Pacifica man’s driving ends in ‘hangover’

Driving under the influence – over three times the legal limit – was the charge. It was a "hangover" though that caught the attention of several Manteca citizens.

Different look, improved menu at East Union

Sometimes a remodel can completely change the way that something operates.

130 attend Del Webb costume contest hosted by Doctors Hospital of Manteca

It was a Halloween extravaganza at the Del Webb community clubhouse that saw some 130 residents in costume take part in a wine and cheese party last week hosted by Doctors Hospital Manteca.

Booth space for MRPS’s annual holiday boutique

The annual Holiday Boutique is planned for Dec. 4 through 6 at the Manteca-Ripon Pentecost Society Hall, 133 N. Grant St.

Sharing stories of breast cancer to help alert others

Life-threatening experiences with cancer were the entire buzz this week – women sharing experiences with surgery, chemotherapy and radiation – telling of their survival from an often devastating disease.

Manteca Idol: Singing down to the winner

Manteca Idol has officially hit its peak period.

Manteca artists take their work en plein air

Many artists let their creative juices flow in the solitude of their home studios.

VETERANS APPRECIATION DAY

The Manteca Senior Center hosted a Veterans Appreciation Day on Thursday.

THE PUPPET MASTER

Perry family ready for 12th run of their Halloween tradition

Gerry and Phil Perry were looking forward to just focusing on the fine-tuning of the elaborate haunted house that they're bringing back for the 12th straight year.

QUILT BENEFITS CANCER SOCIETY

It was all about breast health at Doctors Hospital – offering a handmade quilt to staff members – that raised over $400 for the American Cancer Society. Director of the Cardio Pulmonary Department Doug Lammey was presented the quilt by registered nurse Debbie Aventi, left, and nursing administrator Carmen Silva. The quilt represented several weeks of hand crafting by Aventi's mother, Patricia Autrey, who has produced numerous quilts for patients in need of heart and soul attention. The quilt presentation was all part of the recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

DRIVE-THRU FOR A CURE

It's going to be a "Drive-thru Dinner for a Cure" at Main Street Café on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oranizer and cancer surviror Lisa DeGroot, left, along with café owner Jakkie Arellano are seen handing out boxed dinners to Debi Cantrell and Melissa Cardoza. A $10 donation is good for a herb chicken pasta or a beef taglierini pasta along with salad, focaccia, bread and dessert. The dinner is in support of the upcoming 3-Day Walk benefitting the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. Tickets may be purchased at the door ...

ODDS & ENDS

1,000 home sales so far in ‘09

Manteca reached a milestone once thought unattainable this week for the second time in two years – 1,000 existing homes sold in less than 10 months.

Halloween carnivals & harvest festivals galore

Get ready for three days of harvest festival and Halloween fun on today, Friday, and Saturday.

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.

NEWS FROM ACROSS THE SOUTH COUNTY

• TEACHER'S ALLEGED IMPROPER BEHAVIOR DECLARED UNFOUNDED: The complaint against a teacher involving improper behavior with a student at an elementary school in south Manteca has been declared as unfounded.

TRYING TO CLEAR HIS NAME

Rob Cox talks for a living.

Murder case: Legal options Cox faces

Clark County's murder case against Manteca Pastor Rob Cox could be dropped as early as Wednesday.

Patriotic colors part of design for Moffat Blvd. center

Red and white horizontal striping with a blue accent in the upper left corner is part of the elevation facing the railroad tracks for the envisioned Moffat Boulevard Community Center that will primarily serve as the new home for the Manteca Veterans of Foreign Wars Post.

Arsenic found in Nile Garden’s well

No other campus in Manteca Unified has the troubles Nile Garden School is having with drinking water.

Former Buffs pay tribute to Darling

Love and respect for Frances Darling electrified the Chez Shari dining room on Friday evening as about 70 former Manteca High School Marching Band members paid tribute to the woman they consider their matriarch.

Lucky No. 9: Raffle ticket nets new car

Patricia Hansen likes the number nine.

Overcoming odds in pursuit of education

They beat the odds. They continue to beat the odds. And for years and generations to come, they will go on beating the odds.

Ripon non-profit plants seeds for a community garden

A non-profit group is looking to develop a small section near Doak Boulevard and Vera Avenue into a community garden.

RIBBON FOR ALL

LATHROP – When Cedric Mitchell met with Lathrop officials in a vacant field across from Lathrop High School it was hard to picture what was being pitched to him.