1920: Bold holdup at Manteca train depot

Miracle at 576 Grant Street

It stood as the poster home for Manteca's growing foreclosure crisis.

Hundreds apply for hotel jobs

Upwards of 200 people flooded the Manteca Visitors Center Friday morning hoping to get their hands on one of the 30 jobs that Hampton Inn and Suites administrators were interviewing for.

Creative piece-makers at Quilt & Doll Show

It's called the 31st annual Manteca Quilt & Doll Show. And for sure, there are scores of eye-popping colorful creations coming from the talented members of Manteca's Quilters Guild.

Kincaid gains appointment to Ripon historical board

RIPON - Jeff Kincaid seemed a natural to be named to the Ripon Historical Society board of directors by the city council largely because of his family's pioneering history in the community.

Downtown Manteca goes to pot

City leaders are in court this morning trying to obtain a temporary restraining order to stop a marijuana dispensary from peddling its wares in the storefront at 311 W. Yosemite that most recently housed the tea room known as "Tealicious."

Weather delays final work on BMX track

Rain and cold weather are the final stumbling blocks for the completion of the Spreckels Recreation Park BMX track.

Lathrop employee who sacrificed job for co-worker going on Inside Edition

LATHROP –The Lathrop city employee who resigned so an older co-worker does not get laid off, and the recipient of that selfless act will be featured on the television news magazine, Inside Edition.

RDA increases Manteca’s cut

Property values in 11 areas hit-hard by housing foreclosures that city leaders are exploring as possible additions to the Manteca Redevelopment Agency plummeted 22 percent in 2009.

Urgent care center planned for Ripon

RIPON - An urgent care center for Ripon residents in the planning for the last three years may soon be a reality at a yet undisclosed location.

Fish fries help with good causes

Two fraternal organizations affiliated with St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Parish in Manteca have found a secret to fund-raising success.

Genealogist speaks to museum docents

LODI – Ann Kerr, genealogist and photo consultant, will deliver a multi-media presentation with ideas on developing and preserving family history on Monday, March 8, at the San Joaquin County Historical Museum in Micke Grove Park south of Lodi.

LITTLE LEAGUE HALL OF FAME

Sewer line work at Main Street & Louise Avenue

The City of Manteca has contracted with Michel's Pipeline Services to install an internal liner in the Louise Avenue trunk sewer.

City workers train on fire extinguishers

The City of Manteca Fire Department Engine 242 crew composed of acting Captain Travis Gooch, engineer Armando Blanco, and firefighter Derek Leong put together an extinguisher training class using live fire at the municipal wastewater quality control facility.

1920s: Drought hurts Manteca economy

Editor's note: The following is part of a series recapping Manteca's history.

Generations Center unveiled to public Friday

LATHROP – Here's the first lesson that will be taught to teens hanging out at the Lathrop Generations Center when it opens to the public at the end of the week.

1910s: Water brought prosperity

Editor's note: The following is part of a series recapping Manteca's history.

The signs are everywhere

"Fair and sensible growth! Let our voices be heard." The roadside signs containing those messages then direct readers to the website, SJneighborsUnited.org.

HAPPY TO HELP

Joanne McNabb has never had a problem getting her wheelchair into a Manteca business.

The force is strong with these ones

Manteca police officers were teaching the basics of "on the street" police tactics to some 25 seventh, eighth and ninth grade students in the first week of the Chief's Academy at the Boy & Girls Club – the highest number of youth ever to attend.

Measure C committee to discuss fire & cops budget

LATHROP – When Lathrop's Measure C oversight committee meets on Wednesday it'll be the first time that the group will able to lay out a budget based on numbers and not just projections.

Welcome to Harvest High

Harvest High School is now the official name of the Ripon High continuation site.

A SHAGGY LOOK

It's all about hair or the lack of it in a man and having the courage to try a toupee.

Council switch to tablets will save $50K a year

Photocopier stock is about to take a hit.

San Joaquin Ag Fest staging auction today

After a long run, the San Joaquin County Fair took a break for this year.

Cowell walked from Nevada to Manteca

Editor's note: The following is the first in a series recapping Manteca history.

He enjoyed ‘me’ time for his feet

My feet recently took a beating.

Ripon youth learns a lot about raising pigs

Caleb Lagier has learned more about swine in the two years of showing the livestock.

He turns old valuables into new treasures

Doug Fiez with some 40 years experience in fine jewelry design and sales has joined Patty Reece at her New York Diamonds store on South Main Street near Safeway and Walmart.