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BMX track getting out of starting gate Monday
It's not just a crab feed. Tonight's Anderson's 209 BMX marinated crab feed that runs from 5 p.m. to midnight at the MRPS Hall, 133 N. Grant St., is a celebration of not just sweet success but one of Olympic proportions as well. A track builder from the American Bicycle Association will be in Manteca Monday preparing the Spreckels Recreation Park site at Moffat Boulevard and Spreckels Avenue for construction to mark the end of ...
Inductees selected for 2009 Manteca Sports Heroes Hall
Seven athletes who exemplified not just success in their chosen athletic endeavors but also in the standards they set as role models as well as the highly successful East Union High girls golf teams from 2006- to 2008 are being inducted into the Manteca Sports Heroes Hall of Distinction 2009.
CORRECTION
In Thursday's story about the off-duty Manteca Police detective who is alleged to have hit some guests at a party that he and his son and daughter attended, the last name of the man who videotaped some of the incidents that took place was misprinted. His name is Shiloh Martinez. Martinez's handheld camcorder was confiscated by police that night as evidence. Police gave him back his video camera last week.
An alarming charge: $700
You can – as the municipal law is now written – end up having the Manteca Police respond up to 24 times a year to false alarms at your business or home and not be charged a penny for tying up law enforcement services an average of 18 minutes per response.
Medical emergency responses continue to climb for city’s fire department
Call it the Manteca Medical Emergency Response Department. For the fourth straight year in 2008, the number of medical emergency calls Manteca Fire Department responded to increased while all fire calls remained relatively flat. Fire Chief Chris Haas' final annual report - he retires today – showed the department handled about 12 times as many medical emergencies in 2008 than actual fire calls. Fire calls went from 269 in 2007 to 270 in 2008. Emergency ...
RIDING RETIREMENT WAVE
Surfing is the sport retiring Manteca Fire Chief Chris Haas enjoys the most, and a new epoxy board will make it even better off the beaches near Monterey.
A Week in Photos
A sample of the photos taken by the Bulletin staff that appeared the print edition of the Manteca Bulletin during the week of January 22-28.
Bill Perry, titan of Manteca politics, dies
By DENNIS WYATT Managing editor of the Manteca (Calif.) Bulletin Bill Perry – the man credited with being the driving force behind the two key decisions that shaped Manteca's economy and growth at the dawn of the 21st century – passed away Wednesday. The former Manteca councilman was the deciding vote that stopped Yellow Freight from building a terminal near Woodward Avenue and Main Street in 1989. He was mayor when he worked behind the ...
Video shows off duty cop shoving but not striking partygoers
The videotape taken at the party where an off-duty Manteca Police officer was alleged to have hit some guests shows him shoving a young man to the floor. The video clip shows Detective Kirk Doty looking angry as he talked to the unidentified guest before pushing him in the chest with both hands.
Gallego earns Military Police Warrior Hall of Fame honor
Winning a coveted spot in the Military Police Warrior Hall of Fame Sam, Gallego, 19, is following in his dad's footsteps toward a career in law enforcement – one of seven out of 7,000 to go through training at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri.
Storytime kids get upclose look at ambulance
Ruthanne Bassett enjoys her job. For the past nine years, she's been the Manteca Library Branch's Story time Lady, entertaining youngsters with songs and books. "We never miss a Thursday," said Kristin Staup, who is a story time regular thanks to her 3-year-old son Alex. But Wednesday was special. She and her son attended their first-ever story time outside the local library branch. They were among the group of nearly 40 to make story time ...
2008 Olympics BMX bronze medalist appearing at crab feed
Donnie Robinson, a 2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist, is attending Saturday's Anderson's 209 Crab Feed to raise funds to construct the Spreckels Recreation Park BMX course.
Price is Right for lucky Del Webb resident
The words across the front of Lou George's aquamarine T-shirt said it all: "We Know the Right Price."
Super Sunday in Manteca this weekend with breakfast & parties at various bars
Super Bowl XLIII involving the Arizona Cardinals against the Pittsburgh Steelers kicks off locally at 3:20 p.m. on Sunday.
Woman trapped in SUV after broadside collision on West Yosemite Avenue
Patricia Naber, 41, of Modesto was trapped in her overturned 2005 Lexus SUV after it was broadsided by a 2007 Chrysler sedan driven by Charli Abrew, 31, of Manteca at about 4:20 Tuesday afternoon.
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FUN Club is serious about changing lives
Quincy McClain didn't like what was happening in the neighborhood outside the confines of the Southside Christian Church where she serves as pastor.
TOPS weight loss group seeks new members
The incentives and group support in the Manteca TOPS group is being offered to newcomers who want to join in the effort to Take Off Pounds Sensibly at its weekly 7 p.m. Tuesday meeting.
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 ...
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