Poker run honors memory of Amanda Clark

By VINCE REMBULAT

2 traffic tourniquets along Louise targeted for widening

Driving Louise Avenue - one of the heaviest traveled streets in Manteca and Lathrop - will get a lot easier by this time in 2010.

SSJID on green’s cutting edge

The cutting edge of the green power movement isn't in Berkeley nor is it in San Francisco.

One out of 7 Mantecans unemployed

Manteca unemployment has nearly doubled in the past year to a record post World War II rate of 14.4 percent in March.

Purple pipe now paid for 9 years after 350 jobs were in jeopardy

The Eckert's pipeline project was arguably one of the most ingenious and profitable decisions ever to come from Manteca's City Hall as a result of a threat from the state to pull the plug on 350 private sector jobs.

Lathrop establishing rules for water parks

LATHROP - City of Lathrop has two state-of-the-art interactive water play areas that were completed last year.

Poker tourney benefits Manteca homeless shelters

Bob Raymus believes the homeless – many who are employed 40 hours a week – need a helping hand.

CLUB CITY CRAZE

Club City – the moniker given middle school dances staged by the Manteca Youth Advisory Commission in conjunction with the Manteca Parks and Recreation Department at the Golden West Community Gym on North Main Street – was the place to be Friday for the pre-teen set.

WHEELCHAIR TENNIS

COPS, TRIKES, BIKES & HELPING ILL KIDS

She delivers for Manteca

Jennifer Gowans couldn't help but get emotional as she stepped up to the lectern early Friday afternoon to address the family, friends, and co-workers that had gathered in her honor.

CHP dispatcher meets 2 year-old he helped save from choking

Manteca's Anthony Martin – a CHP dispatcher in Stockton – was credited for his life-saving actions Friday morning that saved the life of a two-year-old toddler two months ago.

Victorious Elite Allstars performance at nationals something to cheer about

Three Manteca-based competitive cheer teams from Victorious Elite Allstars (VEA) put on a sensational show at a National Competition in Anaheim.

Ripon Soroptimists staging 11th annual golf tournament May 4 at Spring Creek

RIPON - Ripon Soroptimists invite you to join them for their 11th annual 2009 Golf tournament "Opportuni-TEE for the community" to be held on Monday, May 4.

Typical taxes on Mossdale homes reach $8,200 a year

It costs a typical homeowner in the Mossdale section of Lathrop west of Interstate 5 an additional $4,100 a year in property taxes to pay the debt of special financing districts.

Manteca Ford gives thousands to flag cleaning

Phil Waterford loves Manteca's patriotic backbone.

Growth triumphs over Manteca Rural Committee

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.

Tough Manteca balancing act

Manteca has entered the green versus yellow lawn quandary.

SHE’S THE BEST: IT FIGURES

Brandi Galindo plays with a quiet confidence, but her physique cuts a loud impression.

RIPON HONORS THE HOBBS

It was a red carpet event Thursday night when San Joaquin County Supervisor Ken Vogel officially installed five board members to new terms on the Ripon Chamber of Commerce board during a dinner at the Spring Creek Country Club.

Prayer Valley helps feed needy near Library Park

Ron Corbin was getting ready to bicycle from the Prayer Valley Church food distribution effort last week across from Library Park to his brother's home with bags of food on the handle bars.

School summer repairs to the tune of $500,000

Several schools in Manteca Unified will be greeting the new school year with new roofs and playground equipment, smooth pavements that were once cracked, newly replaced lighting units, new carpets on the floors, and fresh coats of paint in a number of classrooms.

Ripon voters will decide how to elect board

When Ripon Unified voters hit the polls in November, they'll have a say so on how to conduct future school board elections.

Manteca driver killed, Ripon resident injured

An 81-year-old Manteca woman sustained fatal injuries in a 7 a.m. Wednesday crash while driving her 2007 Ford sedan at Louise Avenue and Jack Tone Road, according to a CHP report.

Ripon firefighters get called often to Stanislaus River

Dennis Bitters would rather not see you.

THE DEL WEBB EFFECT

Spreckels Sugar in the 1950s paid its employees one week in $2 bills.

Del Webb residents spend disposable income

They come in waves.

Del Webb residents embrace clubs, volunteerism

Hundreds of cancer patients at Kaiser Permanente hospital in Manteca have been the recipients of love and comfort from a handful of women at the Woodbridge at Del Webb community in Manteca.

Fredricks ends 45 years as Sadie’s stylist

Everything comes in cycles for Karla Fredricks.

KID AT HEART

Anthony Thomas doesn't shy away from the label, or begrudge those that gawk and needle him with questions down at the skate park.