People step up in bid to help find a bone marrow donor for mom

Victoria Martin may not have been feeling up to snuff. But for her it really didn't matter. She was bent on thanking those who came out to the bone marrow matching donor drive held Monday in the McParland School library. "I was going to be there come hell or high water," said Martin, who has been battling cancer for over six years. She's the mother of two children attending the school, Jerry, 11, and Delicia, ...

Wine tasting & music helps send 2,000 students to symphony

Delicato Family Vineyards in Manteca will host a fund-raising event to help send hundreds of Manteca Unified fourth graders to the Stockton Symphony concert at the Atherton Auditorium in Stockton.

ODDS & ENDS

FESM steak & oyster dinner The FESM Steak and Oyster dinner is set for Saturday, Nov. 7, at the FESM Hall at 240 N. Main St. No host cocktails are at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and dancing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with the music provided by Manuel Jacinto. Tickets are $30 per adult and $15 for children ages 6-12. Those interested can call Carlos & Melissa at 825-5089. Astro ...

Three fires within an hour

Three fires erupting within an hour stretched Manteca's fire equipment to a breaking point prompting firefighters to look to Lathrop and Ripon departments for mutual aid as they called in off-duty fire fighters and reserve personnel.

Blustery storm sets rainfall record

Wind gusting up to 50 mph was not the only attention getter in Tuesday's first major storm of the fall season. The day's precipitation of 1.06 inches also danced its way into the record books, breaking a 47-year record for Oct. 13 that was set in 1962 when 0.76 inches of rain fell.

Halloween fun run benefits food bank

RIPON - It is arguably the fun run with the most interesting characters racing through one of San Joaquin County's most picturesque fall settings.

Family beats storm to save almond crop

The Phillips clan of Manteca had literally hours to spare before the first drops of Tuesday's rainstorm fell on their just-harvested almond orchards.

ODDS & ENDS

Drive-thru tri-tip dinner on Nov. 7 The Place of Refuge on Saturday, Nov. 7, is conducting a drive-thru tri-tip dinner to raise money for their School of Leadership Training. Meals can be picked up on Nov. 7 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Place of Refuge, 486 Button Ave., in Manteca. The meal includes cherry wood-smoked tri-tip, garlic mashed potatoes, salad, corn on the cob, and a brownie. Tickets may be purchased at ...

Police: City won’t budge

City Manager Steve Pinkerton is being blamed by the Manteca Police Officers Association's leadership for forcing the layoffs of 12 officers.

Hornet’s Nest at Shasta honors two principals

The Shasta School multi-purpose building will honor its two previous principals – William "Bill" Pinto and Richard "Rick" Mello.

Get ready for Manteca’s next big thing: Upscale retail outlet stores

Bass Pro Shop – along with Big League Dreams – may go down as the linchpins that vaulted Manteca into a regional draw.

SHOWING HUSTLE

Entrepreneur first challenger in 2010 Lathrop mayor’s race

LATHROP – Lathrop entrepreneur J. Chaka Santos has officially announced he is running for mayor in the 2010 election for mayor.

Blood drive Thursday offers a pint for a pint

RIPON - It's a bit of Americana – enjoying ice cream together and giving blood for friends, family and community. The Delta Blood Bank is scheduled to be at the Calvary Reformed Church on Thursday from 1 until 6 p.m.

75 gather for Public Square Rosary Crusade held at Yosemite & Main

Cash Galvez, 5, and his mother Karah were among 75 people praying for the health and safety of America and the restoration of broken families – praying the Rosary with thousands of others across the country at high noon on Saturday.

Pentagon flag flown 9-11-13 now waves at Manteca station

When the first flag was ever raised atop the pole at Manteca's Fire Station No. 4 on Sept. 11, it represented something unique.

Mural for Manteca water tank?

By DENNIS WYATT

120+ RIDE THE TIDE

Frank Alvarado couldn't believe his eyes as he rolled into the parking lot at Library Park for the start of Saturday's "Ride the Tide."

Jail ‘n’ Bail event on Friday helps foster kids

There will be some 20 "jailbirds" held throughout Friday in Agape Villages' annual Jail 'n' Bail fundraiser at the Bank of Stockton on North Main Street.

Anything but Twin Tunnels

STOCKTON – Rogene Reynolds lives on two acres of farm land on Roberts Island.

ONE HOT CLASS

Six Ripon civic leaders donned firefighters' heavy turnout gear Friday and learned first-hand the challenges and pressures of being active firefighters in the community.

School land swap deal for Union Ranch before board

The agreement outlining the provisions of the exchange of properties between the Manteca Unified School District and Union Ranch Partners will be discussed and considered for approval tonight by the Board of Trustees.

Graphic design for new tank?

Manteca has two existing water tanks - one on Lathrop Road and another in front of the wastewater treatment plant on West Yosemite Avenue.

Man impersonating Manteca Police officer

A man driving a silver BMW sedan and wearing all black identified himself as a Manteca Police officer as he approached newspaper delivery carriers at about 3:15 a.m. Monday tapping on the driver's window asking what the couple was doing near a restaurant in the 600 block of East Yosemite Avenue.

Brazen hijacker takes iron worker on harrowing ride in Manteca

An ironworker buying doughnuts early Monday morning was shaken up in a carjacking of his 2006 Chevy Silverado extended cab pickup truck after he attempted to stop the thief from driving out of the parking lot.

Ripon expected to appoint Nielsen to replace Graham on senior board

The Ripon City Council is expected to appoint Katie Nielsen to the Senior Commission at tonight's 7 p.m. open session in the Council Chambers, 259 N. Wilma Ave.

Gastric bypass surgery can help solve potential life-threatening health issues

Before he underwent gastric bypass surgery six months ago for health reasons, Manteca Unified Superintendent Jason Messer had to attend pre-surgical preparatory classes in Modesto.

Volatile prices at gasoline pumps give drivers whiplash

NEW YORK (AP) - Local gasoline prices are swinging up and down ever more drastically, a result of a national fuel system that is operating with a shrinking margin for error.

Messer is Manteca Unified’s big loser

Manteca Unified School District Superintendent Jason Messer is a big loser. But he came out of that being a winner.

MEA collects three truckloads of items for troops

Mission accomplished. That's how Manteca Educators Association president Ken Johnson described the completion of the group's annual project benefiting American soldiers overseas during the holidays.