Where will major roads go?

Sharing the road may one day become Manteca's planning mantra for future streets.

SSJID wants to share water to help areas hard hit by drought

Helping "neighbors" in California who need water isn't a simple - or cheap - task.

30 new homes started in Manteca during April

Manteca developers started 30 new homes in April.

Del Webb Women’s wine social helps EU academics

Del Webb Women of Woodbridge is hosting a fundraiser, "Take a Sip for Scholarship" Wine Social for the East Union Academic Booster Club on Thursday, May 13, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Arthritis exercise sessions at Commons

The Commons at Union Ranch offers regular arthritis exercise session for their residents as well as for anyone in the community who would like to participate in the twice-weekly activity.

Rotarians honor 5 officers during Law Day

The annual Manteca Rotary Club Don I. Asher Memorial Law Day awards were given to five police officers from throughout the county at a Thursday noon luncheon that filled Isadore's Restaurant.

FREE BMX CLINIC ATTRACTS 80

Scenes from Saturday's free BMX beginners' clinic.

DHM AUXILIARY TEA

Ripon High FFA’s Matt Fields earns top state ag mechanics recognition

RIPON - Demonstrating superior achievement in the development and application of agricultural mechanics, Ripon High FFA member Matt Fields was awarded the State Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication Entrepreneurship and Placement Proficiency Award at the 82nd State FFA Leadership Conference in Fresno.

MOTHER’S DAY AT PRESTIGE

Scenes from Mother's Day at Prestege

REBEKAHS HELP HOPE SHELTERS

Lathrop High boosters plan dinner-dance May 15

LATHROP - The Lathrop High School Athletic Booster Club will be hosting a benefit dinner / dance on Saturday, May 15.

Indelicato sharing how to publishing a cookbook Thursday at museum

Want to know how it feels to publish a cookbook?

TORCH RELAY OPENS GAMES

Allen Thomspon had everything ready to go Saturday morning as he pedaled his way towards the starting gate at the Spreckels Park BMX track, preparing himself to participate in the first ever competition at the park – the kickoff to the second annual Manteca Senior Games.

Mormons lend helping hands to spruce up 13 city parks

Not even the sheer size of Shasta Park was enough to discourage a group of Lathrop-based Latter-day Saints from doing their part to spruce it up.

Scattered Comics drawn to Manteca

Some of the artists from Scattered Comics are back.

St. Vincent de Paul’s annual fundraiser set for Sunday

The St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Manteca gave away more than 300 food boxes for needy families at Thanksgiving. They expect to distribute just as many again this Christmas.

Chief chips in to help HOPE with cabinets

Hope Ministries on South Union Road will be getting a renovation to its kitchen soon due to a $5,000 donation from the Manteca Police Chief's Association.

Parks picked to rep city at crucial LAFCo meeting

The City of Ripon should have a say in the all-important San Joaquin Local Agency Formation Commission meeting next week regarding the South San Joaquin Irrigation District as a possible electric service provider.

Doctors Hospital to hold troop packing event Friday

Doctors Hospital is hosting a troop packing event in its conference room Friday at 3 p.m. in an effort to reach as many military men and women as possible over the holidays.

Homeless in Manteca

Starting today, two changes to the Manteca Municipal Code will go into effect: One that makes homeless encampments of any kind illegal within Manteca's city limits; and another that will give Manteca's city attorney the power to prosecute those cited for public urination or defecation.

RESCUE MISSION

A group of local faith-based organizations and homeless advocates have taken the first step towards crafting a resolution to what has become a growing community issue.

RAY OF HOPE

In drought-stricken California, nobody is crying the blues because it's raining. The prevailing wet weather, however, is not enough cause for celebration – not for farmers, not for residents whose lawns have have turned brown due to watering restrictions – and everybody else, for that matter, since drought is leaving no one unaffected.

DeBrum takes oath as Mayor

The clock on what to do with the remaining two years on Steve DeBrum's vacant city council seat has officially begun.

What can Matt Browne do for you?

LATHROP – There was a time when Lathrop's chief building inspector had to fight simply for the opportunity to come to work.

EU JROTC helps send 100-plus Cheer Boxes for troops overseas

Hundreds of American soldiers serving in far-flung and troubled corners of the world will have a taste of Christmas back home, thanks to the efforts of many students and other individuals from all over San Joaquin County.

HE CAN HELP

Matt Soeth, 36, has been recognized with a national award for the work he has done in combating online bullying by other students.