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‘Leave it to Beaver’ gives way to ‘Lame acting Bieber’
Remember the good old days?
Manteca is winning the war on crime
Barry Blackburn is retiring after 27 years and one month of protecting people and property in Manteca
HOME, SMALL, HOME
Editor's note: Tony Lam graduated from Sierra High School some 10 years ago and is now working as a real estate professional in Hong Kong. While a high school student he worked part time at Kahl Photography Studio assisting in wedding assignments and was a charter member of the Manteca Rotary Interact Club.
Following in the footsteps of Pat O’Leary
Hello, Manteca. . . The Bulletin has given me the honor and privilege of writing a weekly "Man About Town" column. Born and raised in this town, I carry all the pride (and at times sadness), that comes with being a Mantecan. . . Sentiments such as "I miss the old Manteca" or "There's nothing to do here" or "I have to get outta here!" have become standard water cooler talk. And though I love being nostalgic and often want to get out these sentiments have grown trite and pervasive. This column will tout the merits, and showcase the people and places that ...
How DiCaprio is single-handedly wiping out clean air gains by Ford
Leonardo DiCaprio is part of the "green" green crowd.
Great Wolf, the race for mayor & public debate
Manteca City Council campaigns in recent election cycles have been fairly tame and predictable.
You can’t outwork your diet
Editor's Note: Susan McCreath has been selected to participate in the Year of You, a fitness challenge hosted by The Manteca Bulletin and CORE Athletic Performance. McCreath will keep a weekly journal, highlighting the strides and struggles of her fitness journey. These are her thoughts and feelings shared with you.
How to show walkers you drive like a Manteekan
Back in the 1990s, Manteca Waterslides did a take-off on a popular Top 40 song "Walk like an Egyptian" to create a radio campaign dubbed "Walk like a Manteekan" promoting the recreation water park.
The Aqueduct still flows full throttle during current drought
There is one "river" flowing at full capacity as California enters its third year of drought.
The Beav asks: Do city fathers know best?
Maytecafield. It's the perfect, idyllic community.
How about a Judge Pushover Beanie Baby?
Want to get a warm fuzzy feeling?
Will you have a fitful night of sleep if Dennis McGuire dies?
Joy Stewart was 22-years-old.
Two groups gather on the village square
The Stockton Area Atheists and Freethinkers are gathering tonight at 8 o'clock in the relative warm confines of the McFall Room of the Manteca Library for a lecture.
Dad wins big money in Reno
My father and my grandmother had a special relationship.
How politicians are taking you for a ride to help their buds save
How much does a gallon of gas cost in taxes? Try 61.2 cents.
Articles by Section - Local Columns
Debate over city carriages lack a lot of horse sense
Ever walk down a city street and come across the "emissions" from a horse?
Hobby Lobby family owners battle for their civil conscience
Hobby Lobby is closed on Sundays.
Manteca council learns a lesson from rep of the ‘cold-hearted snake’
The time has come to stop treating home builders as if they are the most essential part of Manteca's economy.
Song in my heart: I Got 5 on Jesus
"I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone." – 1 Tim. 2:1
Pensions & driving spike into the public
Justice and the law are not interchangeable.
Shrimp feed & fish fry to Civil War re-enactment
Manteca's Every 15 Minutes Program's 6th annual Shrimp Feed will take place on Saturday, March 22, at the MRPS Hall, 133 N. Grant Street in Manteca. Social hour starts at 5 p.m., while an all-you-can-eat-shrimp dinner with pasta, salad and dessert will be served at 6:30 followed by a raffle at 8 and DJ playing until midnight. Don't worry about driving home though, a safe and sober ride home will be available. Tickets are $35 each. For more info about the event go to http://community.mantecabulletin.com/events/detail/12758/
Take me out of the ball game, please
"You throw like a girl."
Reacting to the shakes in California no laughing matter
Freaking funny.
Barely making it: Manteca’s working poor
"Tony" - not his real name - likes his bosses and his jobs. He doesn't want his name used because he doesn't want to sound like he's complaining. He says he knows he has it better than a lot of people but still he's frustrated. Plus he's also not too sure if it is a good thing that employers know that he's actively looking for another job.
Freethinkers, Christians, atheists & civil discourse
Civil discourse – an American tradition that seems to have suffered as society has become more impersonal – is back. Well, kind of back.
It’s time for everyone to celebrate everything Irish
Crab feeds are almost over; it's time to get your grub on with corned beef and cabbage! The Manteca Council #88 Young Men Institute is hosting a corned beef and cabbage dinner at the St. Anthonys Cafeteria today. The cost is $10 for adults and $6 for children, and you don't have to buy a ticket – simply pay at the door. Takeout dinner is available from 4:30 p.m., sit-down dinner is at 5.
San Jose: California’s city in a world class of its own
Twenty miles from the heart of San Jose you will find two things that contrast sharply with its image as the Capital of the Silicon Valley.
Restore fish habitat on the LA River
Cold water salmon and the Delta smelt.
Darwinism & Manteca’s dining options
Willie Weatherford is not the Great Wizard of Restaurants.
Being in God’s presence isn’t complicated
Have you ever sat down to spend time with God and found yourself struggling because you don't feel "spiritual" enough? Your mind is cluttered. The external noises around you are distracting. You make every effort to sound sincere in your prayers, yet your feelings don't line up. And soon, your thoughts drift to wondering how you will ever be able to sense His presence.
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