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THE NAME GAME
Villa Ticino is Manteca's little Switzerland. It's a neighborhood where you'll find names such as Geneva Way, Matterhorn Street and Zurich Drive. The homes built by Frontiers even had a whimsical Swiss touch for American-style developments with lots bigger than 6,000 square feet and homes bigger than a baron's castle in the heart of European neutrality. Across town at the French Collection - a stylish subdivision that gives one the impression ...
33,000 pounds of groceries roll
A northbound big rig collided with a black Mazda RX7 on Highway 99 and Lathrop Road at 5:30 p.m. Friday and ended up resting on the eastside Frontage Road.
They’re ready for more light in the evening starting Sunday
Some people love it. Some people hate it. Regardless on which side of the fence you come down on, Sunday at 2 a.m. you're still going to have to honor it: Daylight Savings Time. While some states don't recognize it – Arizona and Hawaii both say no, thank you – those of us that live in California are subjected to the bi-annual ritual of tweaking our alarm clocks to dictate how much ...
Reunion in works for Manteca High class from 1923 to 1957 in April 13
An old-timers' reunion is in the works for grads of Manteca High School spanning 34 years from 1923 to 1957 under the direction of the MHS Alumni Association.
Manteca High Class of 1967 reunion April 27
Manteca High School Class of 1967 is hosting a reunion picnic at Lincoln Park in Manteca on April 27 starting at noon and ending at dusk.
Manteca Dolphins swim team tryouts March 16 at East Union swimming pool
The Manteca Dolphins Swim Team is hoping to surpass the 215 members it enjoyed last year in the tryouts set for Saturday, March 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the East Union High School pool.
Big rig with 33,000 pounds of groceries rolls
A northbound big rig collided with a black Mazda RX7 on Highway 99 and Lathrop Road about 5:30 p.m. Friday in commute traffic closing the right hand freeway lane and coming to rest on the eastside Frontage Road, according to a CHP report.
Bikeway missing link work nears
Within the next two years you'll be able to bicycle, walk, jog, or skateboard just over five miles through Manteca and only have to contend with vehicle traffic at 17 locations.
CLOCK MANAGEMENT
Brian Goulart posed the question to his East Union coaching staff on Monday, just minutes before his softball team took the field for practice.
Homeless use Library Park as gathering spot
Tom Becker is homeless. He works hard to find places on the outskirts of town where he can bed down for the night without getting hassled. Becker says it's important to make sure he leaves no trace when he leaves in the morning to make sure his camp spot doesn't get noticed. Having a reliable place to sleep is about as close as you can get to gold when you don't have anywhere else to ...
Lathrop breaking five year string of rate hikes
LATHROP – For the first time in five years Lathrop residents won't be paying more for water or sewer.
Youth & teen Youth Focus competitions Saturday
What do dancing, singing, soccer, competitive cup stacking and Marilyn Monroe all have in common? You will definitely want to come to the Manteca Youth Focus Scholarship Competitions to find out!.
Rain drops cost $7,295
The rain expected to hit the ground today in Manteca is free but making sure it doesn't create flooding problems is anything but free.
ALMONDS IN BLOOM
It's raining, the almonds are blooming, but the farmers are smiling. Drenching winter rains and blooming almond orchards don't generally go together. They are not good news to any grower especially during peak blossoms season like this time. Inclement weather does not bode well for the year's crop. But the last couple of days' precipitation, and more showers coming this way today, are eliciting smiles on almond growers' faces. Why? "We're more desperate for rain ...
Manteca chamber working on plan for welcome signs
The Manteca Chamber of Commerce is hoping to jump start efforts to erect new welcome signs at key entrances to the city.
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Manteca Bulletin earns first, second place honors in statewide competition
The Manteca Bulletin was honored for its design and creativity at the 2012 CNPA Better Newspapers Contest banquet over the weekend.
THE CANDLEMAKER
Editor's note: A butcher, a baker, and a candle(stick) maker. As part of The Bulletin's Q&A series with people in the community, it rounds out a trifecta with Manteca-based artisan Maria Passetti – who has grown her hobby of making soy-based candles into a healthy side-business.
Dave Bricker being inducted into Manteca Hall of Fame
Dave Bricker - who spent 32 years serving and protecting the people of Manteca - is being inducted into the Manteca Hall of Fame.
Lathrop’s Mayor Art Show to mark 20th anniversary May 10
LATHROP – The City of Lathrop is celebrating a milestone on Friday, May 10.
Roller over at 120 Bypass/Highway 99
A single SUV rollover on the eastbound Highway 120 connector to the northbound Highway 99 Sunday evening sent a driver to a Modesto trauma center after Manteca firefighters cut the roof off of his mid-2000 vintage vehicle.
Silver Sneakers
No one will accuse Ken McIntosh of being a man with no rhythm. His New Balance tennis shoes bounced to the beat playing overhead – and his body followed – as the 74-year-old former newspaperman led the Silver Sneakers through their warm-up. "Welcome. Glad to see everyone," he bellowed over Donna Summer's "Bad Girls" – the opening song to this hour-long workout at California Total Fitness. "Now let's get our cardio going. Step. Step. Step." ...
Hernandez: 3 more outlets by Black Friday
Three more outlet stores have inked deals to locate in The Promenade Shops at Orchard Valley. Manteca Councilman Vince Hernandez confirmed that Craig Realty working with center developers have secured three retailers s that are in the process of preparing to open stores in Manteca before Black Friday. Developer Poag & McEwen has submitted plans to the city to convert at least one of the spaces for the three stores. Hernandez noted the first of ...
Three rescued from log in Stanislaus River south of Manteca
By GLENN KAHL
City, Manteca Garden Club plant 6 more trees by library
The number of trees in public places in Manteca grew by a half-dozen on Friday. At last count, there were approximately 17,000 of these city-maintained trees, said Park Operations Manager and city arborist Kevin Fant during the annual Arbor Day tree planting which took place at the Manteca Public Library Friday morning. It is for that reason the Family City has once again earned the title of Tree City USA for the 22nd year in ...
Two motorists arrested, 3 vehicles impounded
It was a full moon Friday night – not a good omen for motorists driving into the North Main Street DUI checkpoint cone zone where two were arrested for drinking and driving and three others had their vehicles impounded. One of the two DUI suspects arrested allegedly had an alcohol level of more than three times the legal limit. Sgt. Jodie Estarziau was in charge of the assignment, reporting that 532 vehicles went through the ...
Day of Service in California
Thousands of volunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday participated in a day of service designed to improve communities throughout California.
Victorious Elite Allstars teams collect three firsts at Xtreme Elite competition
Manteca's premier all-star cheerleading organization, Victorious Elite Allstars (VEA), added three more championship titles to their collection on Saturday, April 20, at the Xtreme Elite International Championship competition in San Francisco.
Doctors Hospital of Manteca earns Tenet’s Circle of Excellence honors
Doctors Hospital of Manteca has been recognized for superior achievement in quality care, service excellence and operational performance receiving parent Tenet Corporation's 2013 Circle of Excellence tribute. Doctors' is one of nine in the corporate systems to be honored with the excellence award. CEO Nicholas Tejeda spoke on behalf of the entire leadership team and governing board, saying they were all thankful and appreciative of every employee, physician and volunteer the well-deserved recognition. "Through hard ...
Get ready for shady Louise
Louise Avenue between Main Street and the railroad tracks west of Union Road is about to get a $1 million Botox treatment courtesy of Uncle Sam.
RUNNERS GLOW
Demetrius Snaer has memories that live among the afro puffs and big-collared shirts of the disco era, but he swears that wasn't his motivation.
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