Going to bat to help needy families

Northgate Little League, along with Second Harvest Food Bank, is conducting the First Annual "Northgate Athletes with a Purpose" turkey and canned food drive. Bring a frozen turkey, or any canned item, to the Little League baseball fields, located at 1811 Hoyt Lane in Manteca, on Sunday, Nov. 24, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Businessman Irritated with park at lunch

St. Patrick’s craft sale for charity on Nov. 16

Teen returns wallet full of cash to owner

If you found a wallet with a couple thousands of dollars in it what would you do?

Calling all Block M Alumni for Friday

Keith Jackson, a 1980 Manteca High grad and member of Block M, is on a mission.

Fire Department's Halloween Barbecue

Police Recover Truck in 10 Minutes

Big demand prompts one more day for Perry’s place

One of the biggest draws during the Halloween season in Manteca is the Phil and Gerry Perry home in the 1500 block of Spage Sparrow Avenue in southwest Manteca.

Other haunts worth checking

There is also another free Halloween haunt worth seeing that has a different twist than the Scary Perry Haunted House.

First CenterPoint warehouse

The first site plan to build in the CenterPoint Intermodal Business Park northwest of Airport Way and Lathrop Road in Manteca has been submitted to city hall for review

Halloween Patrols

RIPON POLICE INCREASE HALLOWEEN SAFETY PATROLS

The case of the missing 100 block of Moffat

Call it the case of the missing blocks.

Drawing for original quilt to benefit Emergency Food Bank

Ladybug's Quilts of Manteca, 1236 N. Main St, is selling tickets for a one-of-a-kind quilt that will be raffled off with the proceeds going to Emergency Food Bank in Manteca. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. The "All Hearts Come Home for Christmas" in red, white and blue is the original design of Manteca Quilter Sandy Newcomb.

The heart of rock and roll is in Modesto?

MODESTO – Disc jockey Alan Freed, as legend has it, coined the term "rock and roll."

Styles for Less opening outlet in Orchard Valley center

The Promenade Shops at Orchard Valley could have another clothing store open in time for Christmas shopping.

And they’re off & running

Mike Morowit is wasting no time.

National Night Out block parties Aug. 5

The 27th annual Manteca National Night Out is Tuesday, Aug. 5.

New place for food & brews in Manteca

Manteca is getting another restaurant.

Library Park: Homeless haven?

Add yet another Manteca resident that is more than a little upset about conditions at Library Park and believes the municipal motto "Family City" is misleading given what city leaders have allowed to happen.

ADA workshop set for Monday

Lawsuits and threats of lawsuits against businesses and property owners related to alleged non-compliance with American Disabilities Act rules continue to grow in Manteca.

Ripon water forum Wednesday

A special forum on water use and availability in Ripon is being staged by the Ripon Chamber of Commerce at the city hall council chambers on Wilma Avenue on Wednesday, July 16, from 6 until 8 p.m.

Ripon boy in Boardwalk promo video

Ripon 11-year-old Mason McClure appears in Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk's 22-minute promo piece for the 2014 season.

Manteca stands by decision to turn off water play feature

Manteca City Manager Karen McLaughlin's decision to turn off the interactive water play feature at Library Park this year due to the drought isn't popular with some folks.

‘Park’ would not include kids’ swings

Steve DeBrum does not want to see children's playground equipment at the East Union Cemetery.

Manteca Police cut drug sellers income by $1,571,735

How goes Manteca's war on meth?

Four outstanding Buffaloes honored

At the end of the school year's Senior Walk Out Rally, Manteca High presented four annual awards. They included:

Manteca going to pot (co-op)?

David Jones wants to open a medical marijuana co-op in Manteca.

The East Union Cemetery Park?

Manteca may have another park but it isn't one you would want to have your kids play at.

Manteca’s first city website was designed by Boy Scout

Manteca Councilman John Harris noted that the city's tech savvy has come a long way.

Subway opens seventh store in Manteca

Ronald McDonald is eating Jared's dust.