Weary eye cast on water bond

The $11.1 billion water bond rolled out last week by the California Legislature will have a major impact on South San Joaquin Irrigation District and the rest of the county.

Lathrop deputy Steve Pease bids tearful farewell

LATHROP – Sergeant Steve Pease of the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department calls his five years on the Lathrop Police force as "by far, the best assignment in my 20-year career."

Walking for a cure

After losing her mother to cancer, Holly Halleck knew that there was something she had to do to get involved with the push towards a cure for the disease.

SALUTING VETERANS

Mantecan telling story of woman founder of food processing empire

Tillie Lewis – a remarkable woman – is the theme of a presentation Kyle Tobin-Williams is making before the Manteca Rotary Club at its regular Thursday meeting on Nov. 12.

Telethon puts ‘live’ into live auction

Got a spouse or a special someone you want to serenade with songs of the season?

Eggstravaganza helps feed needy

St. Vincent De Paul Society presents Christmas Omelet Eggstravaganza, on Sunday, Dec. 6, 8 a.m. to noon at St. Anthony's gymnasium. Tickets are $7 for adults, children 10 & under, $3.

SWISS ECHOES CONCERT

ACE: To San Jose in 55 minutes

The Altamont Commuter Express could mark its 20th anniversary by running hourly, pollution free trains that would cut the current trip between Stockton and San Jose down from two hours and 10 minutes to as little as 55 minutes.

Education & safety behind CHP stopping off-route truckers

The CHP is stopping truckers in Manteca who they find driving off an established truck route. It's all about safety, liability and education. They are hoping to channelize truck traffic with a lot less road damage.

Twilight parade: Its Jingle Bell Rock time in Manteca

Get ready for some Jingle Bell Rock, Manteca-style.

Turkeys R Us still needs 825 Thanksgiving turkeys

The prospect for a turkey on the tables of 1,300 struggling families in Manteca, Ripon, and Lathrop has gotten a bit brighter.

ST. ANTHONY’S LUNCHEON

1949: Cops use tear gas to disperse fight

Manteca Lathrop Boys & Girls Club

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."