‘Dancing With the Stars: All Stars’ champ crowned

LOS ANGELES (AP) - She was dissed on "The Bachelor" and came in third place during her first stint on "Dancing With the Stars," but Melissa Rycroft is now a winner.

Rolling Stones mark 50th year with London show

LONDON (AP) - The Rolling Stones made a triumphant return to the London stage on Sunday night in the first of five concerts to mark the 50th anniversary of their debut as an American-oriented blues band.

'Twilight,' Bond, 'Lincoln' lead record weekend

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Bella Swan, James Bond and Abe Lincoln have combined to lift Hollywood to record Thanksgiving revenue at the box office. Kristen Stewart's finale as Bella in "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" was No. 1 again with $64 million during the five-day holiday stretch that began Wednesday, according to studio estimates Sunday. Daniel Craig's Bond adventure "Skyfall" came in at No. 2 with $51 million, while ...

Lamplight Tours Nov. 30, Dec. 1 at Columbia State Historic Park

COLUMBIA - The Columbia State Historic Park's annual Lamplight Tours take place Friday, Nov. 30, and Saturday, Dec. 1.

Tickets on sale for Holiday Affair

Tickets are going fast for the biggest holiday party in Manteca - the 33rd annual Manteca Soroptimists Holiday Affair.

The Whispers perform in concert Jan. 20 at Jackson Rancheria Casino

JACKSON – Tickets are on sale now for The Whispers concert at the Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort on Sunday, Jan. 20.

MJC Theatre presents ‘Elephant’s Graveyard’

MODESTO – The Modesto Junior College Theatre Department will present Elephant's Graveyard on Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 6, 7, 8 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. in the Little Theatre in the Media and Performing Arts Center on College Avenue in Modesto.

MJC presents ‘Electronic Oscillations’ concert

MODESTO - The Modesto Junior College Department of Music will present "Electronic Oscillations" on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Recital Hall. The concert will feature original electronic music compositions created by student composers from MJC's Advanced Electronic Music Class.

MJC offers free film ‘Miss Representation’

MODESTO – The Modesto Junior College Civic Engagement Project Fall Film & Lecture Series will offer a free showing of the film Miss Representation on Thursday, November 29 at 7 p.m. in Forum 110 on East Campus. The film will be followed by a discussion.

Bieber, Swift, Minaj win AMAs

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Justin Bieber is thanking his haters.

'Twilight' finale dawns with $141.3M weekend

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The sun has set on the "Twilight" franchise with one last blockbuster opening for the supernatural romance.

Stockton Civic Theatre Presents ‘White Christmas’ starting Friday

STOCKTON - "White Christmas" is Stockton Civic Theatre's offering for this holiday season.

Sacramento Gay Men’s Chorus returns to Stockton for concert

STOCKTON - The Sacramento Gay Men's Chorus returns to perform their Light Your World concert in the sanctuary of Central United Methodist Church on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 4 p.m.

Stockton Civic Theatre casts comedy ‘Lend Me A Tenor’ as first 2013 show

STOCKTON - Stockton Civic Theatre has cast its first show of 2013, the madcap, screwball comedy "Lend Me A Tenor," scheduled to open on Jan. 9.

MJC’s Fall String Recital set for Nov. 29

MODETSO ─ The Modesto Junior College Music Department will present a Fall String Recital on Thursday, Nov. 29, at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Recital Hall on East Campus. Admission is free; however, donations are gratefully accepted.

Zoo Zoom fun run/walk June 9 supporting Micke Grove Zoo

LODI - The Micke Grove Zoological Society is sponsoring the Third Annual Zoo Zoom 5K Run/Walk and Kids' Run.

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