Archive By Section - NEWS
SSJID weighs next step in bid to enter retail power on Thursday
The last time South San Joaquin Irrigation District met to formally air its plans to enter the retail power business, a large contingent of PG&E employees and retirees showed up prompting a move to a nearby church sanctuary.
Baton uses handcuff tech to detain violent suspects
RIPON - It's a police baton that doubles as a handcuff – with plenty of leverage.
He’s happy to have even a hot job
Most people who work outdoors in the summer will find just about every way possible to escape the punishing rays of the sun.
ODDS & ENDS
Junior leadership is free to teens Teens have a chance to learn a lot about the community as well as develop leadership skills at no cost as part of the Manteca Chamber of Commerce Junior Leadership Program. The program involves once-a-month programs them an up close look at how the community operates. The orientation will take place Saturday, Sept. 26. Team building exercises will take place at Venture Academy. Other monthly programs include military ...
FESM celebrates another successful year
Carlos Gaspar had a lot to smile about on Sunday afternoon. As the President of the Festa de Espiritu de Santa Manteca he had already successfully gone over the books of the Portuguese organization that has been operating since 1932 – a tradition known as "contas" that draws hundreds for the after festa party that is strikingly similar to the annual festa and the celebration of the Holy Ghost that the organization is famous for. ...
ODDS & ENDS
31st annual Ag Tour this Friday Join the Manteca Convention and Visitors Bureau for the 31st Annual Ag Tour for 2009 this Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This year they will be visiting Quaresma Farms Dairy located in south Manteca, the King of Windmills located in Stockton, The Fruit Bowl for shopping and lunch, The Port of Stockton and ending up at Delicato Family Vineyards for wine tasting. Tickets are available ...
Young musicians jam in front of nearly 1,000 fans
MODESTO – In the catacombs behind the stage at the Modesto Center Plaza, Alex Orr and Ben Alfter made sure that their instruments were tuned and ready.
READY TO ROLL?
Manteca may pay Anderson 209 BMX Race Team $7,500 for the first year to maintain the city's new yet-to-open BMX track.
Brown hired as MUSD fiscal services director
Virginia Brown was named director of fiscal services for Manteca Unified. Her appointment was announced at last Tuesday's school board meeting following closed session. She earned her degree in Business Administration (accounting) in 1992 from Sacramento State University. In 2008, Brown attended the University of Southern California's Rossier School, and now holds a certificate in School Business Management. She began her career as an accountant in 1993, and established herself as a senior consultant, controller, ...
Last dance for Club Leon?
Sixty days ago Manteca civic leaders agreed to give Club Leon's new owner time to correct a long list of problems and concerns.
St. Anthony’s harvest fete: Family fun, food & games
Manteca's longest-running annual weekend event is again offering a slew of attractions for the entire family.
Lathrop stages first 24 Hour Relay for Life
LATHROP – The youngest Lathrop Relay for Life participant could not even walk. After all, he was just 10 months old.
Got it in you to make best scarecrow in Manteca?
Think you've got the right stuff to make the best scarecrow in Manteca? The Sunrise Kiwanis will give you a chance to find out as they are sponsoring the "Build a Scarecrow" contest to mark the 25th edition of the Manteca Pumpkin Fair. The Pumpkin Fair takes place Saturday, Oct. 3, and Sunday, Oct. 4, in downtown Manteca. The contest is open to children ages 5 to 18 who attend school in Manteca. They are ...
Poker run benefits children’s home
It was an excited "Hi-5" for a wide-eyed Stockton police officer who won the Doctors Hospital charity poker run Saturday morning – a $200 surprise.
Extra hot time helps 2nd Harvest Food Bank
If you think Saturday's 104 degrees was hot, think again. The real heat was inside the Manteca Senior Center where culinary temperatures, along with a huge throng of chili fans, all conspired to rival Mother Nature's summer sizzle. The 30 palate-pleasing, mouth-watering and tear-jerking chili concoctions were the afternoon's major attraction. And it was all for a good cause, with the Second Harvest Food Bank of Manteca as the beneficiary of the day's financial haul. ...
Articles by Section - NEWS
Wider bridge for Union Road
The Manteca Redevelopment Agency is dead.
Redrawn MUSD trustee map an expensive deal
The newly drawn Manteca Unified trustee map which brings to seven – up from the current five – areas represented by the elected members of the Board of Trustees was approved Tuesday by a majority vote of 4-3.
DON’T CLOSE HOSPITAL
A grass-root effort to prevent Kaiser Permanente from continuing to eliminate services and possibly save the Manteca hospital from closing its doors appears to be gaining support.
Ripon leaders seek input on bus expansion
The Blossom Express is expected to feature some new and improved transit service come Nov. 5.
Sequoia parents learn how to read with their kids
Since its inception three years ago, Roselia Aguilar has attended every Family Reading Night function at Sequoia School.
Ex-Ripon High teacher appearing at Bookfest
Paula Treick DeBoard knows writing.
Is another X-Files film out there?
NEW YORK (AP) - After 20 years, it's possible for the details of a relationship to get fuzzy.
Arrowhead Stadium fans make a lot of noise
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Arrowhead Stadium is once again the loudest stadium in the NFL.
1917: Growth & congestion in downtown
Manteca biggest growth spurt wasn't in 1985 when 1,400 new homes bought by a tidal wave of Bay Area Transplants prompted the establishment of the 3.9 percent annual growth cap tied to sewer allocations.
Distinct Mormon wards help singles stay in faith
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Mormon congregations don't typically require members to have transportation, commit to active participation, accept assignments, be employed and forgo any church welfare.
34-year-old Manteca driver survives crash killing two on 120 near Sonora
Scott Hamilton, 34, of Manteca survived a three-car pileup Sunday morning on Highway 120 south of Sonora that claimed two lives of the occupants of an oncoming vehicle at Keystone Ranch.
Parents charged in baby girl’s heroin death
QUINCY, Mass. (AP) - A couple accused of killing their 5-month-old daughter by giving her a bottle of formula with heroin in it were charged with manslaughter on Friday.
Sections:
- NEWS |
- SPORTS |
- BUSINESS |
- OBITUARIES |
- OPINION |
- HOME SCENE |
- LIVING IN 209 |
- MULTIMEDIA |
- FEATURED EDITIONS |
- MOVIES |
- REGIONAL NEWS
Services:
Submit News:
Online:
Contents of this site are © 2013 Manteca Bulletin - All Rights Reserved Privacy policy and Terms of service | Contact Us
