Growling during Lathrop council meeting prompts police inquiry

LATHROP – Lathrop resident J. Chaka Santos just found out that growling at someone at a council meeting could land you into trouble with the law.

Final tally: Telethon raises $94,306

The Manteca/Lathrop Boys & Girls Club Telethon raised $94,306.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT DEC. 13

Taste of Ripon takes place Thursday

RIPON – For 14 years the annual 'Taste of Ripon' has given residents the chance to mingle with downtown merchants in a friendly and festive environment.

ODDS & ENDS

Black Friday & beyond key to budget

Black Friday – with any luck – will turn into black ink for the City of Manteca.

Dell’Osso holiday lights is a bright idea for fun

It was an annual tradition to pile into the car with my parents and drive around town looking at the ornate Christmas displays that people would assemble.

Travel safety to and from Lathrop High before council

LATHROP – The Lathrop City Council at a public hearing tonight will continue to hear from residents if they have any transportation needs that need to be met.

Kids help McNerney collect cards for troops

Jerry McNerney , D-Pleasanton, was inspired to run for the U.S. House of Representatives by his son.

Tree lighting ushers in season in Ripon

RIPON – The Christmas season is officially underway in "The Almond Capital of the World."

PG&E work delays Louise-McKinley widening indefinitely

LATHROP – The ball is in the Pacific Gas & Electric Company's court as far as the project to widen Louise Avenue from Fifth Street to the railroad tracks west of the Manteca Unified School District offices where Lathrop's city limits end is concerned.

Manteca tree lighting, holiday fun for family Thursday at Civic Center

Manteca's annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony takes place at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday in front of the Manteca Civic Center, 1001 W. Center St.

Ripon plans tree lighting tonight

Ripon's Christmas tree lighting is tonight at 7 p.m. at the Mistlin Fountain at Oak Street and East Main Street. There will be free homemade cookies and hot chocolate provided by the Barnwood Restaurant and catering. The event will include Christmas music.

‘Every Monday Matters’ in GECAC After School Advantage Program

If you had the opportunity to make a difference, would you? If you could make someone's day by simply sharing a smile or writing a thank you, would you take the time to stop and do it?

Victorious Elite Allstars capture four first place titles at regionals

Victorious Elite Allstars (VEA) Cheerleaders continue to impress judges and crowds alike with their high-energy performances and synchronized routines.

Strategy: Inconvenience homeless

Manteca Police for the past six weeks have stepped up their pressure on the homeless at Library Park.

WOODWARD & WATER

"Little drops of water

Chamber seeks help to clean 2,500 flags

The Manteca Chamber of Commerce along with a small army of volunteers have helped line Manteca's streets with 2,500 flags at least 10 times a year since 2002 to mark major holidays.

Water supplies tighten

There is less water than previously thought available from New Melones for South County farmers and municipal users in Manteca, Lathrop, and Tracy.

THE HAM MAN

There are four seasons of the year – winter, spring, summer and fall.

Ripon hosts 300 Police Explorer cadets

Some 300 Police Explorers from throughout the state converged on Ripon High to test their proficiencies in day-to-day police tactics and procedures in the fourth year of the Central Valley Explorer Competition.

Panera Bread seeks OK from Manteca planners

Panera Bread is before the Manteca Planning Commission Tuesday seeking approval of a 4,200-square-foot restaurant on East Yosemite Avenue.

Walkup focusing on movie on mime

Jon Walkup is at it again.

ON TAP OR IN BOTTLE?

What's safer to drink: Manteca tap water or bottled water?

Tap water: A twist of chlorine

Can you really taste the difference between bottled water and tap water?

Some of the cleanest water on the planet

Some of that water flowing from your faucet in Manteca between April and October likely first reached earth as a snowflake in the rugged Sierra terrain north of Yosemite Park.

Troop packing event collects items and hand-written letters

Teri Palmer has put together enough care packages to know that the best gift an American soldier can receive isn't soap, soup or a magazine, but a hand-written note.

SLICE OF SUMMER FUN

Juan Cuenca shared his secret on eating watermelon.

Manteca water use drops 20.4%

Brown lawns are starting to pay off for Manteca when it comes to conserving water.

DeBrum officially in mayor’s race

Steve DeBrum has filed campaign paperwork making him an official candidate for mayor of Manteca.