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Farmers market lures hundreds downtown

Karen Beauchamp didn't know what to expect when she came out to the Manteca Convention and Visitors Bureau Farmer's Market Tuesday afternoon.

June 10, 2009 | Jason Campbell | NEWS


Kuhn’s bat box project helps him attain Eagle Scout status

Logan Kuhn of Ripon received his Eagle Scout Rank on June 6, 2009 at the Commemorative Air Force hangar in Modesto.

June 10, 2009 | | NEWS


Independence Day vendors sought for celebration July 3

The City of Manteca in partnership with Big League Dreams will be sponsoring a community-wide Independence Day Fireworks event at Big League Dreams on Friday July 3.

June 10, 2009 | | NEWS


MADD honors officers for their DUI arrests

Manteca, Lathrop and Ripon police officers were among some 90 of their fellow officers from two counties honored at a Monday noon luncheon presented by Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) at the Ripon Community Center.

June 09, 2009 | Glenn Kahl | NEWS


WELL-HEELED BUSINESS

Hector Velasquez vividly remembers watching his grandfather as he hammered away on boot heels and repaired leather – taking in the smell of wax and polish and that familiar dust that comes from finishing a job.

June 09, 2009 | Jason Campbell | NEWS


Ripon may end home- to-school bus service

RIPON – Taking the bus to school might not be an option for Ripon Unified students for very much longer.

June 09, 2009 | Jason Campbell | NEWS


Water tower no longer holds water

Manteca is avoiding over $520,000 in costs while upgrading the city's water system. It is being done with a combination of putting projects out to bid in an extremely competitive climate for construction work as well as thinking a bit out of the box. The most high-profile cost savings is Manteca's water tower on Wetmore Street. State law required the city to determine whether it was safe to withstand a major earthquake. Several years ago ...

June 09, 2009 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


Happy 3rd of July?

Councilwoman Debby Moorhead has heard the grumblings. Not a lot of people are happy about a decision to switch Manteca's official Fourth of July celebration to July 3 in a bid to avoid the City of Manteca paying public safety workers plus other municipal support staff such as street crews overtime and holiday pay as they struggle with an $11.3 million budget deficit for the fiscal year that starts in 21 days. That's why in ...

June 09, 2009 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


Lathrop leaders looking to cut $1.2 million from budget

LATHROP – Lathrop City Council members and staff will hold budget reviews this week even as they continue efforts to find ways to cut $1.2 million more from an anticipated budget deficit of about $2.5 million in the fiscal year starting July 1.

June 08, 2009 | Rose Albano-Risso | NEWS


Chamber honors Thomas, Snyder for service

Two men who personify community service – Les Thomas and Jack Snyder – were presented the Manteca Chamber of Commerce's highest honors during the 86th annual installation and awards dinner.

June 08, 2009 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


Mountain Valley goes green in big way

Mountain Valley Express has been going green. By that, the regional Manteca-based company with a fleet of 170 tractors and trailers including 60 locally recently partnered with U.S. EPA-certified SmartWay. President Scott Blevins noted Friday that MVE is committed to operating cleaner, more fuel-efficient vehicles. His trucks operate on diesel engines. "We now have a no engine idling policy with annual smoke testing (on diesel engines) to make sure our trucks are not emitting exhaust ...

June 08, 2009 | Vince Rembulat | NEWS


Partnership working on more jobs

Manteca landed the Ford Motor Company's small parts distribution center in Spreckels Park thanks to the San Joaquin Partnership.

June 07, 2009 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


Summer day camp starts this Monday

Manteca Recreation's popular summer day camp starts Monday. The series of nine one-week camps are the summer answer to after school programs. They allow parents who need a full-day of child care for kids from 5 to 12 years or for someone who is looking for six hours or less. There is even a single day charge for those who need to drop off their kids occasionally. The first and ninth weeks – June 8-12 ...

June 07, 2009 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


Feast of St. Anthony luncheon on Wednesday

Sister Ann Venita Britto and her Ministry of Caring will celebrate the feast of St. Anthony on Wednesday, June 10.

June 07, 2009 | Vince Rembulat | NEWS


Farmers market offers free squash with coupons to first 100 on Tuesday

The Manteca Convention & Visitors Bureau's weekly downtown certified farmers continues its summer run Tuesday, June 9, at Library Park.

June 07, 2009 | | NEWS


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Fire causes $70,000 damage to rural Manteca home

Three engine companies – Lathrop-Manteca, Manteca City and Ripon Consolidated Fire District joined forces in combating an early 4:07 a.m. morning house fire Thursday on South Manteca Road.

April 26, 2013 | Glenn Kahl | NEWS


Image Changers Church worshipping in larger facility this Saturday, Sunday

LATHROP – Pastor Willie Anderson Jr. had a vision.

April 26, 2013 | Jason Campbell | NEWS


Tailoring shop closed due to family emergency

A sign at the entrance to Manteca Tailoring on Maple Street has been baffling several people including some customers in a panic.

April 26, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | NEWS


Valley CAPS plants community garden

Give a man a tomato and he can spruce up a salad.

April 26, 2013 | Jason Campbell | NEWS


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