It’s disco mania on stage at Manteca Idol

Not a single one of the contestants left in the Manteca Idol contest were anywhere near being born when the 70s disco craze hit with full force.

ALTAMONT PASS

Symposium addresses needs of caregivers in helping others

The "Caring for the Caregiver" symposium is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, at Stockton's Lexington Plaza Waterfront Hotel, 110 W. Fremont St.

Scouting for food taking place in Manteca Nov. 21

Scouting for food is a national canned food drive put on by the Boy Scouts of America.

Odds & Ends

Work starts on outlet stores

The Lifestyle Outlets at Manteca set the pace for new construction starts in October with three new buildings getting underway with a combined value of $4.9 million.

Jail & Bail helps assist struggling foster family organization

The shackles and the stripes that Vince Hernandez was proudly wearing inside of the lobby of Bank of Stockton Thursday wasn't so he could stretch the mileage of his Halloween costume.

Popular holiday luncheon, crafts fair on Saturday

The perennially popular Holiday Luncheon and Crafts Faire sponsored by the St. Anthony School Parent-Teacher Group is bigger and better this year.

It’s dark on the southern end of Spreckels Avenue these nights

The darkest park in Manteca once the sun goes down?

FIGHTING GANGS

"You should know your kids better than we do," is the theme of a gang poster being distributed to businesses around the community by Manteca officers Ranch Johnson and Sgt. Danny Erb. Despite the cutback in officers Sgt. Erb said the department is still doing its best to keep gang activity in Manteca at a minimum. The printing of the posters was made possible through the non-profit Manteca Police Chief's Foundation.

Cemetery financial woes worsen

A "historic tour" of the old section of East Union Cemetery will be offered on Veteran's Day, Nov. 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

18 homes will generate $100K for cop-hiring fund

The buyers of 18 future custom homes along Woodward Avenue expected to be built sometime in the next three years will ultimately pay $100,530 in a public safety endowment fees.

Relay For Life Manteca kick-off event tonight

The official kick-off for the next Relay for Life in Manteca will be held today from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Manteca High School Cafeteria.

Thank-you reception for museum set Nov. 15

You'll find a replica of the beloved Manteca High bell tower within its walls as well as parts of the old Manteca railroad station and the original Manteca phone company.

Judge takes stage at Manteca Idol

Jeff Hannon was only a supportive fan when he first came across Manteca Idol several years ago.

$2M facelift for two miles of Louise Ave.

A two-mile stretch of Louise Avenue is getting a $2 million makeover between Airport Way and Main Street this spring.

Court ruling shoots down ‘good cause’ for concealed guns

A federal appeals court known for its liberal-leanings struck down a mandate on Thursday that could make it easier for California residents to obtain concealed weapons permits.

Their love is still in full bloom

There's still magic in the air between Michele and Eric Davis – a Manteca couple who will have been married 25 years on Saturday.

Ripon’s Mary Cariged marks 102nd birthday

Mary Cariged of Ripon celebrated her 102nd birthday on Wednesday.

George ‘Pumpkin King’ & Vi Perry

When George and Violet Perry celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary, their five children knew exactly what special song they were going to dedicate to their parents to mark that momentous day.

Chance meeting led to love at first sight, then marriage

In 2006, the Seattle Seahawks made their first-ever Super Bowl appearance, facing the Pittsburgh Steelers at Ford Field in Detroit.