‘Family Affair’s’ Cissy speaking at women’s connection

"Cissy" of "Family Affair" fame is speaking in Manteca during the eight annual Women's Connection networking event on Friday, Feb. 5.

Lathrop farmer wants city to stop subsidy to The Rush

LATHROP – Retired Lathrop farmer-turned community activist Dan Doyle wants to see the city's monthly $1,200 subsidy to The Lathrop Rush stopped right away.

Bowl-a-thon helps fund free tutors for struggling kids

The Give Every Child A Chance Antone E. Raymus 11h Annual Bowl-A-Thon will be held Saturday, Feb. 27.

ODDS & ENDS

Marking 20th year serving Boys & Girls members

John Scharf has more than a few things that he can look back on with a smile.

Volunteering, sports part of queen hopeful’s repertoire

RIPON – Joie Darretta had heard rumblings about how much fun being involved with the annual Almond Blossom Queen Court can be.

ODD & ENDS

Fees to build ‘typical’ home: $40K

What does it cost to build a typical tract home south of the Highway 120 Bypass in Manteca?

Library Park project still waiting on utility lines

It's been seven years in the making and the city is ready to go and has the money but the biggest part of the Library Park expansion still hasn't gotten underway.

Making room for new Old Town park

LATHROP – The three young visitors were oblivious to the cold. And their enthusiasm was in sharp contrast to the gloomy, overcast sky as they practiced their flying and grinding tricks on the challenging courses of the state-of-the-art Lathrop Skate Park.

Blossom queen hopeful eyes nursing career

RIPON – Sarah Ambrose had plenty of places to turn to in order to find out what it was like to be a part of the Almond Blossom Queen Court.

ODDS & ENDS

The Bypass/99 woodlands

Federal stimulus money can be a beautiful thing.

100 workers using interest free city loans for computers

Almost 40 percent of Manteca's 260 municipal workers take advantage of the city's interest-free loan program to secure computers for their personal use.

Lathrop Library gets OK

LATHROP – A new Teen Center, a Lathrop Branch Library, an outdoor stage plus an art walk are within visual distance of Lathrop residents.

Independence booms stress some veterans

They've been known to drive dogs crazy.

Fireworks unnerve dogs, officials warn

Pet stores are offering sedation pills to calm dogs during the booming July 4th fireworks, according to Manteca Animal Control Officer Les Rowe.

Rhodes: America is land of opportunity

Gloryanna Rhodes loves the open spaces in America. That feeling first hit her in the gut about 45 years ago while going over the Altamont Pass on the way to Yosemite National Park as she gazed at the vast valley below.

SSJID leader talks about water, power

Water and power are the subject of Thursday's meeting of the Manteca Patriots.

Police group backs hopeful for council seat

Manteca City Council hopeful Richard Silverman has been endorsed for election in November by the Manteca Police Officers' Association.

Affordable housing concerns turn into foreclosure debacle

Editor's note: The following is the last in a series recapping Manteca's history.

Deal makes use of seal illegal

It will soon be a crime to use the City of Manteca logo for private or commercial purposes without the blessing of the city manager.

FIREWORKS BENEFACTORS

Whether the brand is TNT or Phantom, folks in the area have a choice when shopping for fireworks.

Naturalized citizen gives patriotic gifts on 4th of July

Amy Conklin loves the United States of America.

DA drops charges against youth pastor

The fate of Rob Cox now rests in the hands of the Clark County Grand Jury.

Clean cars = money for Manteca veterans

Got a dirty car in the driveway?

1990s: It was a blast for Manteca

Editor's note: The following is part of a series recapping Manteca history.

Charges dropped; pastor's case goes to grand jury

The fate of Rob Cox now rests in the hands of the Clark County Grand Jury.

Property, sales taxes are ‘the ticket’ to pay for city services

Here's some bad news for folks who believe Manteca Police write traffic tickets to shore up the general fund to underwrite city services.

Domino’s bringing ‘pizza theater’

All the great local pizza restaurants offer up a table for you to enjoy their wares.