‘The Intouchables’ is a real crowd-pleaser

On paper, "The Intouchables" looks like eat-your-vegetables cinema: the story of a wealthy, white disabled man and the troubled black youth from the projects who becomes his reluctant caretaker. Surely, life lessons will be learned by all and an unlikely friendship will form across racial and socioeconomic lines and we'll all feel good about ourselves walking out of the theater afterward.

Not Forgotten needs to sell 68 tickets by Sunday to pay for Memorial events

Every year Manteca plays host to the largest Memorial Day celebration on the West Coast called "Not Forgotten" that takes place at Woodward Park.

Day after historic IPO, Facebook's Zuckerberg weds longtime girl friend

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - For Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, it was quite a week - from birthday, to IPO, to I DO.

‘Survivor: One World’ winner crowned

LOS ANGELES (AP) - "Survivor: One World" should have probably just been called "Survivor: Kim's World."

Patriotic concert set for Armed Forces Day

RIPON - Armed Forces Day is being observed this year by the men's chorus "Voices for the King".

Drama4U2 staging ‘Meet Me At Luigi’s’ along with dinner starting Thursday

It's one of only 23 towns in America with 80 percent visibility of an earth-shattering astronomical phenomenon – a place packed with tourists and news media that have traveled far and wide to get a glimpse.

Stage set for Ceres Street Faire Saturday & Sunday

CERES - Ceres will host the 24th annual Ceres Street Faire, a free venue in Whitmore Park next to Highway 99, the weekend of May 5-6.

All-Star Comedy Jam plays Stockton May 27

STOCKTON - Shaquille O'Neal, through his company Shaq Entertainment, is presenting Shaq's All-Star Comedy Jam Tour on Sunday, May 27, at the Bob Hope Theater.

Fans can watch every Olympic event live online

NEW YORK (AP) - Usain Bolt could be defending his Olympic 200-meter title on a Thursday afternoon in the United States.

Summer camps on Chinese culture set

STOCKTON - The Zhong Hua Mandarin School offers a weekly program in Mandarin Chinese language instruction in Stockton.

Sacramento Gay Men’s Chorus sing

STOCKTON - The Sacramento Gay Men's Chorus returns to the sanctuary of Central United Methodist Church on Saturday, May 5, at 4 p.m.

‘The Man Who Planted Trees’ plays Gallo

MODESTO – Scotland's highly acclaimed Puppet State Theatre company will bring Jean Giono's story, The Man Who Planted Trees, to the Gallo Center stage on Friday, May 18, at 7 p.m.

Author, ex-con plans luncheon appearance, book signing May 9

La Grange author and ex-con Casey Odland is the featured speaker at the Women's Success Network of Manteca luncheon set for Wednesday, May 9, at 11:30 a.m. at the Rendezvous Banquet Room, 1357 N. Main St.

Passion play bus trip taking place May 20

St. Paul's Methodist Church is sponsoring a trip on Sunday, May 20, to the Lake County Passion Play.

Sesame Street Live staging three shows in June at Stockton Arena

STOCKTON – Monsters are making music at the Stockton Arena June 19-20. Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and all their Sesame Street friends are taking to the stage to share their love of music in Sesame Street Live "Elmo Makes Music", now featuring the all-new Play Zone. Jenny, an enthusiastic new music teacher, arrives on Sesame Street only to discover that her instruments are missing. Jenny's new Muppet friends quickly come to the rescue and ...

Bill & Lucille Harris gain Hall of Fame nod

Bill and Lucille Harris - champions in the tort reform movement, astute business people, and supporters of education - are being inducted into the Manteca Hall of Fame. Other members of the Class of 2013 are Jack Miller, athletics; Mike Henry, education; George Abdullah, Government; Greg Leland, education; Karl Konrad Wolf, health care; Randy Ernest Albertsen, athletics; and David Bricker, community service. Bill (who has passed away) and Lucille Harris were nominated for induction in ...

Elvin Bishop playing Isleton Cajun & Blues Festival in June

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Modesto Symphony staging ‘Let’s Go to Movies’ concert

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