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Growth triumphs over Manteca Rural Committee
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The 117-lot Monte Bello Estates is in the triangle formed by Louise Avenue, Airport Way, and the railroad tracks. - photo by RYAN BALBUENA
Back in the 1980s the residents along the north side of Louise Avenue between Airport Way and the railroad tracks formed the nucleus of the Manteca Rural Committee. Their objective was to stop the city from reaching their 12 homes that — when built nearly 50 years ago —were definitely in the countryside. The first battle was along Lathrop Road exactly a mile to the north.