Red light runner camera proposal deep-sixed

Red light runners won't have to worry about being caught any time soon in Manteca by high-tech cameras when they violate the law and jeopardize public safety.

Rough economy creates bigger holiday need for Turkeys-R-Us

Turkeys-R-Us organizers anticipate they will need to raise funds for 2,600 turkeys to make sure struggling families, low-income seniors, and the unemployed in Manteca, Ripon, and Lathrop do not go without the main course for holiday meals this Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Ripon snags DUI enforcement grants

RIPON – You'd better not have "one for the road" in Ripon.

Manteca Marketplace goes ‘Bollywood’

The customer that approached the management at the Stadium 10 Cinemas had a request that very few in the office had ever heard of before.

Women’s connection luncheon Wednesday

The Manteca Convention & Visitors's next Women's Connection quarterly luncheon is Wednesday, Oct. 21. It is co-sponsored by Doctors Hospital of Manteca, Lars P. Enevoldsen, M.D. and Bradley D. Tourlotte, M.D.

CROSSROADS GRACE VOLUNTEERS PLANT 250 TREES SUNDAY

Butterflies from Art in the Park grace walls of Manteca Library

The Manteca Mural Society's Art in the Park project is now on display at the Manteca Library.

San Joaquin Valley Swiss Echoes dance, concert takes place Nov. 7

RIPON - The San Joaquin Valley "Swiss Echoes" will perform their Fall Concert and Dance Saturday, November 7, at the San Joaquin Valley Swiss Club hall at East Main Street and Manley Road.

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Main Street Day set for Saturday

RIPON - The Ripon Chamber of Commerce will present the 25th Annual Main Street Day & Car Show in Ripon on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Get ready for rain Tuesday

The first measurable rain of the weather year that started July 1 is expected to hit the South County Tuesday.

Manteca motor officers steal the show

Manteca's five motorcycle officers stole the show at this weekend's Redding Police Motorcycle Competition – finishing in the top seven as their unit disbands due to budget woes from the weakened economy.

BARK-TOBERFEST AIDS K9 UNIT

A Bark-toberfest on Saturday at Library Park featured pet vendors and a pet show. The event raised $1,300 for the Manteca Police K-9 unit.

FRIDAY NIGHT FANS

There were plenty of people supporting the Sierra High and Manteca High football teams during Friday's game that the Timberwolves eventually won.

Halloween carnival, Smart Moves coming up soon

One of Manteca's longest running Halloween traditions – the Boys & Girls Club Halloween Haunted House & Carnival – takes place Saturday, Oct. 24, at the clubhouse at 545 W. Alameda St.

DOWNTOWN DIALOGUE

Steve Perea isn't trying to run anybody out of town.

Builders want to get more & pay less

Manteca home builders want the city to speed up processing development plans but apparently they don't want to pay for it.

Delta Rebels now Junior T’wolves

The Delta Rebels are no more.

Redbuds, bees welcome first day of spring

Many harbingers of spring have come and gone.

UOP hosts conference on John Muir’s legacy Saturday

STOCKTON - John Muir spurred an environmental movement that continues to gain steam a century after his death. An estimated 150 scholars and fans will gather to examine that legacy on Saturday, March 22, at a conference at University of the Pacific, home to the world's largest archive of Muir writings, sketches and photographs.

THE FARM LADY

Janet Dyk two decades ago wanted to make sure that school kids had a connection to farming and understand where their food came from.

City crew tests sprinklers for leaks in rain

There's a reason why Woodward Park sprinklers were watering grass in the middle of one of the heaviest storms in Manteca in more than a year - municipal crews were checking for water leaks.

Gardener knows how to spice up life

Herbs are literally the spice of life.

MYSA: PLAY BALL!

Nearly 400 young girls gathered at Stella Brockman Elementary School's softball field at 10 a.m. Saturday for the Manteca Youth Softball Association (MYSA) opening day ceremonies.

Forum aims to reduce tragic deaths

LATHROP – Law enforcement officers and MedicAlert representatives will be there. So too will a mental expert and the parents of special needs children.

1974: Snyder elected Manteca mayor

100 years ago

Another bridge across river

River Islands at Lathrop won't cause much congestion during commute hours on Interstate 5 between the 120 Bypass and Interstate 205 connectors.

Lathrop’s Generations Center on target

LATHROP – It seemed like another bureaucratic meeting tactic.

Ripon may restrict signs for elections

Come the next election, campaign signs in Ripon could be limited as to when they can be placed.

$2M for projects in entertainment zone

Manteca has $2 million to serve as seed money to start the community park at the heart of the proposed 187-acre family entertainment zone.