COPS SHOP FOR KIDS Manteca police officers through their Manteca Peace Officers Association (MPOA) will be Christmas shopping for needy children again this year with some $5,000 to spend. They are asking members of the public to join them on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 10 a.m. Manteca businessman Julian Holifield is joining Manteca officers Armen Avakian and David Bright who will be among 15 to 20 officers and their families armed with Christmas wish lists from the Ray of Hope. - photo by GLENN KAHL Latest Slang texting: Ever say to yourself wdtm? (What does that mean?) Manteca boys, Sierra girls garner VOL team titles ROUNDUP: Lathrop volleyball, Sierra tennis secure league championships Manteca’s Fraser signs with Graceland University