Manteca is only one of two appearances being made by Quintet on California tour

The Mirari Brass Quintet will be featured in the Sunday, Nov. 4, Manteca Kindred Arts Concert at St. Paul's United Methodist Church.

Candye Kane part of Black Oak Casino live entertainment lineup for December

TUOLUMNE – Seven-time National Blues Award Nominee Candye Kane will perform at Black Oak Casino on Dec 7.

MJC offer free showing of ‘2016: Obama’s America’

MODESTO – The Modesto Junior College Student Republican Club will offer two free screenings of the movie "2016: Obama's America". This first showing will be on Thursday, Nov. 1, and the second will be on Friday, Nov. 2, in Forum 110 on east campus, 435 College Ave. Both shows will begin at 7 p.m. each day with doors opening at 6:30 p.m.

MRPS gearing up for 3-day holiday boutique

The annual Holiday Boutique at the Manteca-Ripon Pentecost Society Hall is right around the corner.

George McGovern dies at age 90

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - George McGovern once joked that he had wanted to run for president in the worst way - and that he had done so.

Singer Lacy C. Dalton, comic Mike Pace among performers at Black Oak Casino

TUOLUMNE - Stand-up comedian Mike Pace will lead off the November entertainment lineup at Black Oak Casino.

MJC offers documentary film ‘If a Tree Falls’

MODESTO - The Modesto Junior College Civic Engagement Project Fall Film & Lecture Series will offer a free showing of the film 'If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front' on Thursday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. in Forum 110 on East Campus.

Promenade Shops at Orchard Valley to host first Great Valley BookFest

A red-letter day is coming on Saturday, Oct, 27, at the Promenade Shops at Orchard Valley in Manteca.

German choir part of concert Saturday staged by Swiss Echoes

RIPON – The San Joaquin Valley Swiss Echoes, dressed in their traditional Swiss attire, will present their Fall Concert and Dance Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Swiss Club hall in Ripon located on the corner of East Main Street and Manley Road.

Beethoven helps usher in Classics season

STOCKTON - A full program of Beethoven is in store when the Stockton Symphony begins its Classics season on Thursday, Nov. 15.

Half Moon Bay rolling out its 42nd Art & Pumpkin Festival this weekend

HALF MOON BAY–– The 42nd Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival is expected to draw hordes of visitors to the "World Pumpkin Capital" for a fun-filled festival on historic Main Street this Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.

Brubeck opens Stockton Symphony season

STOCKTON - Chris Brubeck opens the Stockton Symphony's Classics season with a Mini-Brubeck Festival on Thursday, Oct. 11, and Saturday, Oct. 13.

Domestic Violence Walk-A-Thon Saturday

TRACY – Starbucks Coffee Company and the Women's Center – Youth & Family Services are teaming up to host the 10th Annual "Break the Silence on Domestic Violence" Walk-A-Thon in Tracy on Saturday, Oct. 13.

New Sierra Rep play captures the hard angles of love, war & life transitions

New Sierra Rep play captures the hard angles of love, war & life transitions

Pavao performing at Modesto Sound benefit concert taking place on Oct. 20

MODESTO - Sierra High graduate and "The Voice" finalist Lindsey Pavao is performing on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at a Modesto Sound teen recording and creative arts studio concert fundraiser at the home of one of Modesto Sound's board members.

Ultimate fighting style event set for Stockton Arena

Frankie & Annette in concert June 8

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Catfish derby set for Saturday

Ripon Christian School graduates 70

The Ripon Christian Middle School Band played the processional as some 70 eighth graders marched into the Ripon Christian High School gymnasium Thursday night to receive their diplomas of graduation for nine years of study.

Gettysburg readies for 150th anniversary of battle over 10 days starting June 29

GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) - The commemoration of this year's milestone anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg will include amenities that soldiers would have relished 150 years ago.

So why can’t we just let dogs be dogs?

DEAR DIDI: What is the point of having a dog if you have to keep it on a leash or in a crate all of the time? Can't we just let them be dogs? -Manteca Citizen