Moorhead observing various city services

Debby Moorhead considers it "on the job training."

Sierra High track work starts next week

Groundbreaking for the all-weather track at Sierra High is planned for Monday, Aug. 17.

Sacramento’s educate now get paid later strategy means cash flow woes

The new math, Sacramento-style, kicks in as Manteca Unified today starts the 2009-10 school year.

Diners like police chief chatting with them over breakfast

There wasn't a cup of coffee in Police Chief Dave Bricker's hand as he circulated the booths at The Waffle Shop Saturday morning talking to residents about everything from traffic to gangs.

Two 99 interchanges may go green

Obama bucks could help green two major Manteca interchanges.

OLD WORLD FEAST

You were more likely to find a tunic-wearing serf taking swigs of grog than you were the average resident sipping from their water bottle Saturday afternoon when the Society for Creative Anachronism ascended on the Manteca Senior Center.

Manteca residents remember Woodstock

It's a pretty safe bet that at least some of George Janis' music students would most likely associate Woodstock with the Snoopy sidekick rather than the mold-shattering music festival.

Boys & Girls Club offers a lot for $24 a year

Where can you get a year's worth of karate lessons, play in flag football and basketball leagues, have a safe place to hang after school until as late as 8 p.m. with friends, play and do your homework for just $24 a year?

Graffiti night Tuesday at farmers market

Get ready for graffiti night this Tuesday at the Downtown Manteca Farmers Market at Library Park from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Artist speaks at mural meeting

Jessie Marinas is the guest speaker for the quarterly Manteca Mural Society meeting taking place Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the Manteca Senior Center, 295 Cherry Lane.

Pete George headlines Saturday’s Comedy Night

Pete George – who has been dubbed the rock star of comedy – is headlining the Manteca Chamber of Commerce's "Just for Laughs" Comedy Night on Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Emory, 1028 W. Yosemite Ave.

1969: Four city department heads resign during eight-month period

Lindberg directing his first professional stage production

Carl E. Lindberg, a 2000 Sierra High School graduate, has completed his Master Degree in Fine Arts, Theatre-Directing, from Western Illinois University.

Place of Refuge planning flea market & fair Aug, 29

The Place of Refuge Church will be hosting their first annual parking lot flea market and fair.

IN THE SWIM OF THINGS

Hundreds of kids took Manteca Rec swim lessons this summer.

No Bulletin printed on New Year’s Day

The Manteca Bulletin will not publish a newspaper on New Year's Day.

WINTER RESPITE

A bit of paradise - and a rare look into a winter's day in the Northern San Joaquin Valley 150 years ago - awaits those venturing to Caswell Memorial State Park.