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Time for MOMS to Go Bananas The MOMS Club of Manteca North is a local chapter of an international

The MOMS Club of Manteca North is a local chapter of an international support group for at home mothers and their children. With so many mothers working outside the home today it can be extremely hard for stay at home mothers to meet each other, the moms club allows at home mothers to get together in a supportive atmosphere.

Manteca: Epicenter of SJ construction

Manteca has emerged as the brightest spot for construction in all of San Joaquin County as The Great Recession rolls on.

Move afoot to augment force with reserves having 24-hour police powers

Manteca could soon have reserve police officers with "24-hour peace officer powers."

Wild game feast born out of desire to help others

It was 25 years ago when Jim and Jesse Costa first helped a family in need at Christmas time.

Faith-based Christmas events set for today

"A Calvary Christmas" – an original Christmas musical – is being staged tonight at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at Calvary Community Church, 815 W. Lathrop Road.

Head-on collision on rain slickened West Ripon Road injures three Friday

A Manteca woman and her two sons were injured Friday at about 5:30 p.m. when their car collided in a grinding head-on collision with a Chevy Silverado pickup truck, according to CHP officers.

Manteca cops need help today shopping at Target for 100 kids in struggling families

The Manteca Target Store will see many off-duty Manteca police officers and their family members Christmas shopping the aisles this morning for youngsters who might otherwise go without.

Blood drive for 11-year-old girl Sunday

It's all for 11-year-old Erika Decena – a blood drive on Sunday.

Miracle on the 120 Bypass

Call it the "Miracle on the 120 Bypass."

McKinley Avenue: Expressway to Manteca’s future

McKinley Avenue is being envisioned as Manteca's first expressway.

SONdance puts Christ back into Christmas

Jolynda Lyon wants to put Christ back into Christmas.

Two living nativity scenes tonight

The holiday spirit kicks into high gear this weekend in Manteca, Ripon, and Lathrop.

Drive-thru dinner helps support cancer fighter

The Main Street Café and friends of Victoria Martin are hosting a drive-thru dinner Tuesday, Dec. 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. in support of the entire Martin family and Victoria's five year fight with cancer.

Boys & Girls honoring youth of year Thursday

Six Manteca-Lathrop Boys & Girls Club members are competing for Youth of the Year honors.

Citizen friendly chambers debuting

A more citizen friendly Manteca City Council chambers debuts Tuesday.

KRON’S CORONATION

Gary Kron has been part of East Union High's greatest highlights and achievements on the basketball court.

Woman struck in crosswalk on Yosemite

A 31-year-old Manteca woman was seriously injured at 8:40 p.m. Saturday when she was struck by a westbound taxi cab as she was crossing West Yosemite Avenue in a crosswalk on her way to a grocery store.

Shasta students explore career options

Jennifer Contreras had an interest in the culinary arts while growing up in Manteca.

Fire district asks for city fee waiver

The Ripon Consolidated Fire District is about to start construction of a new station at the corner of River Road and North Ripon Road.

Lathrop scores drop in violent crime down

Violent crime is down. Property crime is up.

Elderly man escapes fire in bedroom

An elderly man survived a bedroom fire shortly after midnight Saturday when a burning candle ignited bedding that singed his facial hair and caused a small burn on a finger.

NO STATE WATER DELIVERIES

SACRAMENTO (AP) - Amid severe drought conditions, California officials announced Friday they won't send any water from the state's vast reservoir system to local agencies beginning this spring, an unprecedented move that affects drinking water supplies for 25 million people and irrigation for 1 million acres of farmland.

OFFICER’S FINAL SHIFT

A motorcycle police escort to work Friday morning was a salute to the 27-year police career of veteran Officer Barry Blackburn prior to the start of his final shift at the Manteca Police Department.

PG&E powers job for veteran from Manteca

A short time ago, Erick Varela's journey from military service in Iraq to being introduced at the White House by Michelle Obama would have been more than implausible.

Lathrop replacing Manthey Road bridge

LATHROP – That rickety old bridge on Manthey Road that crosses the San Joaquin River will soon be getting a major upgrade.

Manteca High football team debuts on Crystal milk cartons

As Manteca residents shop for their Super Bowl party this weekend, they will find the Manteca High football team honored on special commemorative Crystal Creamery milk cartons.

What’s that wet stuff?

For area farmers, it's 1975-1976 all over again.

Three fifths of Lathrop council faces re-election

LATHROP – For his first two years on the Lathrop City Council, Omar Ornelas dealt with turmoil.