoped for this weekend may fizzle out to just light showers on Saturday night. The semi-good news is the earlier Sierra snowfall this month has allowed the State Water Project on Wednesday to announce it will deliver 20 percent of the water they'd normally send to cities and agricultural users up and ...
A Manteca Police dog that died in the line of duty some 35 years ago is going to be remembered Tuesday, March 31, along with 10 other canines who gave their all in protecting their communities.
Elaine Thompson knows that people are going to enjoy themselves at the annual murder mystery dinner held every year to benefit the Manteca CAPS program that cares for developmentally disabled adults.
Manteca's spring fair is at a crossroads. The street fair – now in its 14th year – draws crowds in excess of 30,000 people during the first weekend in April. The Manteca Convention & Visitors Bureau is launching a two-year strategy to "take it to the next level." This year during April 3-4 the Manteca Crossroads Street Fair will expand farther to the east down Yosemite Avenue. There will be craft booths in the 100 ...
The Manteca High Class of 1959 is planning a reunion on May 30-31. The May 30 activities include a tour of the Manteca High campus from 10 a.m. to noon, an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. at the museum, and dinner and dancing from 6 to 11 p.m. at Chez Shari located at 305 North Union Road. A picnic is planned on May 31 from noon to 3 p.m. at Northgate Park. If ...
A sample of the photos taken by the Bulletin staff that appeared the print edition of the Manteca Bulletin during the week of March 12-18.
Stephany Howard didn't let her missed baskets at the Boys and Girls Club ruin her fun Tuesday morning.
Fire caused an estimated $10,000 in damage to a home in the 1100 block of Shasta Street shortly before 10 p.m. Monday night.
RIPON – St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Ripon is gearing up for a major expansion that would include a kindergarten through eighth grade school for up to 200 students, a new church that is expected to double the existing church's capacity, a chapel, convent and a multi-purpose building.
RIPON - Depending on the financial situation in the next several months, Ripon municipal employees might find themselves facing furlough days by the time May rolls around.
A looming 20 percent drop in property tax revenues could make Manteca municipal budget deficit projections for the 2010-11 fiscal years swell by $1.3 million.
The ball is now in the San Joaquin County Local Agency Formation Commission's court for Manteca's most controversial annexation in decades – 107.5 acres that include the Manteca Unified office complex, bus garage, and school farm along with 18 homes.
Three engine companies – Lathrop-Manteca, Manteca City and Ripon Consolidated Fire District joined forces in combating an early 4:07 a.m. morning house fire Thursday on South Manteca Road.
LATHROP – Pastor Willie Anderson Jr. had a vision.
A sign at the entrance to Manteca Tailoring on Maple Street has been baffling several people including some customers in a panic.
Give a man a tomato and he can spruce up a salad.